Azure SignalR Service
Azure SignalR Service is a fully managed, scalable cloud service from Microsoft that simplifies adding real-time web functionality to applications. It provides a serverless infrastructure for handling WebSocket connections, enabling features like live chat, notifications, and collaborative editing. Developers can offload connection management and scaling to the service, focusing on application logic instead.
Developers should use Azure SignalR Service when building applications requiring real-time, bidirectional communication between server and clients, such as chat apps, live dashboards, or multiplayer games. It's ideal for scenarios needing high scalability and reliability without managing WebSocket infrastructure, especially in cloud-native or Azure-based environments. This service reduces operational overhead by handling connection scaling, load balancing, and global distribution automatically.