Azure Container Instances

aid: azure-container-instances
name: Azure Container Instances
description: >-
  Azure Container Instances (ACI) is the fastest and simplest way to run
  containers in Azure without having to manage virtual machines or adopt a
  higher-level orchestration service. It offers serverless containers with
  per-second billing, custom sizes, and seamless integration with the Azure
  ecosystem for burst and event-driven workloads.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Azure
- Cloud
- Container Instances
- Containers
- Microsoft
- Serverless
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-26'
modified: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: azure-container-instances:azure-container-instances
  name: Azure Container Instances
  description: >-
    Azure Container Instances is a service that enables you to run containers
    directly on the Microsoft Azure cloud without managing virtual machines
    or adopting orchestration services. It provides fast startup times,
    per-second billing, custom CPU and memory sizing, and persistent storage
    with Azure Files integration for both Linux and Windows containers.
  humanURL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/container-instances
  tags:
  - Azure
  - Cloud
  - Container Instances
  - Containers
  - Microsoft
  - Serverless
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-instances/
  - type: Getting Started
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-instances/container-instances-quickstart
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/openapi/azure-container-instances-openapi.yaml
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/container-instances
- type: Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-instances/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/container-instances/
- type: Blog
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/
- type: Sign Up
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/
- type: GitHub Organization
  url: https://github.com/Azure
- type: Status
  url: https://status.azure.com/
- type: Support
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/rules/azure-container-instances-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/azure-container-instances-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/json-ld/azure-container-instances-context.jsonld
- type: NaftikoCapability
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/capabilities/azure-container-instances-management.yaml
- type: NaftikoCapability
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/azure-container-instances/refs/heads/main/capabilities/shared/azure-container-instances.yaml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]