When it comes to the cloud computing marketplace, very few names can match up to the stature of Microsoft. Microsoft’s Azure is right up there withAmazon Web Services and Google, however, Microsoft Azure is a definite contender to be the market leader between the three. Azure is known for its ability to cater to both large and small businesses with ease, they are known for their ability to quickly scale up or down at a moment’s notice.

Microsoft Azure which was formerly known as Windows Azure includes infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS), as well as other features for management, security controls, mobility, networking, analytics and more. Azure also supports third-party software.