Microsoft Blockchain on Azure allows companies to deploy distributed ledger applications with minimal blockchain knowledge. Microsoft is the biggest software company in the world, and its BaaS solution has a number of advantages. Clients are able to quickly create a fully configured blockchain network, allowing them to on focus on building their applications. Customers are charged for the storage, networking, and computing resources that they consume.

Kaleido is a blockchain business cloud service provider. It offers developers a platform to more easily build and manage blockchains that work across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Users can create and customize private chains that fit their needs. It is designed to be a general purpose platform that can be used across industries. Kaleido is a Consensys company.