Deploying a static website to Azure using Pulumi involves simplifying the complex process of infrastructure provisioning through the Azure Static Website component. This component abstracts the intricacies of deploying static sites, which typically consist of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other assets, by allowing users to specify the file location and handle the rest, including setting up a storage account and optionally configuring a CDN, custom domain, and certificates. Users are guided through creating a new Pulumi project, where they can choose from multiple programming languages to set up their infrastructure alongside their application. By using a simple interface and a few lines of code, the component can provision the necessary resources and output a CDN URL for accessing the site. The deployment process is streamlined, making it accessible even to those with minimal infrastructure setup experience, as demonstrated through a step-by-step example that highlights the ease of provisioning a static site on Azure.