# **Azure Resource Manager**

## What is Azure Resource Manager?

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is the deployment and management service for Azure. It provides a consistent management layer that enables you to deploy, update, and delete resources in your Azure subscription. You can use ARM templates (JSON files) to define infrastructure as code, allowing for repeatable and consistent deployments. It is commonly used for automating infrastructure provisioning, managing access control, and applying policies across Azure resources.

## What other technologies are related to Azure Resource Manager?

### Azure Resource Manager Competitor Technologies

-  GCP Cloud Deployment Manager - GCP Cloud Deployment Manager is a direct competitor to Azure Resource Manager, providing infrastructure as code and deployment management for Google Cloud Platform.
-  Google Cloud Deployment Manager - Google Cloud Deployment Manager is a direct competitor to Azure Resource Manager, providing infrastructure as code and deployment management for Google Cloud Platform.
-  GCP Cloud Deployment Manager Templates - GCP Cloud Deployment Manager Templates are analogous to Azure Resource Manager templates, and is part of the competitor GCP Cloud Deployment Manager.
-  Terraform - Terraform is a competitor, offering infrastructure as code capabilities and can be used to manage Azure resources, providing an alternative to using Azure Resource Manager templates directly.
-  AWS CloudFormation - AWS CloudFormation is a direct competitor, providing infrastructure as code and deployment management for Amazon Web Services.

### Azure Resource Manager Complementary Technologies

-  App Services Plans - App Service Plans are a complementary technology that defines the resources available to Azure App Service apps and are deployed and managed using Azure Resource Manager.
-  SQL Azure DB - SQL Azure DB is a database service that can be provisioned and managed using Azure Resource Manager, thus complementing it.
-  Azure Virtual Machines - Azure Virtual Machines are infrastructure resources that are deployed and managed using Azure Resource Manager.

## Which job functions commonly mention Azure Resource Manager?

- Cloud Architect: 1.2% of all Cloud Architect jobs mention Azure Resource Manager.
- Cloud Engineer: 0.9% of all Cloud Engineer jobs mention Azure Resource Manager.
- DevOps Engineer: 0.5% of all DevOps Engineer jobs mention Azure Resource Manager.
- Software Engineer: 0.1% of all Software Engineer jobs mention Azure Resource Manager.
- Engineer: 0.1% of all Engineer jobs mention Azure Resource Manager.

## Which organizations are mentioning Azure Resource Manager?

### Microsoft
- 56 team mention Azure Resource Manager.
- 195 people use Azure Resource Manager.

### Palo Alto Networks
- 20 team mention Azure Resource Manager.
- 1 person use Azure Resource Manager.

### Deloitte
- 20 team mention Azure Resource Manager.
- 28 people use Azure Resource Manager.

### Cognizant Technology Solutions
- 12 team mention Azure Resource Manager.
- 25 people use Azure Resource Manager.

### Accenture
- 8 team mention Azure Resource Manager.
- 47 people use Azure Resource Manager.