Compute

• Primarily for performing calculations, executing logic and running applications
• On-demand & computing service for running cloud-based applications
• Provides computing resources like multi-core processors and supercomputers via virtual machines and containers.
• Provides serverless computing to run apps without requiring infrastructure setup or configuration.
• Pay only for the resources you use and only for as long as you’re using them.
• Four common techniques for performing compute in Azure:
  • Virtual machines ^{IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service}
  • Containers
  • Azure App Service
  • Serverless computing

Choosing a computing strategy

• “All or nothing” is not needed when choosing a cloud computing strategy.
• Each provides benefits as well as tradeoffs against other options.
• E.g. serverless computing removes the need for you to manage infrastructure
  • Serverless computing expects work to be completed quickly; usually within seconds or less.
  • You might run your core application on a virtual machine or container but offload some of the data processing onto a serverless app.
• 📝 Most control to least control: Virtual machines, containers, serverless computing
• Learn more: Overview of Azure compute options