Azure Maps is Microsoft's cloud-based geospatial services platform that provides developers with mapping, geocoding, routing, and location intelligence capabilities for building location-aware applications.
Maps and Visualization
- Satellite, road, and hybrid map views
- Support for overlays, markers, and custom data visualization
- Real-time traffic information and incident data
- Geocoding and reverse geocoding (converting addresses to coordinates and vice versa)
- Address validation and standardization
- Batch geocoding for processing large datasets
- Fuzzy search capabilities for flexible location queries
- Turn-by-turn navigation with multiple route options
- Route optimization for multiple waypoints
- Real-time traffic-aware routing
- Support for different transportation modes (driving, walking, cycling, transit)
- Commercial vehicle routing with restrictions
- Geofencing capabilities for location-based triggers
- Spatial analytics and data processing
- Weather data integration
- Demographics and point-of-interest data
- RESTful APIs and SDKs for web, mobile, and desktop platforms
- Integration with other Azure services like IoT Hub and Power BI
- GDPR compliance and enterprise security features
- Global coverage with localized data for many regions
- Flexible pricing with pay-as-you-use model
- Fleet management and logistics optimization
- Store locators and proximity searches
- Asset tracking and monitoring
- Location-based marketing and analytics
- Emergency services and public safety applications
Documentation: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/azure-maps
01/09/2025