Azure Local
Azure Local is Microsoft’s hybrid cloud platform for running both modern and traditional applications on-premises. It handles local compute workloads while maintaining unified management and security standards, effectively bridging the gap between local infrastructure and cloud operations without requiring a full migration to remote servers.
This setup suits organizations needing strict local control or low-latency processing for legacy systems alongside newer apps. The main friction point is the pricing model: it operates strictly on a pay-as-you-go basis with no free tier available. You must budget for ongoing costs from day one, as there is no no-cost entry point to test or run small-scale local deployments.
- Free tier No
- Pricing Pay as you go
- Regions 12 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health A
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- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.99%
12 regions across 6 continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America