Azure offers a wide range of services and products, which can be divided into
different categories. On this page, an overview of some services considered
relevant from the IT Services perspective is provided.
For some of these services, more detail is provided, with example projects to
facilitate getting started.
Role clarification
For those responsible for the cloud infrastructure at the University of Bern, it is impossible, in addition to configuring and operating the infrastructure, to know all services and provide good support for them. The cloud team sees itself much more in the role of a guide for cloud users on their journey through the Azure Cloud.
A complete list of all Azure services can be found on the Azure Charts website. The Learning Explorer is also located there, which enables finding relevant learning resources for the selected services.
Compute
Azure offers various services for running application code. The term "Compute" refers to the hosting model on which an application runs. Choosing the right compute service depends on various factors. This Microsoft article can be helpful in making the decision.
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Static Web Apps: Modern web apps with a static front-end and optionally a dynamic back-end as well as serverless APIs. Connections to databases are possible. The service is also suitable for static site generators such as MkDocs, Jekyll, and Hugo.
Storage
Azure Storage is the managed service of the Azure platform for providing cloud storage. Azure Storage includes several core services. Key questions about your workloads can be helpful in making decisions about storage needs. There is also a decision tree, which can be helpful in the selection.
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Azure Blob Storage: scalable and secure object storage for cloud-native workloads, archives, data lakes, HPC, and machine learning
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Azure Files: fully managed file shares accessible via SMB and NFS
Security
- Azure Key Vault: secure cloud service for managing keys, secrets, and certificates