PowerShell cmdlets for developers and administrators to develop, deploy, administer, and manage Microsoft Azure resources.
Publisher’s description
What is Az?
Az by Microsoft Corporation is open-source Windows software in the containers & devops category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 16.4.0.41245, released on October 6, 2026. The version history goes back to February 5, 2026: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Azure/azure-powershell) has 4,809 stars. Similar programs include Helm, Pulumi and Docker Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “Microsoft Azure PowerShell”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Az is an open-source containers & devop tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Az safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1E9E8180CF2D64F3A1BDE4BD6D378D2C8EF0EC0680E094DD2A5BC6A2B0884759· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.4.0.41245Latest | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 16.3.0.41101 | September 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 16.2.0.41027 | August 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 16.1.0.40949 | July 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 16.0.0.40905 | June 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 15.6.1.40772 | May 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 15.2.0.40510 | February 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.Azure.Az -emsiexec /i Az-Cmdlets-16.4.0.41245-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {3CDDAF8F-85C6-4BCF-BB87-B85368A96A90} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- Containers & DevOps
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Azure/azure-powershell
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 16.4.0.41245
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 5, 2026
- Versions listed
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 4,809
- GitHub forks
- 4,276
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.Azure.Az
- MSI product code
- {3CDDAF8F-85C6-4BCF-BB87-B85368A96A90}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Az free?
Yes. Az is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Az safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Az with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Az be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Az run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Az?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 5, 2026.
What are alternatives to Az?
Helm, Pulumi, Docker Desktop, Serverless Framework and Kubernetes - Minikube - A Local Kubernetes Development Environment. The alternatives page compares them.
