Azure is a large and fast-growing cloud computing platform. It provides various services across different layers including a data layer with storage and analytics services, an application layer with web and mobile services, and an integration layer to connect various services and devices. The document then discusses Azure Stream Analytics which allows users to process streaming data from connected devices and applications in real-time by performing operations like filtering, aggregation, joins and pattern detection. It also references other Azure services that can be used to ingest, store, analyze and visualize streaming data.
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