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What is Azure tenant VS directory?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:35 pm

Azure tenant is a logical grouping of resources in Azure. A tenant can contain one or more resources, such as a web site, an app, or a database. A tenant can also contain one or more resources in multiple tiers. A resource in Azure can be in a single tier or in multiple tiers.

A resource in a single tier is a single resource that is deployed in a single Availability Zone. A resource in multiple tiers is a collection of resources that are deployed in multiple Availability Zones. A resource in a multiple tier can also be in multiple regions. A resource in a multiple tier can also be in multiple data centers.

PRO TIP: Azure tenant vs directory is a common question that people new to Azure ask. The answer is that an Azure tenant is a single Azure Active Directory (AAD) service endpoint, while an Azure directory can have multiple AAD service endpoints. In other words, an Azure tenant is like a silo within which you manage one or more AAD service endpoints.

A directory is a collection of tenants and resources. A directory can contain one or more tenants.

A directory can also contain one or more resources. A resource in a directory is a collection of resources that are deployed in a single region.

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