Software:Azure Maps

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Short description: Azure Maps


Azure Maps is a geospatial mapping platform produced by Microsoft with a collection of geospatial services APIs and SDKs

Azure Maps
AzureMaps.svg
Type of site
Web mapping service
OwnerMicrosoft
Websitehttps://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/azure-maps/
Launched2018; 6 years ago (2018)

that use fresh mapping data to provide geographic context to web and mobile applications similiar to other web map services[1][2][3][4][5]. It provides REST APIs to render vector and raster maps in multiple styles and satellite imagery. Creator services are also available to create and render maps based on private indoor map data. Search services are available to locate addresses, places, and points of interest around the world. Various routing options; such as point-to-point, multipoint, multipoint optimization, isochrone, electric vehicle, commercial vehicle, traffic influenced, and matrix routing are also available. Traffic flow view and incidents view are available for applications that require real-time traffic information. Time zone and Geolocation services are also available. Geofencing service and mapping data storage, with location information hosted in Azure are also available. Location intelligence through geospatial analytics is also possible through Azure Maps.

Azure Maps is an Azure One API compliant set of REST APIs which offers Maps, Search, Routing, Traffic, Weather, Time Zones, Geolocation, Geofencing, Map Data, Creator, and Spatial Operations.

Developers can learn the APIs from both Microsoft resources and 3rd party tutorials[6][7] and help[8].

Feature Releases

Feature Release Date Reference
May 7, 2018 Azure Maps now Generally Available
July 15, 2018 Azure Maps unveils satellite imagery, batch services, and advanced geospatial functionality
July 16, 2018 New in Azure Maps: API, map control modules, imagery, and styling features
September 24, 2018 Enhancement for Map Control for Azure Maps now available
June 7, 2019 Spatial Operations for Azure Maps are now generally available
April 12, 2021 Azure Maps Weather Services are now generally available
May 3, 2021 General availability: Azure Maps- new Gen2 pricing model available
June 4, 2021 Azure Maps Creator is now generally available
June 30, 2021 Azure Maps Android SDK is now generally available
October 4, 2021 Azure Maps Geolocation Service is now generally available
January 27, 2022 General availability: New Azure Maps features historical weather, air quality, and tropical storms
March 17, 2022 Azure Maps Visual for PowerBI Preview
March 20, 2023 Azure Maps is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant
March 22, 2023 Public preview: Azure Maps Creator – Improved indoor maps onboarding and new Features API
April 5, 2023 There is a New Style of maps across Microsoft

See also

References

  1. ↑ "G2 side-by-side comaprison of Azure Maps vs Google Maps API". https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-google-maps-api. 
  2. ↑ "Compare Azure Maps vs Google Maps API 2023 | FinancesOnline" (in en). 2023-07-20. https://comparisons.financesonline.com/azure-maps-vs-google-maps-api. 
  3. ↑ "A cloud services cheat sheet for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud | TechTarget" (in en). https://www.techtarget.com/searchcloudcomputing/feature/A-cloud-services-cheat-sheet-for-AWS-Azure-and-Google-Cloud. 
  4. ↑ "Azure Maps vs. Google Places API Comparison". https://sourceforge.net/software/compare/Azure-Maps-vs-Google-Places-API/. 
  5. ↑ "Bing Maps vs Microsoft Azure Maps: Mapping And GIS Comparison" (in en). https://6sense.com/tech/mapping-and-gis/bingmaps-vs-microsoftazuremaps. 
  6. ↑ "Getting started with Azure Maps, using Leaflet to display roads and satellite images, and comparing different browser behaviours" (in en). 2018-12-09. https://jeremylindsayni.wordpress.com/2018/12/09/getting-started-with-azure-maps-using-leaflet-to-display-roads-and-satellite-images-and-comparing-different-browser-behaviours/. 
  7. ↑ "Getting Started with Azure Maps 2" (in en). https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/getting-started-azure-maps. 
  8. ↑ "Newest 'azure-maps' Questions" (in en). https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-maps. 

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