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Create, deploy, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on-premises, and at
the edge
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Popular services free for 12 months
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55+ other services free always
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Start with $200 Azure credit
You'll have 30 days to use it—in addition to free services
Here's just some of what you can do with Azure

Create cross-platform mobile experiences

Build cloud-connected mobile experiences based on customer interests and behaviors
using AI and cognitive services.

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Azure App Service

Azure AI Services
Azure Machine Learning

Drive innovation for existing and future apps

Deploy Windows and Linux virtual machines, modernize applications, and develop apps
across cloud and hybrid environments.

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Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Synapse Analytics

Build scalable websites and web workloads

Create workloads in Azure that scale with your business, host domains, and deploy
faster with DevOps tools.

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Azure Functions
Azure Logic Apps
Azure DevOps
Take advantage of free products
These products are free up to the specified monthly amounts. Some are always free
to all Azure customers, and some are free for 12 months to new customers only.
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12 Months

Azure Virtual Machines—Windows

750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs

12 Months

Azure Virtual Machines—Linux

750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs

Always

Azure SQL Database

100,000 vCore seconds of SQL database serverless usage per month with 32 GB of
storage

12 Months

Azure Blob Storage

5 GB locally redundant storage (LRS) hot block with 20,000 read and 10,000 write
operations

Always

Azure Cosmos DB
1,000 request units per-second provisioned throughput with 25 GB storage

Always

Azure App Service

10 web, mobile, or API apps with 1 GB storage 1 hour per day

Always

Azure Functions
1 million requests

Always

Azure Event Grid

100,000 operations per month
Take advantage of free products
These products are free up to the specified monthly amounts. Some are always free
to all Azure customers, and some are free for 12 months to new customers only.

After your credit, keep getting free services

Azure service Description Type Free monthly amount Free period
Advisor Get personalized recommendations and best practices for Azure.
Management and governance Unlimited Always
API Management Manage APIs across all platforms with a hybrid, multicloud
platform. Integration 1 million monthly calls free with Consumption tier Always
App Configuration Store and manage configurations for all your Azure apps.
Developer tools 1,000 requests per day with 10 MB storage Always
App Service Quickly create powerful apps for any platform or device using
your choice of tools including Node.js and PHP. Compute 10 web, mobile, or API
apps with 1 GB storage 1 hour per day Always
Archive Storage Store and manage rarely accessed data with locally
redundant storage (LRS) or geo-redundant storage (GRS). Storage 10 GB LRS
storage, 10 GB LRS or GRS write and retrieval, and 100 reads 12 months
Automation Simplify cloud management with process automation. Management
and governance 500 minutes of job runtime Always
Azure AI Anomaly Detector Detect anomalies in data to quickly identify
and troubleshoot issues. AI + machine learning 20,000 transactions S0 tier
12 months
Azure AI Bot Service Develop intelligent, enterprise-grade bots that scale
on demand. AI + machine learning 10,000 premium channel messages and unlimited
standard channel messages Always
Azure AI Content Safety Moderate text and images to provide a safer, more
positive user experience. AI + machine learning 10,000 transactions S0 tier
to moderate or review 12 months
Azure AI Customer Vision Easily customize computer vision models for
your unique use case. AI + machine learning 10,000 predictions S0 tier, one
training hour, two projects with 5,000 training images each12 months
Azure AI Document Intelligence Automate the extraction of text,
key/value pairs, and tables from your documents. AI + machine learning 500
pages S0 tier 12 months
Azure AI Immersive Reader Embed text reading and comprehension
capabilities into applications. AI + machine learning 3 million characters
Always
Azure AI Language Extract information such as sentiment, key phrases, named
entities, and language from your text. AI + machine learning 5,000 text records
Always
Azure AI Metrics Advisor Embed AI-powered monitoring features to
proactively diagnose issues. AI + machine learning 25 time series Always
Azure AI Personalizer Deliver rich, personalized experiences for every
user. AI + machine learning 50,000 transactions S0 tier 12 months
Azure AI Translator Add real-time, multi-language text translation to
your apps, websites, and tools. AI + machine learning 2 million characters S0
tier 12 months
Azure Arc Extend Azure management and services. Hybrid + multicloud
Free Azure control plane functionality for resources outside Azure, search
and indexing for Azure Arc-enabled resources Always
Azure Attestation Verify the identity and security posture of trusted
platform modules and trusted execution environments. Security Free Always
Azure Cosmos DB Build modern apps at any scale using a fast NoSQL database
with open APIs. Databases 400 request units per-second provisioned throughput
with 25 GB storage 12 months
Azure Cosmos DB Build modern apps at any scale using a fast NoSQL database
with open APIs. Databases 1,000 request units per-second provisioned throughput
with 25 GB storage Always
Azure Database for MySQL Host a fully managed, scalable MySQL database
in Azure. Databases 750 hours of Flexible Server—Burstable B1MS Instance, 32 GB
storage, and 32 GB backup storage 12 months
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Build intelligent, scalable apps with fully
managed database for PostgreSQL. Databases 750 hours of Flexible Server—
Burstable B1MS Instance, 32 GB storage, and 32 GB backup storage 12 months
Azure DevOps Build apps in any language using Git repos, CI/CD, and
build and release automation. Developer tools 5 users with unlimited private Git
repos Always
Azure Files Migrate to simple, distributed, cross-platform file storage
without changing code. Storage 100 GB of LRS transaction optimized, hot, and
cool files. 2 million read, list, and other file operations12 months
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Deploy and manage containers using the
tools you choose. Compute Free Always
Azure Lighthouse Manage service providers with Zero Trust access controls.
Management and governance Free Always
Azure Managed Applications, Service catalog Make it easier to acquire
services with a catalog of approved cloud offerings. Management and governance
Free publishing Always
Azure Maps Create location-aware web and mobile applications using
geospatial services, APIs, and SDKs. Internet of Things 1,000 to 5,000
transactions for specific mapping and location insights features Always
Azure Migrate Discover, assess, right-size, and migrate your on-premises
virtual machines to Azure. Migration Free Always
Azure Policy Achieve real-time cloud compliance at scale with consistent
resource governance. Management and governance Free access to configuration
and change tracking features Always
Azure Resource Mover Simplify how you move multiple resources between
Azure regions. Management and governance Free (ingress and egress charges
may apply) Always
Azure SignalR Service Add real-time communications into your web
applications. Web 20 concurrent connections per unit and 20,000 messages
Always
Azure SQL Managed Instance Modernize existing apps with a fully managed
SQL instance on Azure. Database 750 vCore hours per month with 32 GB of storage
12 months
Bandwidth (Data Transfer) Transfer data inbound and outbound through our
robust network of global data centers. Networking 15 GB outbound 12 months
Bandwidth (Data Transfer) Transfer data inbound and outbound through our
robust network of global data centers. Networking 100 GB outbound Always
Batch Scale your application in the cloud with job orchestration and
scheduling for HPC applications. Compute Free Always
Blob Storage Use massively scalable object storage for any type of
unstructured data. Storage 5 GB locally redundant storage (LRS) hot block
with 20,000 read and 10,000 write operations 12 months
Cloud Shell Manage Azure resources in a browser-based shell using popular
command-line tools and programming languages. Management and governance 5 GB
free storage in Azure Files for 12 months Always
Cognitive Search Include a cloud search service in your web and mobile
application. AI + machine learning 50 MB storage for 10,000 hosted documents
and 3 indexes per service Always
Computer Vision Extract rich information from images to categorize and
process visual data. 5,000 transactions for each S1, S2, and S3 tier 12
months
Container Apps Build and deploy modern apps and microservices using
serverless containers. Containers 180,000 vCPU seconds, 360,000 GiB seconds, and
2 million requests Always
Container Registry Store and manage container images across all types of
Azure deployments. Containers 1 Standard tier registry with 100 GB storage
and 10 webhooks 12 months
Cost Management Monitor, allocate, and optimize cloud costs with
transparency, accuracy, and efficiency. Management and governance Free Always
Data Catalog Get more value from your enterprise data assets.
Analytics Unlimited users Always
Data Factory Compose and manage data services at scale. Analytics
5 low-frequency activities Always
Database Migration Service Simplify on-premises database migration to the
cloud. Databases Free Standard Compute Always
DevTest Labs Enable fast, easy, and lean dev-test environments.
Developer tools Free Always
Event Grid Get reliable event delivery at massive scale. Integration
100,000 operations per month Always
Face Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in images.
30,000 transactions S0 tier 12 months
Face Detect, identify, analyze, organize, and tag faces in images.
30,000 transactions of Free instance Always
Functions Process events with a serverless code architecture. Compute
1 million requests Always
Health Bot Build and deploy AI-powered, compliant, conversational healthcare
experiences at scale. AI + machine learning 3,000 messages (up to 10 messages
per second) Always
Health Data Services Unify and manage health data and protected health
information (PHI) in the cloud. Integration 1 GB structured and blob storage,
50,000 API requests, .5 GB transformation operations, 100,000 events Always
IoT Edge Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to IoT edge devices.
Internet of Things Free, open-source edge runtime Always
IoT Hub Connect, monitor, and manage IoT assets with a scalable platform.
Internet of Things 8,000 messages per day and .5 KB message meter size
of Free edition Always
Key Vault Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets.
Security 10,000 transactions RSA 2048-bit keys or secret operations,
Standard tier 12 months
Language Understanding (LUIS) Build natural language understanding into apps,
bots, and IoT devices. AI + machine learning 10,000 text request transactions S0
tier 12 months
Load Balancer Instantly add scale, availability, and network performance
to your applications. Networking 750 hours, 15 GB of data processing, and up to
five rules with Standard Load Balancer 12 months
Logic Apps Build automated integration solutions across clouds and on-
premises systems. Integration 4,000 built-in actions with the Consumption plan
Always
Machine Learning Develop and run R and Python models on your platform of
choice. AI + machine learning Free Always
Managed Disks Get high performance, durable block storage for Azure
Virtual Machines with simplified management. Storage 2 64 GB (P6) solid state
drives SSD storage, plus 1 GB snapshot and 2 million I/O operations 12 months
Media Services, Encoding feature Index, package, protect, and stream video
and audio at scale. Media 20 output minutes Standard encoder video or audio
source file encoding 12 months
Media Services, Live and on-demand streaming Deliver content to virtually
any device at scale. Media 5 hours each of Standard Passthrough, Live
Transcription, and Standard Streaming endpoint 12 months
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) Enable identity and access
management in the cloud. Identity 50,000 stored objects with single sign-on
(SSO) to all cloud apps Always
Monitor Gain full observability into your applications, infrastructure,
and network. Management and governance See Azure Monitor pricing details
for free amounts per feature Always
Network Watcher Monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into your network
performance and health. Networking 5 GB storage with 1,000 checks, 10 tests, and
10 connection metrics Always
Notification Hubs Send push notifications to any platform from any back end.
Mobile 1 million push notifications with free namespace Always
Open Datasets Accelerate machine learning with curated datasets. AI +
machine learning Free (egress charges may apply) Always
Private Link Privately access services on Azure, keeping your data on
the Microsoft network. Networking Free Always
Resource Manager Simplify how you manage your app resources. Management
and governance Free Always
Security Center Prevent, detect, and respond to threats with increased
visibility and control over the security of your Azure resources. Security
Free policy assessment and recommendations Always
Service Bus Get reliable cloud messaging as a service with simple hybrid
integration. Integration 750 hours and 13 million operations Standard tier
base unit 12 months
Service Fabric Build and operate always-on, scalable, distributed apps.
Containers Free Always
Spatial Anchors Build mixed reality apps that map, share, and persist 3D
content. Mixed reality 10,000 anchors queried Always
Speaker Recognition Accurately verify and identify speakers by their
unique voice characteristics. AI + machine learning 10,000 transactions each of
speaker verification, speaker identification, and voice storage Always
Speech to Text Transcribe spoken audio to text. AI + machine learning
5 audio hours each of Standard, Custom, and Conversation Transcription
Multichannel Audio, 1 Custom endpoint hosting model Always
Speech Translation Integrate real-time speech translation into your app.
AI + machine learning 5 audio hours Standard Always
SQL Database Create a SQL database that delivers intelligence built-in.
Databases 100,000 vCore seconds of SQL database serverless usage per month
with 32 GB of storage Always
SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition Build, test, and demonstrate applications
in a nonproduction environment. Developer tools Free Always
Static Web Apps Streamline full-stack development from source code to
global high availability. Compute 100 GB bandwidth per subscription, 2
custom domains and .5 GB storage per app Always
Text to Speech Build apps that convert text to lifelike speech. AI +
machine learning 5 million characters Standard, 500,000 characters Neural, and
hosting model Always
Virtual Machines—Linux Create Linux virtual machines (VMs) in seconds to
meet your workload and budget needs. Compute 750 hours each of B1s, B2pts
v2 (Arm-based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs 12 months
Virtual Machines—Windows Create Windows VMs in seconds to meet your
workload and budget needs. Compute 750 hours each of B1s, B2pts v2 (Arm-
based), and B2ats v2 (AMD-based) burstable VMs 12 months
Virtual Network Provision private networks and connect to on-premises
datacenters. Networking 50 virtual networks Always
Visual Studio Code Boost productivity with a powerful, lightweight code
editor for cloud development. Developer tools Free Always
VPN Gateway Establish secure, cross-premises connectivity. Networking 750
hours VpnGw1 Gateway Type 12 months
Web PubSub Build real-time, two-way communication into your web and mobile
apps. Web 20,000 messages per unit per day and 20 concurrent connections per unit
(1 unit max) Always
Get two more Azure services free for 12 months
Azure Files and Azure Media Services, Live and on-demand streaming are now free for
12 months when you create your Azure free account.
Azure Files

Azure Media Services, Live and on-demand streaming

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