Azure is a cloud platform offered by Microsoft, consisting of more than 200 products and cloud services1. The UniBE campus account is automatically linked to the Azure platform, so you do not need to create a new account.
If you want to start a new Azure project, go to the First Steps page.
Services
As mentioned, Microsoft provides various cloud services on Azure. Here is a brief selection:
- Azure Virtual Machines for Windows and Linux
- Azure App Services
- Azure Function App
- Azure CosmosDB
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure AI Services
- Azure Container Apps
Pricing
Most Azure services are offered in several pricing tiers. For example, you can access more features in Azure App Services for a higher price.
To better calculate costs, Azure provides a pricing calculator.
Here are some tips to help you save costs:
- Some services offer multi-year plans, which can lead to significant savings. This is especially helpful for services you plan to use long-term.
- For getting started, the cheaper pricing tiers are almost always sufficient (you can upgrade to a more expensive plan later if the service does not offer enough features).