There are multiple cloud platforms, and each has its own "personality." Some of the things that make Azure a great platform are: The connection to the developers Azure provides beautifully integrated development tooling. PowerShell Azure x-plat CLI API Web Portal Cloud Shell Visual Studio etc... Service integration Azure services can be used solo, but they work best when paired. That pairing is integrated so well that it allows you to focus on your task and not gluing services together. Updated docs Having documentation that's up-to-date is important and Azure docs tend to be well maintained. Ever evolving The cloud is not a static place and Microsoft isn't sitting still. Azure has been continuously evolving since day one to meet the needs of its users. Much more... If you're interested in learning more, click on the first video to get started!
Getting Started with Azure