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Build rich communication experiences with the same secure platform used by Microsoft Teams
Build engaging communication experiences at scale
Azure Communication Services brings rich communication APIs to all your applications across any device, on any platform, using the same reliable and secure infrastructure that powers Microsoft Teams.
Reach customers anywhere with a fully managed communication platform
Deliver video, voice, chat, and text messaging experiences anywhere your users are - across your applications, websites, and mobile platforms.
Scale with a global platform used by Microsoft Teams
Use a reliable global platform trusted by millions of users daily.
Build on a secure and compliant cloud
Reach more users without compromising security, using the most secure and compliant cloud.
Engage customers with API enabled communications.
Connect users across web and mobile apps. Add communications workflows to applications with flexible SDKs and APIs for common platforms and languages including iOS, Android, Web, .NET, and JavaScript.
Scale up or down with a proven, global platform
Benefit from a global, low latency network that auto-scales to meet your demand. Deliver reliable enterprise-grade calling, chat and messaging capabilities with just a few lines of code.
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Enhance your communications with Azure services and tools
Improve your customer engagement with Azure AI translation and sentiment analysis for chat messages. Easily build in SMS based automation workflows connecting to backend systems with Azure Event Grid and Logic Apps.
Get to market faster with a robust set of services and tools designed for lightweight configuration of communications capabilities. Tap into Azure developer tools and services like Visual Studio, Azure App Service, Serverless Functions and DevOps with GitHub.
Learn more about Azure AILargest security and compliance portfolio
- A communication solution built to help meet all your compliance needs such as HIPAA, GDPR, and more.
- Gain industry-leading, multi-layered protection with built-in security controls including network security and encryption.
- Take advantage of capabilities like Azure Active Directory identity to simplify your communication security and compliance.
- Microsoft invests over USD 1 billion annually on cybersecurity research and development. And, employs 3,500 security experts focused on securing your data and privacy.
- Azure has more certifications than any other cloud provider. View the comprehensive list.
High quality audio and video
Low latency capabilities for an uninterrupted calling experience.
Build and control the communication experiences you want.
Seamlessly shift between voice and video calls in a multichannel communication experience.
Enrich app experiences with chat capabilities that strengthen real-time connection
Launch into a session with a single click, for real-time response.
Personalize customer conversations with an agent chat interface.
Easily manage growing customer service needs with a fast time to resolution.
Fastest growing method of connecting with customers
Deliver important information to users anytime, anywhere.
Improve on-the-go interactions with rich media integrations and seamless connections.
Integrate SMS into existing applications and workflows with Azure services Logic Apps and Event Grid.
Enable end-to-end communication scenarios with telephony capabilities
Provision numbers that support inbound and outbound calling.
Eliminate unsolicited calls or texts with clean numbers run through extensive verification
Soon, integrate into existing on-premises equipment and carrier networks with SIP.
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Overview
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SDKs and samples
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