Here is the list of some commonly used Azure services Categories
- Compute
- Networking
- Storage
- Databases
- Web
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Big data
- AI
- DevOps
Compute
One of the most common reasons for enterprises to migrate to the Azure platform is for compute services. Azure offers a variety of hosting choices for apps and services. Here are a few instances of Azure compute services.
Azure Virtual Machines
Windows or Linux virtual machines (VMs) hosted in Azure.
Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets
Scaling for Windows or Linux VMs hosted in Azure.
Azure Kubernetes Service
Cluster management for VMs that run containerized services.
Azure Service Fabric
Distributed systems platform that runs in Azure or on-premises.
Azure Batch
Managed service for parallel and high-performance computing applications.
Azure Container Instances
Containerized apps run on Azure without provisioning servers or VMs.
Azure Functions
An event-driven, serverless compute service.
Networking
Azure networking's primary job is to connect compute resources and provide access to apps. Azure's networking capabilities include a variety of methods for connecting the outside world to services and features in Azure's global datacenters.
Azure Virtual Network
Connects VMs to incoming virtual private network (VPN) connections.
Azure Load Balancer
Balances inbound and outbound connections to applications or service endpoints.
Azure Application Gateway
Optimizes app server farm delivery while increasing application security.
Azure VPN Gateway
Accesses Azure Virtual Networks through high-performance VPN gateways.
Azure DNS
Provides ultra-fast DNS responses and ultra-high domain availability.
Azure Content Delivery Network
Delivers high-bandwidth content to customers globally.
Azure DDoS Protection
Protects Azure-hosted applications from distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks.
Azure Traffic Manager
Distributes network traffic across Azure regions worldwide.
Azure ExpressRoute
Connects to Azure over high-bandwidth dedicated secure connections.
Azure Network Watcher
Monitors and diagnoses network issues by using scenario-based analysis.
Azure Firewall
Implements high-security, high-availability firewall with unlimited scalability.
Azure Virtual WAN
Creates a unified wide area network (WAN) that connects local and remote sites.
Storage
Azure provides four main types of storage services.
Azure Blob storage
Storage service for very large objects, such as video files or bitmaps.
Azure File storage
File shares that can be accessed and managed like a file server.
Azure Queue storage
A data store for queuing and reliably delivering messages between applications.
Azure Table storage
Table storage is a service that stores non-relational structured data (also known as structured NoSQL data) in the cloud, providing a key/attribute store with a schemaless design.
Databases
Multiple database services are available in Azure to store a wide range of data types and volumes. And, thanks to worldwide connectivity, users may access this information immediately.
Azure Cosmos DB
Globally distributed database that supports NoSQL options.
Azure SQL Database
Fully managed relational database with auto-scale, integral intelligence, and robust security.
Azure Database for MySQL
Fully managed and scalable MySQL relational database with high availability and security.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Fully managed and scalable PostgreSQL relational database with high availability and security.
SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Service that hosts enterprise SQL Server apps in the cloud.
Azure Synapse Analytics
Fully managed data warehouse with integral security at every level of scale at no extra cost.
Azure Database Migration Service
Service that migrates databases to the cloud with no application code changes.
Azure Cache for Redis
Fully managed service caches frequently used and static data to reduce data and application latency.
Azure Database for MariaDB
Fully managed and scalable MariaDB relational database with high availability and security.
Web
In today's business world, having a strong web experience is essential. Web apps and HTTP-based web services are built and hosted with first-class support in Azure. Web hosting is the focus of the following Azure services.
Azure App Service
Quickly create powerful cloud web-based apps.
Azure Notification Hubs
Send push notifications to any platform from any back end.
Azure API Management
Publish APIs to developers, partners, and employees securely and at scale.
Azure Cognitive Search
Deploy this fully managed search as a service.
Web Apps feature of Azure App Service
Create and deploy mission-critical web apps at scale.
Azure SignalR Service
Add real-time web functionalities easily.
IoT
People now have more information at their fingertips than ever before. Smartphones evolved from personal digital assistants, and today smart watches, smart thermostats, and even smart refrigerators are available. Personal computers were once the standard. Any item that is online-capable can now access vital information thanks to the internet. IoT refers to a device's ability to gather and then relay information for data analysis.
IoT Central
Fully managed global IoT software as a service (SaaS) solution that makes it easy to connect, monitor, and manage IoT assets at scale.
Azure IoT Hub
Messaging hub that provides secure communications between and monitoring of millions of IoT devices.
IoT Edge
Fully managed service that allows data analysis models to be pushed directly onto IoT devices, which allows them to react quickly to state changes without needing to consult cloud-based AI models.
Big data
Data is available in a variety of forms and sizes. When we talk about big data, we're talking about vast amounts of information. Hundreds of gigabytes of data are generated by weather systems, communications systems, genetic research, imaging platforms, and a variety of other scenarios. With so much data, it's difficult to assess and make decisions. It's frequently so vast that typical processing and analysis methods are no longer adequate.
Azure Synapse Analytics
Run analytics at a massive scale by using a cloud-based enterprise data warehouse that takes advantage of massively parallel processing to run complex queries quickly across petabytes of data.
Azure HDInsight
Process massive amounts of data with managed clusters of Hadoop clusters in the cloud.
Azure Databricks
Integrate this collaborative Apache Spark-based analytics service with other big data services in Azure.
AI
In the context of cloud computing, AI is made up of a variety of services, the most important of which is machine learning. Machine learning is a data science technique that allows computers to predict future actions, results, and trends using present data. Computers that use machine learning learn without being explicitly programmed.
Azure Machine Learning Service
Cloud-based environment you can use to develop, train, test, deploy, manage, and track machine learning models. It can auto-generate a model and auto-tune it for you. It will let you start training on your local machine, and then scale out to the cloud.
Azure ML Studio
Collaborative visual workspace where you can build, test, and deploy machine learning solutions by using prebuilt machine learning algorithms and data-handling modules.
DevOps
By automating software delivery, DevOps combines people, processes, and technology together to provide continuous value to your users. You may use Azure DevOps to develop build and release pipelines for your applications that allow continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
Azure DevOps
Use development collaboration tools such as high-performance pipelines, free private Git repositories, configurable Kanban boards, and extensive automated and cloud-based load testing. Formerly known as Visual Studio Team Services.
Azure DevTest Labs
Quickly create on-demand Windows and Linux environments to test or demo applications directly from deployment pipelines.