Academic research

Researchers around the world are using Microsoft Azure to enable them to accelerate their research. Microsoft Azure provides an open, flexible, global platform that supports multiple programming languages, tools, and frameworks allowing researchers to achieve faster results and achieve more using the cloud.

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CASE STUDY

Tackling traffic jams with Microsoft Azure

The Federal University of Minas Gerais—home to one of Brazil’s foremost computer science programs—is using Microsoft Azure to solve traffic jams. The goal is to predict traffic conditions over 15 minutes to an hour, so drivers can be alerted of likely traffic snarls.

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Flood prediction and response with Cortana and Azure

The University of Texas used Microsoft Azure to centralize flood data in the cloud for better predictions and responses. The result was a groundbreaking prototype for a national flood data-modeling and mapping with the potential to provide life- and cost-saving information to the public.

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A massive high-performance computing experiment enabled by Azure

To conduct a massive, applied cryptography experiment, Bar-Ilan University needed the fastest, most cost-effective HPC solution available. Microsoft Azure helped them process 100 trillion messages in just two weeks – work that previously would have taken six months.

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SOLUTION SPOTLIGHT

Unlock the power of teamwork

With Surface Hub, researchers can collaborate in new ways, with apps optimized for large-screen pen and touch experiences. What happens next is creativity unleashed.

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