Azure infrastructure security

Microsoft Azure runs in datacenters that Microsoft manages and operates. These geographically dispersed datacenters comply with key industry standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and NIST SP 800-53, for security and reliability. Microsoft operations staff manage, monitor, and administer the datacenters. The operations staff has years of experience in delivering the world's largest online services with 24/7 continuity.

Securing the Azure infrastructure

This series of articles provides information about what Microsoft does to secure the Azure infrastructure. The articles address:

• Physical security
• Availability
• Components and boundaries
• Network architecture
• Production network
• SQL Database
• Operations
• Monitoring
• Integrity
• Data protection

Next steps

• Understand your shared responsibility in the cloud.

• Learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud can help you prevent, detect, and respond to threats with increased visibility and control over the security of your Azure resources.