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Azure Functions: About Develop more efficiently with Functions, an event-driven serverless compute platform that can also solve complex orchestration problems. Build and debug locally without additional setup, deploy and operate at scale in the cloud, and integrate services using triggers and bindings. End-to-end development experience with integrated tools and built-in DevOps capabilities. Integrated programming model to respond to events and seamlessly connect to other services. Implement a variety of functions and scenarios, such as web apps and APIs with .NET, Node.js, or Java; machine learning workflows with Python; and cloud automation with PowerShell. Get a complete serverless application development experience—from building and debugging locally to deploying and monitoring in the cloud.	Serverless: About Declare AWS Lambda functions and their triggers through simple abstract syntax in YAML. AWS Lambda functions, triggers & code will be deployed and wired together in the cloud, automatically. Install thousands of Serverless Framework Plugins to build new serverless use-cases on AWS and integrate with other tools. Track usage, performance, errors on your serverless apps with instant, powerful metrics. See all of your serverless applications and their resources in one place, regardless of AWS account or region. Easily share secrets, outputs from your serverless applications and delegate AWS account access. You can deploy many familiar use-cases instantly with the Serverless Framework. From REST APIs on Node.js, Python, Go, Java, to GraphQL APIs, scheduled tasks, Express.js applications, and front-end applications.
Azure Functions: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Serverless: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Azure Functions: Audience Developers searching for an event-driven serverless code solution	Serverless: Audience All-in-one development and monitoring solution that helps developers to build and operate serverless architectures
Azure Functions: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Serverless: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
Azure Functions: API Offers API Not Supported	Serverless: API Offers API Supported
Azure Functions: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos	Serverless: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Azure Functions: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Serverless: Pricing $20 per month Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Azure Functions: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Serverless: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

Azure Functions: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Serverless: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Azure Functions: Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/functions/	Serverless: Company Information Serverless Founded: 2016 United States www.serverless.com
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Azure Functions: Categories Function as a Service (FaaS) Supported Microservices Supported Serverless Supported	Serverless: Categories Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Supported Serverless Supported
Azure Functions: Serverless Features API Proxy Supported Application Integration Supported Data Stores Supported Developer Tooling Supported Orchestration Supported Reporting / Analytics Not Supported Serverless Computing Supported Storage Not Supported
Azure Functions: Integrations Centinel Supported Coralogix Supported Cron To Go Supported CybeDefend Supported Jit Supported LocalStack Not Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Supported Microsoft Power Apps Supported Modern MERN Not Supported MongoDB Atlas Supported Mozart Data Supported NXT1 LaunchIT Not Supported Neum AI Supported New Relic Supported Observe Supported Outcron Supported Plerion Not Supported Spacelift Not Supported groundcover Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 28 Integrations	Serverless: Integrations Centinel Not Supported Coralogix Not Supported Cron To Go Not Supported CybeDefend Not Supported Jit Not Supported LocalStack Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft Foundry Agent Service Not Supported Microsoft Power Apps Not Supported Modern MERN Supported MongoDB Atlas Not Supported Mozart Data Not Supported NXT1 LaunchIT Supported Neum AI Not Supported New Relic Not Supported Observe Not Supported Outcron Not Supported Plerion Supported Spacelift Supported groundcover Supported Show More Integrations View All 13 Integrations
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