Azure provides developers with on-demand compute and storage to host, scale, and manage web applications on the internet through Microsoft data centers. It also provides a range of services for connecting web applications to cloud services, such as storage, databases, analytics, and more. Azure supports a wide range of operating systems, programming languages, frameworks, databases, and devices. It also provides tools for building, deploying, and managing applications in the cloud. These tools include Visual Studio Online for developing applications in the cloud; Azure App Service for hosting web apps; Azure Functions for running code on demand.

Azure Machine Learning for predictive analytics; and Azure IoT Hub for connecting devices to the cloud. Azure also provides services for managing identity and access control, monitoring performance and availability of applications, automating tasks with logic apps, and more. Additionally, it offers services for integrating with on-premises systems such as Active Directory and SQL Server. Microsoft Azure is an ever-evolving platform that continues to add new features and capabilities to help developers build modern applications faster and more efficiently. With its wide range of services and tools, it is an ideal platform for developing cloud-based applications.