Microsoft 365 for Beginners — Azure Subscriptions: Types and Management — Part 41

The basic control boundary of your Azure environment is the Azure subscription. Your Azure subscription is central to managing and organizing Azure resources effectively. This post will look at Azure subscriptions to get a better understanding of exactly what they are and look at addressing subscription limits tied to different Azure subscriptions. We will also talk about why you may want to create multiple subscriptions in Microsoft Azure and the benefits of this.

What is an Azure account vs subscription?

An Azure account is the gateway to accessing and managing Azure subscriptions and services. Let’s focus on the differences when we create Azure accounts, the relationship between Azure accounts and subscriptions, and how to navigate through the Azure portal efficiently.

The Azure account is a globally unique entity that gets you access to Azure services and your Azure subscriptions. We will see below that you can create multiple subscriptions in your Azure account to create effective separation.

An Azure subscription represents a binding agreement between the user and Microsoft, granting access to Microsoft’s diverse cloud platforms and services. This contractual arrangement is important when creating resources in Azure, serving as the foundational layer connecting the user, resources, and the associated account.

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