What is Microsoft Azure and what are its core services?

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of services including computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Core services include:\n\n• Virtual Machines for compute\n• Storage accounts for data storage\n• Azure SQL Database for managed databases\n• App Service for web applications\n• Virtual Networks for networking\n• Azure Active Directory for identity management\n\nAzure enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications through Microsoft-managed data centers worldwide.