How to Set Up Confidential Computing Environments in Azure
How to Set Up Confidential Computing Environments in Azure As enterprises migrate sensitive workloads to the cloud, protecting data not just at rest or in transit but also during computation is becoming a top priority. That’s where confidential computing comes in — a paradigm that encrypts data in use using trusted execution environments (TEEs). Microsoft Azure leads this space with a suite of confidential computing services that allow you to run secure enclaves, isolate code, and ensure zero-trust across your compute layer. Table of Contents What Is Confidential Computing? Why Use Azure for Confidential Computing? How to Set Up a TEE-Based VM in Azure Azure Services That Support Confidential Computing Use Cases and Best Practices What Is Confidential Computing? Confidential computing is a security model that encrypts data while it is being processed, using hardware-based trusted execution environments (TEEs) like Intel SGX or AMD SEV-SNP. These ...