For small businesses, Azure offers a suite of services that provide enterprise-grade capabilities with the scalability and pay-as-you-go pricing essential for limited budgets and IT teams. The core foundational services include Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) for secure, centralized user identity and access management, which is critical for protecting company data across SaaS applications and devices. Azure Virtual Desktop enables a secure, remote work environment without the capital expense of physical hardware, while Azure Storage provides highly available and durable cloud storage for files, backups, and application data. For building and hosting web applications and APIs, Azure App Service is a fully managed platform that drastically reduces operational overhead. Furthermore, leveraging Microsoft 365 integrated with Azure Backup and Azure Security Center delivers a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for productivity, robust data protection, and proactive threat management, allowing small businesses to focus on growth rather than complex IT infrastructure.