Azure Service Categories
Overview
Azure provides hundreds of services organized into key categories. Rather than duplicate extensive documentation, this section provides a high-level overview with links to official Microsoft documentation.
Core Service Categories
Compute Services
View Diagram: Azure Compute Options
Figure 1: Azure compute options from full control (VMs) to fully managed (Serverless)
Essential services for running applications and workloads.
Key Services:
- Virtual Machines (IaaS)
- App Service (PaaS)
- Azure Functions (Serverless)
- Container Instances
📚 Official Documentation:
Storage Services
View Diagram: Azure Storage Tiers
Figure 2: Azure Storage tiers - balance access needs with cost
Scalable storage solutions for all data types.
Key Services:
- Blob Storage (Object storage)
- File Storage (Managed file shares)
- Disk Storage (VM disks)
- Queue Storage (Messaging)
📚 Official Documentation:
Networking Services
View Diagram: Azure Networking Fundamentals
Figure 3: Azure networking components - VNets, subnets, and connectivity
Connect and secure your Azure resources.
Key Services:
- Virtual Network
- Load Balancer
- Application Gateway
- VPN Gateway
📚 Official Documentation:
Database Services
Managed database services for various data models.
Key Services:
- Azure SQL Database
- Cosmos DB
- Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Redis Cache
📚 Official Documentation:
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Last Updated: November 2025