| Digital Twin | Azure Digital Twin |
| Definition | Virtual representation of a physical object, system, or process. | A specific implementation of digital twins provided by Microsoft Azure. |
| Scope | Concept applicable to various domains | Specific platform for creating and managing digital twin solutions |
| Technology | Not tied to any specific technology platform | Built on Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform |
| Implementation | Can be implemented using various tools and technologies | Provides a platform and set of services for creating and managing digital twins |
| Features | Characteristics, behavior, and interactions of the physical counterpart | Modeling, simulating, visualizing, integrating, and managing digital twin solutions |
| Integration with Azure | N/A | Integration with other Azure services for data analytics, AI, and IoT |
| Scalability | Depends on the implementation | Scalable infrastructure provided by Azure |
| Security | Depends on the implementation | Built-in security features provided by Azure |
