The main components of Microsoft Azure are:
1. Compute: This is the core of the Azure platform and provides the ability to deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs), containers, and batch processing jobs. Examples include Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Batch.
2. Storage: This provides the ability to store, manage, and access data in the cloud. Examples include Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Azure Queue Storage.
3. Networking: This provides the ability to connect resources in the cloud and on-premises. Examples include Azure Virtual Network, Azure Traffic Manager, and Azure ExpressRoute.
4. Databases: This provides the ability to store and manage data in the cloud. Examples include Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Database for MySQL.
5. Analytics: This provides the ability to analyze data in the cloud. Examples include Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure Data Factory.
6. Identity and Access Management: This provides the ability to manage user access to resources in the cloud. Examples include Azure Active Directory, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Multi-Factor Authentication.
7. Internet of Things (IoT): This provides the ability to connect and manage devices in the cloud. Examples include Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Edge, and Azure Digital Twins.
8. Artificial Intelligence (AI): This provides the ability to build intelligent applications in the cloud. Examples include Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Bot Service, and Azure Machine Learning.