Azure(138 terms)
A full list of the Azure terms and explanations covered by ITBGM.
Use the search box below to filter by term name.
Each term links to a page with a more detailed, engineer-oriented explanation.
No terms match "
Access Tier Storage ☆ A cost tier for Blob Storage, chosen based on access frequency.
AKS Compute ☆ Azure's managed Kubernetes service.
API Management Other Services ☆ A service that handles publishing, authenticating, and tracking usage of APIs in one place.
App Service Compute ☆ A managed service for easily deploying and running web apps.
Application Gateway Networking ☆ An L7 load balancer that handles URL-based routing and more.
Application Insights Operations Management ☆ An Azure Monitor feature for application performance monitoring (APM).
Application Security Groups Networking ☆ A feature that groups VMs according to their role, letting you write simpler Network Security Group rules.
ARM Template Operations Management ☆ An IaC mechanism for defining Azure resource configuration in JSON.
Automatic Tuning Database ☆ A feature that automatically analyzes and optimizes query performance.
Availability Set Compute ☆ A VM grouping configuration that spreads the impact of hardware failure.
Availability Zone Compute ☆ A mechanism that physically separates data centers to increase fault tolerance.
Azure AD B2C Identity Management ☆ An identity service that provides user authentication for consumer-facing apps.
Azure Advisor Operations Management ☆ A feature that suggests cost and performance improvements.
Azure AI Document Intelligence AI/ML ☆ An AI service that automatically extracts text and data from documents.
Azure AI Language AI/ML ☆ A natural-language-processing service for text analysis, translation, and more.
Azure AI Search AI/ML ☆ A search service combining vector search and keyword search, built for AI use cases.
Azure AI Speech AI/ML ☆ An AI service that provides speech recognition and speech synthesis.
Azure AI Vision AI/ML ☆ An AI service that provides image analysis and recognition.
Azure API Center Other Services ☆ A service for centrally cataloging and governing APIs scattered across an organization.
Azure App Configuration Other Services ☆ An Azure service for centrally managing an application's configuration values and feature flags.
Azure Arc Compute ☆ A service that brings on-premises and other-cloud resources under Azure management.
Azure Automation Operations Management ☆ A service for automating routine operational tasks.
Azure Backup Other Services ☆ A service that automates backups of VMs and data.
Azure Bastion Other Services ☆ A bastion service for securely connecting to VMs without a public IP.
Azure Batch Compute ☆ An Azure service that runs large numbers of parallel jobs using an automatically scaled pool of virtual machines.
Azure Blueprints Operations Management ☆ A mechanism for templating resource configuration and policy for repeated deployment.
Azure Cache for Redis Database ☆ A caching service that provides managed Redis.
Azure CDN Networking ☆ A content delivery service using Microsoft's global network.
Azure Chaos Studio Operations Management ☆ A chaos-engineering service that intentionally injects faults to verify a system's resilience.
Azure Communication Services Other Services ☆ An API service for embedding voice/video calling and chat features into an app.
Azure Compute Gallery Compute ☆ An Azure service for centrally managing and sharing customized VM images across an organization.
Azure Confidential Computing Compute ☆ Technology that keeps data encrypted and protected even while it's being processed (in use, in memory).
Azure Container Registry Other Services ☆ A private registry service for storing and managing container images.
Azure Copilot Operations Management ☆ An agentic interface for Azure where AI assists with cloud operations.
Azure Data Box Storage ☆ A service that ships physical storage appliances for transferring large amounts of data offline.
Azure Data Explorer Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A large-scale data-analytics service for quickly analyzing logs and time-series data.
Azure Database for MySQL Database ☆ A database service that provides MySQL as a managed service.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Database ☆ A database service that provides PostgreSQL as a managed service.
Azure Databricks Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A service that brings an Apache Spark-based analytics platform to Azure.
Azure Deployment Environments Other Services ☆ A service that lets developers self-service provision environments for testing and development.
Azure DevOps Operations Management ☆ An integrated service supporting everything from planning and development to CI/CD.
Azure DNS Networking ☆ Azure's managed DNS service.
Azure DocumentDB Database ☆ A fully managed NoSQL database designed for vector search and RAG workloads.
Azure Elastic SAN Storage ☆ A service that provides a SAN (storage area network) equivalent environment in the cloud.
Azure Files Storage ☆ A managed file-share service accessible over the SMB protocol.
Azure Firewall Other Services ☆ A managed firewall service that protects an entire VNet.
Azure Front Door Networking ☆ A delivery service combining global load balancing and a CDN.
Azure Functions Compute ☆ Azure's serverless function-execution service.
Azure Key Vault Other Services ☆ A service for securely managing secrets such as certificates and passwords.
Azure Kubernetes Fleet Manager Compute ☆ A service for centrally managing multiple AKS clusters as a single unit.
Azure Lighthouse Identity Management ☆ A mechanism for managing multiple customer tenants from a single view.
Azure Load Balancer Networking ☆ A load balancer that distributes traffic across multiple VMs.
Azure Load Testing Operations Management ☆ A service for running application load tests in the cloud.
Azure Local Compute ☆ A hybrid cloud platform that brings the same Azure management experience into your own data center.
Azure Machine Learning AI/ML ☆ A service for building, training, and deploying machine-learning models.
Azure Managed Grafana Operations Management ☆ A fully managed Azure service for the open-source visualization tool Grafana.
Azure Managed HSM Other Services ☆ A fully managed Azure service that generates and stores encryption keys using dedicated hardware (an HSM).
Azure Migrate Operations Management ☆ A service that supports the whole journey from assessing an on-premises environment to migrating it to Azure.
Azure Monitor Operations Management ☆ A service for collecting and monitoring metrics and logs from Azure resources.
Azure NetApp Files Storage ☆ A high-performance file share service built on NetApp's technology.
Azure OpenAI Service Other Services ☆ A service that lets you securely use OpenAI's models on Azure.
Azure Policy Operations Management ☆ A mechanism for enforcing and auditing settings that comply with organizational rules.
Azure Private Link Networking ☆ A mechanism for exposing your own service so it can be reached privately from other virtual networks.
Azure Resource Manager Operations Management ☆ The management layer that centrally handles operations like creating, updating, and deleting resources in Azure.
Azure Site Recovery Operations Management ☆ An Azure service for disaster recovery of on-premises servers and VMs.
Azure Spring Apps Compute ☆ A fully managed Azure service for hosting Spring Boot applications.
Azure SQL Database Database ☆ A managed relational database built on SQL Server.
Azure SQL Managed Instance Database ☆ A managed database service with compatibility close to an on-premises SQL Server.
Azure Static Web Apps Compute ☆ A frontend-focused service for hosting a static site and its API together.
Azure Virtual Desktop Compute ☆ An Azure service for virtualizing and delivering a Windows desktop environment from the cloud.
Azure Virtual WAN Networking ☆ A managed wide-area networking service that centrally manages branch, VPN, and ExpressRoute connections in a hub-and-spoke topology.
Azure Web PubSub Other Services ☆ A fully managed Azure service for real-time communication using WebSockets.
Azure Well-Architected Framework Operations Management ☆ A set of best practices for reviewing an Azure design from multiple angles, including reliability, security, and cost optimization.
Bicep Operations Management ☆ A language that makes ARM templates easier to write concisely.
Blob Storage Storage ☆ Azure's object storage for unstructured data.
Bot Service AI/ML ☆ A service for building and publishing conversational chatbots.
Conditional Access Identity Management ☆ A feature that controls access based on conditions such as location and device.
Container Apps Other Services ☆ A service for running containerized apps without dealing with Kubernetes details.
Container Instances Compute ☆ A service for quickly launching containers without server management.
Cosmos DB Database ☆ Azure's multi-model NoSQL database with global distribution.
Cost Management Operations Management ☆ A feature for visualizing and analyzing Azure usage charges.
Custom Role Identity Management ☆ A custom-defined access-permission role, used when the built-in roles aren't sufficient.
Data Factory Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A service for building data-integration and transformation pipelines across various data sources.
Data Lake Storage Storage ☆ Storage for analytics that can accumulate large volumes of data in any format.
DDoS Protection Networking ☆ A service that protects resources from large-scale DDoS attacks.
Dedicated Host Compute ☆ A VM arrangement where you get exclusive use of a specific physical server.
Disk Storage Storage ☆ Block storage attached to a virtual machine.
Elastic Pool Database ☆ A mechanism for sharing resources across multiple databases to optimize cost.
Ephemeral OS Disk Compute ☆ A temporary OS disk created on the host machine that resets to its initial state on reboot.
Event Grid Other Services ☆ A mechanism that detects events and notifies other services.
ExpressRoute Networking ☆ A service for connecting to Azure over a dedicated line, bypassing the internet.
Failover Group Database ☆ A configuration that automatically switches over to a secondary on failure.
Geo-Redundant Storage Storage ☆ A redundancy option that also replicates data to a data center in a distant region.
Hierarchical Namespace Storage ☆ A setting that adds folder-based directory management to Blob Storage.
Lifecycle Management Storage ☆ A feature for setting rules that automatically move or delete data to another tier after a set period.
Locally Redundant Storage Storage ☆ A basic redundancy option that keeps replicas within the same data center.
Log Analytics Operations Management ☆ A service for analyzing collected logs with queries.
Logic Apps Other Services ☆ A service for building workflows that combine multiple services.
Managed Disk Compute ☆ A disk offering where storage management is handled by Azure.
Managed Identity Identity Management ☆ A mechanism for securely accessing Azure resources without managing credentials.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security ☆ A service that assesses the security posture of a cloud environment and detects threats.
Microsoft Entra ID Identity Management ☆ The identity foundation for Azure user and access management (formerly Azure AD).
Microsoft Fabric Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A data platform that unifies data integration, analytics, and BI in one place.
Microsoft Foundry AI/ML ☆ Formerly Azure AI Foundry, a platform for developing, evaluating, and operating generative-AI apps in one place.
Microsoft Sentinel Security ☆ A cloud-native SIEM/SOAR service.
NAT Gateway Networking ☆ An egress service that lets private resources reach the internet securely.
Network Security Group Networking ☆ A virtual firewall that controls traffic per subnet or NIC.
Notification Hubs Other Services ☆ A service for delivering push notifications to multiple platforms.
Power BI Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A business intelligence tool from Microsoft known for building interactive dashboards.
Private Endpoint Networking ☆ A mechanism for connecting privately to a PaaS service from a closed network.
Privileged Identity Management Identity Management ☆ A mechanism for temporarily activating administrative privileges only when needed.
Purview Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A data-governance service that gives visibility and control over data across an organization.
Queue Storage Storage ☆ A queue service for exchanging messages asynchronously.
RBAC Identity Management ☆ A mechanism for assigning permissions on resources based on roles.
Region Pair Operations Management ☆ Two Azure regions that are predetermined to be paired together for data redundancy and disaster recovery.
Reserved Instances Compute ☆ A VM purchase option contracted at a discounted price on the assumption of long-term use.
Resource Group Identity Management ☆ A container for managing related resources together.
Resource Lock Operations Management ☆ A protection feature that prevents important resources from being accidentally deleted or changed.
Service Bus Other Services ☆ A service for exchanging messages asynchronously between applications.
Service Health Operations Management ☆ A feature for checking Azure-side outages and maintenance information.
Service Principal Identity Management ☆ An identity applications use to access Azure resources.
Service Tags Networking ☆ Named groups that represent the range of IP addresses used by a specific Azure service.
Shared Access Signature Storage ☆ A time-limited token that grants scoped access (SAS).
SignalR Service Other Services ☆ A service for embedding real-time, bidirectional communication into an app.
Spot VM Compute ☆ A VM that uses spare capacity cheaply but can be interrupted.
Storage Account Storage ☆ The Azure management unit that groups together various storage services.
Stream Analytics Analytics & Data Integration ☆ A service for processing and analyzing data as it streams in real time.
Subscription Identity Management ☆ The Azure contract unit used for billing and resource management.
Synapse Analytics Analytics & Data Integration ☆ An analytics service unifying data warehousing and big-data analytics.
Table Storage Storage ☆ NoSQL storage for storing structured data as key-value pairs.
Tenant Identity Management ☆ The unit of directory and identity management dedicated to an organization.
Traffic Manager Networking ☆ A DNS-based service for distributing traffic across multiple regions.
Update Management Operations Management ☆ A feature for centrally managing OS updates across a fleet of servers.
Virtual Machines Compute ☆ Azure's virtual server service.
Virtual Network Networking ☆ A virtual, private network space built on Azure.
VM Scale Set Compute ☆ A mechanism that automatically scales a group of identically configured VMs in and out.
VNet Peering Networking ☆ A feature that connects separate virtual networks so they can communicate with each other.
VPN Gateway Networking ☆ A gateway that securely connects an on-premises environment to Azure.
© 2026 ITBGM