Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is the second-largest cloud provider globally and the dominant choice for enterprises with existing Microsoft software estates (Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, Office 365). Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is the most widely deployed cloud identity provider in the enterprise market, making Azure the natural cloud extension for organisations already invested in Microsoft. Azure's hybrid story — via Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, and Azure Stack — is the strongest of the major providers, enabling consistent governance across on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments. AKS is a mature managed Kubernetes offering, and Azure Defender for Cloud provides comprehensive CSPM and workload protection. Azure's OpenAI Service integration gives it significant AI momentum entering the current enterprise cycle.

Azure Virtual Network, Entra ID, AKS, Azure Arc, Defender, and hybrid cloud services.