Azure Maps
Azure Maps delivers location intelligence through APIs for traffic, mobility, and geospatial data, primarily serving IoT and enterprise systems. It powers mobile and web applications by providing detailed mapping services that help developers integrate real-time location data into their products.
This service suits enterprises needing robust geospatial capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem. The main trade-off is the lack of a free tier, requiring a pay-as-you-go commitment from the start. You need to budget for usage costs immediately, as there is no entry-level option to test the APIs without incurring expenses.
- 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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- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- 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