The Microsoft Azure cloud platform was launched in 2010. Currently, the platform offers a wide array of more than 200 products and services designed to meet the needs for today’s challenges. Azure's tools help businesses to build, run or manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises, as well as at the edge with what they offer in their portfolio. The platform provides companies with an opportunity for enhanced scalability and global coverage so their apps can be closer to their users everywhere without sacrificing any data residency or compliancy options - all while preserving a high level of security that is essential in today’s era where cyberattacks are constantly on the rise. Azure are committed to ensuring their customers have access to their data when they need it most, through whichever location suits them best, with availability in 140 countries and over 60 announced regions worldwide.