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The Smartest Way to Use Microsoft’s Nonprofit Azure Credits

Drupal Brief Season 2026 Episode 2

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Nonprofits are often forced to choose between professional-grade web hosting and funding their mission. Microsoft’s Azure nonprofit grant changes that equation, but only if organizations understand how Azure actually works under the hood.

This discussion walks through the realities of hosting WordPress and Drupal on Azure, explains why seemingly simple options like Azure App Service often underperform, and compares three viable paths: full DIY infrastructure, automation using DevPanel, and fully managed Azure service providers. The focus is on real-world tradeoffs, skill requirements, and long-term sustainability for nonprofit organizations.

RESEARCH & SOURCES
 This discussion is based on an independent Perplexity research brief used to structure and validate the analysis.

Full research context and cited sources:
 https://www.perplexity.ai/page/-7vAVIUezQhOmDJwVlfsjwA

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