Microsoft Azure, also referred to simply as "Azure", is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft and publicly launched on February 1, 2010.
Product history[]
The platform was first previewed to developers as Windows Azure on October 27, 2008. It allows web applications to be hosted from Microsoft's data centers.[1] Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described Azure as the "world's computer".[2]
On March 25, 2014, the platform was renamed to Microsoft Azure.[3] A new icon design based on the Fluent design language was introduced on May 7, 2021.[4] Azure's quarterly revenue in 2021 increased 50% over the previous year, driven by increased use during the COVID-19 pandemic, making Microsoft the second largest cloud service provider in the world.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Introducing Windows Azure by Amitabh Srivastava, Microsoft. 2008-10-27.
- ↑ We’re building Azure as the world’s computer: Satya Nadella, Microsoft. 2020-02-24.
- ↑ Upcoming Name Change for Windows Azure by Steven Martin, Microsoft. 2014-03-24
- ↑ A fluent new look for the Azure icon by Erin Zefkeles, Microsoft. 2021-05-07.
- ↑ Microsoft Cloud Revenue Growth Rate Flatlines at 50% by Matt Kapko, SDxCentral. 2021-04-28.
External links[]
- Microsoft Azure at Microsoft
- Azure Architecture Center at Microsoft Docs
- Microsoft Azure at Twitter
- Microsoft Azure at Wikipedia
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