Reasons to Use Microsoft Azure For Your Organization

NextGen Automation • February 8, 2022

If you're in the market for a cloud service provider - consider Microsoft Azure for your business needs.

By fully integrating Azure cloud services, enterprises can easily build, deploy, and manage simple to complex applications. In addition to supporting a variety of languages, frameworks, operating systems, databases, and devices, Azure enables enterprises to leverage trusted tools and technologies.


Disaster Recovery

Azure enables you to easily implement a backup and disaster recovery solution that's simple, secure, scalable, and cost-effective. It can also be managed from a single point of management integrating with on-premises data protection applications. In the event of a disruption to business services or accidental deletion or corruption of data, ensure that your business services are restored in a timely and coordinated manner. Cloud-native, highly available, and simple to architect, Azure backup and disaster recovery solutions offer access to data in real-time across all devices.


Security

As one of the leading cloud providers, Azure is fully committed to security and privacy. Additionally, Azure provides end-user protection as well as platform protection. The need for multi-layered protection is critical as security threats continue to multiply each day around the world. These threats target end users and put your organization's data at risk. The Azure cloud platform offers simple, user-friendly services for increased security, such as multi-factor authentication and application password requirements.


Scalability
An important feature of a cloud service provider is scalability. Azure is no exception. With Azure's flexible structure, you can dynamically increase your data storage capacity. Additionally, Microsoft Azure manages data and processes in a cloud-scale manner with performance-optimized storage services. In addition to machine learning and cognitive services, new web applications can also be created and tested by businesses using data processing and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities.


Cost-Efficiency

Microsoft’s pay-as-you-go model allows you to pay for what you use to build or expand resources using Azure services. This cuts down the IT administration costs to a minimum as infrastructure is taken care by Microsoft on Azure.


Information Mobility

Cloud-based technology allows you to offer employees greater flexibility, as they are able to access their familiar work environment from anywhere, anytime and using any device. In turn, your organization becomes less location-dependent and more people-centric. It not only makes your work and collaboration more efficient, but it also leads to higher employee satisfaction.


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