Azure Container Instances Alternatives (January 2026)

Azure Container Instances

Azure Container Instances | Microsoft Azure

https://azure.microsof.com/en-us/products/container-instances/

Run application containers in the cloud with a single command. Get started in seconds and lower your infrastructure costs with per-second billing.

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App Service - Web App for Containers | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/app-service/containers/

Bring your own containers and deploy to App Service as a web app running on Linux in seconds using Web App for Containers feature of Azure App Service.

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Managed Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/kubernetes-service/

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a managed Kubernetes service with hardened security and fast delivery. Deploy and manage containerized applications with AKS.

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Azure Container Registry | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/container-registry/

Store images for all types of container deployments and OCI artifacts, using Azure Container Registry.

4.
Cloud Computing Services | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/

Invent with purpose, realize cost savings, and make your organization more efficient with Microsoft Azure’s open and flexible cloud computing platform.

5.
Virtual Machine Scale Sets | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/virtual-machine-scale-sets/

Make autoscaling your VMs easier with Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets. Run thousands of virtual machines in minutes based on customizable metrics.

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Virtual Machines (VMs) for Linux and Windows | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/virtual-machines/

Build Linux and Windows virtual machines (VMs) and save up to 80 percent with Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server.

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Azure Resource Manager | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/get-started/azure-portal/resource-manager/

Simplify how you manage your app resources with Azure Resource Manager. Deploy resources together, categorize them for easy billing, and enable access control.

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Azure Red Hat OpenShift – Kubernetes PaaS | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/openshift/

Learn about Azure Red Hat OpenShift, an OpenShift service managed by Microsoft and Red Hat with Kubernetes PaaS at its core. Discover a turnkey container platform.

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Cloud Services - Deploy Cloud Apps & APIs | Microsoft Azure
https://azure.microsof
.com/en-us/products/cloud-services/

Learn about Azure Cloud Services, which helps you deploy and scale powerful cloud applications and APIs. Supports Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, .NET, and more.