Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure was originally released in 2010 and has become a go-to solution for many businesses that rely heavily on the Microsoft stack. With deep integrations into the larger Microsoft ecosystem, Azure is often a no-brainer for many Microsoft shops looking for a straightforward path to the cloud.

Aside from best-in-class support for many Microsoft services, Azure looks to provide the tools and resources that large enterprises and governments need. Azure offers incredibly easy-to-use tools, and their various products and services are incredibly easy to integrate with.

Over the past few years, Microsoft has looked to increase its market in areas outside of the Microsoft ecosystem. With big moves such as open sourcing .NET Core and bringing SQL Server to Linux, Microsoft is making waves in communities that had previously been outside of their focus. On the product side, Azure continues to expand their potential market with great support for platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker Swarm. These actions show that Microsoft is redefining themselves as a community-driven, cloud-first company.