Updated: July 11, 2020 (August 22, 2011)

Azure Feature List

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The Windows Azure platform comprises several services, which are charged using different metrics. Some services are available as Community Technology Previews (CTPs) or beta releases and are not yet completed for production use. Features are typically released first as CTPs before moving into the beta stage, and then on to production status.

Feature	Description	Cost (US$)	Status
Windows Azure Compute	Provides a hosted Windows Server-based OS in Microsoft data centers where customers can deploy applications.	.05—.96 per hour (Extra Small instance will be reduced to .04 per hour on Oct. 1, 2011) .15—.20 per GB outbound data	Production
Windows Azure Storage	Allows customers to store nonrelational data in Microsoft data centers in table, blob, queue, or drive formats.	.15 per GB stored .01 per 10,000 transactions .15—.20 per GB outbound data	Production
SQL Azure Database	SQL Server-based relational data storage hosted in Microsoft

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