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Bamboo vs Microsoft Azure comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Bamboo yielded high returns with low costs, boosting efficiency and saving time, translating to significant financial gains.
Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft Azure is favored for reducing costs, offering flexible scalability, and enhancing service reliability while shifting expenses to operational.
The value for money is good, and Microsoft Azure has positively impacted our operational costs.
IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
When we use Microsoft Azure, it provides enhanced security from our perspective, though I am not certain about the financial return on investment or benefits for our users as I do not have that information.
Head Of Security Management at Ipko Telecommunications
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
Bamboo support is generally helpful, but users note service delays and prefer forums; satisfaction rates 6 to 8 out of 10.
Sentiment score
6.5
Microsoft Azure's support is responsive and knowledgeable, but speed and accessibility vary with the service level purchased.
Microsoft needs to engage L3 and L2 in support when specified in service tickets.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
We eventually get the resolution we seek.
Freelancer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate their technical support a ten because we have various support channels available.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Bamboo's scalability is generally praised, but opinions vary based on remote agent technology and resource allocation challenges.
Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Azure is highly rated for its scalable resource management, suitable for businesses of all sizes and workloads.
That's why cloud solutions are becoming more popular because those things are very much automated.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Microsoft Azure is not just one product; it is a platform with multiple products within Microsoft Azure, and I would say it is scalable and would rate it a nine.
Director at Apeiros Solutions
The scalability of Microsoft Azure is excellent for growth and adaptation, depending on company requirements.
Head Of Security Management at Ipko Telecommunications
It has different kinds of designs that allow for management and deployment in multi-zones, offering both scalable and non-scalable options.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Bamboo is generally stable, with most issues resolved by upgrades; users rate it highly for robustness and stability.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Azure is generally stable with high uptime, though users note occasional issues and some prefer AWS for reliability.
We noticed a few critical servers went down due to a Microsoft Azure-end hardware issue.
Senior Associate at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We are now migrating clients without the zoning into mandatory multi-zone deployments, so if one zone goes down, their application and database remain live.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
Microsoft Azure is quite stable, but recent outages and security issues have slightly decreased my confidence.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Bamboo requires better user-friendliness, plugin support, integration, API improvements, and enhanced deployment models for enhanced developer experience.
Azure users seek a user-friendly interface, better pricing, enhanced support, compatibility improvements, and additional customization with security enhancements.
Machine learning and AI are in big demand at the moment.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Recent outages and security issues are also a concern, causing a decrease in confidence, especially when partnering with third-party companies.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
The administrative side is suitable for technical people, but our finance and HR super users find it less user-friendly, as they prefer drag-and-drop features to build their own solutions without contacting IT.
IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
There is still room for improvement in terms of pricing.
Director at Apeiros Solutions
 

Setup Cost

Bamboo enterprise pricing starts at $2000, with agent-based fees rising to $120,000 annually, prompting calls for flexible models.
Microsoft Azure's competitive pricing and flexible options attract users, despite concerns about long-term cost predictability and specific charges.
Microsoft solutions might be cheaper than some services like AWS, but some solutions may be more expensive depending on the services compared.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Copilot is expensive based on recent pricing for our POC.
IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
They have discounts and also provide promotions for a three-year reservation which comes with significant discounts on the infrastructure part.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
 

Valuable Features

Bamboo offers seamless Atlassian integration, customizable CI/CD pipelines, extensive automation, and third-party support, valued for ease of use.
Microsoft Azure excels in scalability, integration, security, and cost-effectiveness, enhancing development and operational efficiency with robust support.
The main benefits Bamboo provides for me and my team are the automation to pick up code changes and automate the deployments, building images.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Power BI, another feature of Azure, is extremely elegant and has robust features that support forecasting using R and Python.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
If Microsoft gives a report, such as a server performance report in a detailed way, which shows what is consuming more CPU, memory, and disk IO, and network utilization during a particular time, it would be helpful to visualize that information.
Senior Associate at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
What is very interesting in terms of scalability is the automatic possibilities to provision some new machines to be able to absorb the number of users we have in the system.
Technical Director / Market Evangelist at CAST Software
 

Categories and Ranking

Bamboo
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Build Automation (10th)
Microsoft Azure
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
323
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (1st), PaaS Clouds (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Bamboo and Microsoft Azure aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Bamboo is designed for Build Automation and holds a mindshare of 4.3%, down 8.1% compared to last year.
Microsoft Azure, on the other hand, focuses on Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS), holds 10.8% mindshare, down 19.0% since last year.
Build Automation Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Bamboo4.3%
GitLab9.6%
GitHub Actions8.7%
Other77.4%
Build Automation
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure10.8%
Amazon AWS17.2%
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)9.5%
Other62.5%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Christo Louw - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Automation has streamlined build and deployment workflows and provides clear project reporting
Regarding improvements for Bamboo, I can't think of anything right now. Bamboo is serving the purpose that we needed it for. I would say pipelines for model building could be an area of focus. However, I can't really comment on that because I haven't looked at Bamboo to assist with machine learning pipelines. If they haven't focused on building MLOps pipelines, that's definitely an area where they could assist businesses. I haven't looked at what Bamboo offers for MLOps, so it's possible that they've already built in features. Machine learning and AI are in big demand at the moment. If they haven't focused too much on MLOps, that's probably where they can improve.
Syed Abid  - PeerSpot reviewer
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
Versatile integrations and reliable customer satisfaction elevate cloud service experience
For Microsoft Azure improvement, they need to enhance their support system. The first level of support should be improved in terms of quality and response time. They need more technical support at the first level, as there are currently only one or two technical people among five to ten staff members at this level. They should ensure that the first level support is more technical because we normally provide services to technical users ourselves. When an issue arises, it usually escalates to the second or third level. When facing first level support, they may have limited knowledge and only collect screenshots to forward to their seniors. They should ensure that the first level support is aligned with L2 and L3 to better assist us, especially since we mention in the ticket that our issues are related to specific problems and require that sort of support.
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Comparison Review

it_user8586 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Aug 14, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business140
Midsize Enterprise53
Large Enterprise150
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bamboo?
Bamboo's integration with the rest of Atlassian's tech tools, like Jira, helps manage the end-to-end development and release process.
What needs improvement with Bamboo?
Regarding improvements for Bamboo, I can't think of anything right now. Bamboo is serving the purpose that we needed it for. I would say pipelines for model building could be an area of focus. Howe...
Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?
IBM Public Cloud is IBM’s Platform-as-a-Service. It aims to provide organizations with a secure cloud environment to manage data and applications. One of the features we like is the cloud activity ...
Which is better - SAP Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure?
One of the best features of SAP Cloud Platform is that it is web-based and you can log in from anywhere in the world. SAP Cloud Platform is suitable for companies of any size; it works well with bo...
How does Microsoft Azure compare to Google Firebase?
I would recommend Google Firebase instead of Microsoft Azure, simply for the array of features that it has to offer. In particular, the Firebase library grants you access to a shared data structure...
 

Comparisons

 

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Windows Azure, Azure, MS Azure
 

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