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PROS

Azure Stack is highly scalable, supporting hundreds of internal users and thousands external, with plans for further expansion.
The initial setup of Azure Stack is straightforward, saving time and effort during deployment.
Azure Stack provides excellent hybrid cloud capabilities, allowing seamless integration with Microsoft Public Cloud.
Ease of security management and creating isolated environments are key features of Azure Stack.
Technical support from Microsoft for Azure Stack is responsive and effective.

CONS

Azure Stack lacks certain features available in public Azure and is relatively new compared to competitors.
Technical support for Azure Stack is often criticized for being slow and not agile across services.
Pricing of Azure Stack is considered high, and the setup and licensing model are complex, increasing deployment expenses.
Customers have reported integration challenges, with insufficient support for external tools and third-party compatibility issues.
Disaster recovery and multi-region availability scenarios could be improved for better support and higher availability.
 

Azure Stack Pros review quotes

RS
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 13, 2026
Overall, Azure Stack has positively impacted my organization with a 40% increase, optimized also and increased.
Jitender Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle Consultant at Akaal Cyber Solutions
Feb 4, 2025
Everything is stored under one roof, so there is no need for different licenses for different components.
MohammedAbdulAleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Enterprise Architect at Integrated Telecom
Sep 9, 2025
I am very much impressed with Azure Stack, especially regarding security, complete compliance, data sovereignty, and data security.
Learn what your peers think about Azure Stack. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: October 2026.
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reviewer2160696 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Engineering at a logistics company with 11-50 employees
May 22, 2025
It is stable with 99.9% uptime.
KK
Cyber Mdr Presales Lead at a security firm with 1-10 employees
Jan 14, 2026
Azure Stack has made it easier to rely on, and the uptime availability and everything is good, so there is no complaint as such on it.
PuneetKaura - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of Sales and Operations at Aquila Clouds
Apr 16, 2024
For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on-prem, and some things are on the cloud. Azure Stack bridges that gap with solutions that work well for their existing on-premises infrastructure.
Zahid Eshaque - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at CompTech Network System Ltd
Mar 18, 2024
The tool has simplified our application development.
SS
General Manager for Data and Software Engineering at Phillips
Sep 22, 2023
Azure offers a wide range of services, catering to various needs.
WM
Sr IT Services Consultant at Emircom
Dec 8, 2022
If a user wants to upgrade Office 365 from any of the packages, there is no disruption happening during migration, and the data is kept safe. There's no loss of data.
reviewer1377660 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Aug 28, 2024
The solution's most valuable features are security, configurability, and recoverability.
 

Azure Stack Cons review quotes

RS
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 13, 2026
To give them more like a 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10, I think they need to improve on the interface, implementation, configuration, and integration with other products, so I rate them an eight.
Jitender Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle Consultant at Akaal Cyber Solutions
Feb 4, 2025
The precision of anonymous activity tracking should be improved, particularly in identifying the correct location because IP information is sometimes inaccurate.
MohammedAbdulAleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Enterprise Architect at Integrated Telecom
Sep 9, 2025
The pricing is expensive, especially today as most platforms embrace cloud models, promoting different stacks that support heterogeneous hardware and hybrid model environments, offering full multi-tenancy.
Learn what your peers think about Azure Stack. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: October 2026.
920,769 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer2160696 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Engineering at a logistics company with 11-50 employees
May 22, 2025
Many resources get created in Azure Stack, and managing those resources can be challenging.
KK
Cyber Mdr Presales Lead at a security firm with 1-10 employees
Jan 14, 2026
I think Azure Stack is a bit expensive, but it is definitely easier to calculate because of the calculator that has been provided.
PuneetKaura - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President of Sales and Operations at Aquila Clouds
Apr 16, 2024
It is not easy to set up. Technical expertise is required.
Zahid Eshaque - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at CompTech Network System Ltd
Mar 18, 2024
Some tools do not run without the internet.
SS
General Manager for Data and Software Engineering at Phillips
Sep 22, 2023
It might be beneficial if Microsoft could introduce a more cost-effective data lake feature within their product.
WM
Sr IT Services Consultant at Emircom
Dec 8, 2022
Normally, in many countries, especially in the Middle East, there are government regulations for information technology itself. If government organizations want to host the cloud, they cannot take it from Microsoft directly; they must go through the local internet service providers, ISPs, or cloud solution providers locally.
reviewer1377660 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Aug 28, 2024
The solution's transparency over cost management could be much easier because it's very difficult to manage costs.