Microsoft Azure
| Microsoft Azure | |||||
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| Developer | Microsoft | ||||
| Release | October 27, 2008 | ||||
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| Type | Web service, cloud computing | ||||
| License | Proprietary for platform, MIT License for client SDKs | ||||
| Website | azure | ||||
Microsoft Azure, sometimes stylized Azure, and formerly Windows Azure, is the cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft. It offers management, access and development of applications and services to individuals, companies, and governments through its global infrastructure. Microsoft Azure supports multiple programming languages, tools, and frameworks, including Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems.
Azure was first introduced at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in October 2008 under the code name "Project Red Dog". It was officially launched as Windows Azure in February 2010 and later renamed to Microsoft Azure on March 25, 2014.