Updated: July 27, 2020 (March 23, 2020)

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Azure Blockchain Service in Preview

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  • Azure Blockchain Service simplifies deployment and management of a blockchain’s underlying infrastructure.
  • The service reduces routine administrative work for controlled blockchain ledgers used in financial, supply chain, or other business processes.
  • It supports popular smart contract technologies and integrates with Microsoft development tools to provide an end-to-end solution.

Azure Blockchain Service (in preview) is a Microsoft-hosted service that can help organizations deploy, scale, and manage private and consortium blockchain environments. (Blockchain concepts are discussed in the sidebar “Understanding Blockchains.”)

Service Overview

Azure Blockchain Service is part of a collection of Azure-based blockchain offerings that deliver full blockchain deployment, development, and management. (The Azure blockchain offerings are discussed in the sidebar “Azure Blockchain Offerings.”)

Blockchain Service will most likely benefit customers in the following scenarios:

  • Organizations

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