Microsoft Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, providing infrastructure and platform services (compute, networking, storage, databases, AI, etc.).
What it’s used for
- Hosting applications and APIs.
- Running VMs and containers.
- Storing data and backups.
- Managed databases.
Where to use it
- Azure portal (web)
- CLI/SDKs (automation)
Key concepts
- Tenants/subscriptions: many issues are simply the wrong tenant/subscription.
- Region: availability and limits vary by region.
- RBAC permissions: “not authorized” errors are usually missing permissions.
Status and incidents
- Public status is available at azure.status.microsoft.