MS Azure Marketplace

An MS Azure Marketplace is a cloud computing marketplace provided by Microsoft Azure for the buying, selling, and deploying of applications and services.

• Context:
  • It can (often) feature various Azure-based Cloud Computing Solutions.
  • It can be used by Azure Subscribers to purchase applications and services developed by third parties.
  • …
• Example(s):
  • Azure Marketplace, 2023.
  • Azure Marketplace, 2020.
  • Azure Marketplace, 2015.
  • Azure Marketplace, 2012.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • An AWS Marketplace.
• See: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Service Provider, Software Marketplace.

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References

2023

• GBard
  • Azure Marketplace is a digital catalog of cloud-based software applications and services that are certified and optimized to run on Azure. It is a one-stop shop for customers to discover, try, buy, and deploy solutions for their specific needs. Azure Marketplace offers a wide range of solutions, including:
    • Applications: SaaS applications, line-of-business applications, and industry-specific applications.
    • Infrastructure services: Databases, storage, networking, and security services.
    • Developer tools: Tools for building, testing, and deploying applications on Azure.
    • DevOps tools: Tools for automating and streamlining the software development and deployment process.
    • Management tools: Tools for managing and monitoring Azure resources.
  • Here is a brief history of some of the key milestones in the development of the Azure Marketplace:

   2012: Azure Marketplace launches with a focus on third-party applications and services.
   2013: Microsoft adds its own offerings to the Azure Marketplace, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Virtual Machines, and Azure Storage.
   2014: Azure Marketplace introduces new features such as support for recurring billing and pay-as-you-go pricing.
   2015: Azure Marketplace launches a new partner program to make it easier for vendors to list and sell their offerings.
   2016: Azure Marketplace adds support for containerized applications and microservices.
   2017: Azure Marketplace introduces a new user interface and makes it easier for customers to find and deploy the solutions they need.
   2018: Azure Marketplace launches a new program called Azure Marketplace Trusted Partners to help customers identify and trust high-quality offerings.
   2019: Azure Marketplace introduces a new pricing model for Azure-managed services, which makes it easier for customers to budget for their cloud costs.
   2020: Azure Marketplace launches a new program called Azure Marketplace for Consulting Services to help customers find and engage qualified consultants to help them with their cloud journey.
   2021: Azure Marketplace introduces a new program called Azure Marketplace for SaaS Solutions to help customers find and deploy SaaS solutions in the cloud.
   2022: Azure Marketplace introduces a new program called Azure Marketplace for Managed Services to help customers find and deploy managed services in the cloud

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