What's So Great About Azure 

Why We Recommend Azure for Web Hosting

Microsoft Azure is one of the world’s leading cloud platforms, trusted by organizations of all sizes to build, host, secure, and scale their digital infrastructure. Microsoft states that 95% of Fortune 500 companies rely on Azure for trusted cloud services, which speaks to its enterprise-grade reliability and broad adoption.  

At Inorbital, we increasingly recommend Azure for web hosting because it offers the right balance of performance, security, scalability, and flexibility, especially for Canadian organizations with privacy, compliance, and data residency requirements.

Canadian Data Residency

Azure includes Canadian cloud regions, including Canada Central in Toronto and Canada East in Quebec City. This gives Canadian organizations the option to host workloads in Canada, which is important for clients with privacy, compliance, or data residency requirements.

Scalability Without Disruption

Azure allows websites and applications to scale resources up or down based on demand. This is especially valuable for organizations that experience seasonal traffic, campaign-driven spikes, or unpredictable usage patterns. Rather than overinvesting in fixed infrastructure, Azure provides the flexibility to grow as needed while helping control costs.

Performance Monitoring and Insights

Azure provides detailed monitoring, metrics, and reporting tools that help track the health, performance, and utilization of hosted resources. This allows our team to proactively identify issues, optimize performance, and keep websites running reliably.

Flexible Hosting Options

Azure supports a wide range of hosting models, from Azure App Services for modern websites and applications to Virtual Machines for more customized infrastructure needs. For most web projects, we typically recommend Azure App Services as a strong starting point because it is scalable, secure, and easier to manage than traditional server infrastructure.

Security and Compliance

Azure is built with enterprise security in mind, including encryption, identity management, access controls, monitoring, backup options, and a wide range of compliance offerings. For associations, nonprofits, public-sector organizations, and enterprise clients, this provides a strong foundation for secure and reliable web hosting.

Strong Fit for Kentico and Xperience by Kentico

As a Kentico-focused agency, Azure is a natural fit for many of our projects. Xperience by Kentico runs on modern Microsoft technologies, and Azure provides a secure, scalable, and well-supported hosting environment for Kentico-based websites and digital experiences.

This combination gives clients a strong technical foundation: a modern DXP, cloud hosting in Canada, and a platform designed to support performance, security, and long-term growth.

Ready to Move to Azure?

Whether you are planning a new website, upgrading your CMS, or looking for a more secure and scalable hosting environment, Azure is a strong option for Canadian organizations.

Contact Inorbital to explore Azure web hosting options that are secure, scalable, and built for your organization’s future.