Most Important Azure Services
| Service | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Compute | Virtual Machines, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Azure Kubernetes Service | Azure VMs hosting web applications |
| Azure Storage | Blob Storage, File Storage, Queue Storage, Table Storage | Storing user files in Azure Blob Storage |
| Azure Networking | Virtual Network, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, VPN Gateway | Creating a secure network for an application |
| Azure Databases | Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL | Storing customer data in Azure SQL Database |
| Azure Identity | Azure Active Directory, Azure AD B2C, Azure AD B2B | Managing user identities for an application |
| Azure AI | Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Bot Services | Integrating chatbots into a website using Azure Bot Services |
| Azure DevOps | Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Artifacts | Automating software development and deployment with Azure Pipelines |
| Azure IoT | IoT Hub, IoT Central, Azure Sphere | Connecting and managing IoT devices |
| Azure Security | Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Key Vault | Monitoring and securing cloud resources |
Azure aaS Models
| Term | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| IaaS | Provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. | Deploying a virtual machine in Azure |
| PaaS | Offers a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications without dealing with infrastructure. | Deploying a web application in Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Delivers software applications over the internet on a subscription basis. | Using Office 365 for email and productivity tools |
| DaaS | Provides on-demand data access over the internet, often on a subscription basis. | Accessing financial market data through a DaaS provider |
| BaaS | Outsourcing backend cloud infrastructure and services. | Using Firebase for backend services in a mobile app |
| FaaS | Allows developers to run code without provisioning or managing servers. | Running serverless functions in Azure Functions |
| XaaS | Refers to any service delivered over the internet, often replacing traditional in-house functions. | Using Salesforce for customer relationship management (CRM) |