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Microsoft and Stratoscale are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Stratoscale users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Azure
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95% willing to recommend
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Microsoft Azure
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.9
    Number of Reviews
    325
    Ranking in other categories
    Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (1st), PaaS Clouds (1st)
    Stratoscale [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Number of Reviews
    3
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Rafath Noor - PeerSpot reviewer
    Rafath Noor
    Lead DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
    Cloud platform has supported reliable growth and collaboration but customer support still needs improvement
    In my opinion, the best features Microsoft Azure offers are the scalable solutions and serverless solution, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service. There are categorized services I can get. Based on my need, I can use and get most of those things. Regarding Microsoft Azure's AI capabilities, I think the governance and security are fine and the AI is consistent and I was able to get reliable outputs. Governance and security-wise, I was also satisfied with the performance, encryption-wise and the data transmission, transparency-wise. Regarding Microsoft Azure's AI capabilities, output-wise, the outputs are very much reliable, so I can depend on those things. There's nothing more to add and I am satisfied with the accuracy because it's more than 90% accuracy that I can find. That's fine for me.
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    RB
    Robert Bush
    Server and Storage Platform Team Lead at Invesco US
    I like the automation and self-healing features
    SDDC. Speed to market. Automation and self-healing. Oracle engine. Google and Azure API. Still implementing.
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    Quotes from Members

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

    Pros

    "All services in the cloud are easy to set up, the services are ready to use from the outset."
    "Provides a high level of availability and 99% uptime."
    "Reduces work for our IT teams and saves us a lot of time."
    "The stability is good, there is compliance with the SLAs, and we have not encountered any issues in this domain."
    "The most valuable feature is cloud-based storage."
    "GA of new features, such as Azure Backup and Mobile services, free websites and easy to manage pay-as-you-go model."
    "I use a virtual machine for remote desktop and Microsoft Azure is user-friendly."
    "I am very happy with the solution."
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    "We efficiently move resources between major engineering projects."
    "We hired a third company to stress test the system and it was above and beyond in terms of what we expected."
    "Automation and self-healing."
     

    Cons

    "They can add more documentation about the solution."
    "The scalability could improve."
    "I would like to see more databases on the cloud, what they call today Big Data should be there."
    "I don't like their support so much. The support of Microsoft is not fast enough and should be faster."
    "In my opinion, what could be improved is making the actual costs more predictable. It is very difficult to estimate the cost or the budget you are going to need to run your environment in Azure Cloud. You have to be a specialist to understand how you will be charged, which constantly changes."
    "Most of the problems that we've had are related to the DNS and the SSL certificate."
    "Support could be improved. If you pay for a higher plan, it's okay, however, the lower plans don't offer as good of a service experience."
    "It is pretty secure, but it can always be more secure."
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    "We never had an issue with stability, but when we implemented the product, there were certain places where we weren't sure that they are completely aligned with our goals, in terms of how we use the system to get there."
    "Oracle engine. Google and Azure API."
    "Initial setup was complex at the beginning as the system was still lacking some important features, while every new release required a full reinstallation."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The pricing of Microsoft Azure is not very flexible."
    "The solution does not offer very many free services which can become expensive. We are on an annual license."
    "It is similar to AWS, where it is on-demand and is billed monthly."
    "The cost structure is like most cloud-based services. The solution could be cheaper, it is always better to be cheaper."
    "Price could always be cheaper. Its licensing and usage aren't always cheap. We pay monthly."
    "With adequate knowledge, I think you can come up with a good model where the pricing won't be a constraint."
    "I would like to see it more easily accessible."
    "Microsoft Azure overall is an expensive solution."
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    it_user8586
    Engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
    Aug 14, 2013
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Outsourcing Company
    13%
    Manufacturing Company
    11%
    Financial Services Firm
    8%
    Construction Company
    7%
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    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business142
    Midsize Enterprise54
    Large Enterprise153
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    Questions from the Community

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    Also Known As

    Windows Azure, Azure, MS Azure
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    Overview

    Microsoft Azure is a versatile cloud platform known for its scalability, flexibility, and ease of use, offering comprehensive solutions like virtual machines, identity management, and data storage with robust security measures and global data centers.

    Azure provides a straightforward setup with dynamic scaling and seamless integration with existing tools. Its robust security, compliance with privacy laws, and global data center presence make it a trusted choice for enterprises. With features supporting DevOps, IoT, AI/ML, and hybrid cloud environments, Azure facilitates efficient cloud migration and modernization, enhancing operational efficiency.

    What are some of the key features of Microsoft Azure?
    • Scalability: Adjust resources automatically to meet demand.
    • Flexibility: Support for hybrid cloud setup and smooth integration with existing tools.
    • Virtual Machines: Extensive support for VMs to run various workloads.
    • Active Directory: Robust identity and access management services.
    • Data Storage: Diverse storage options for different data management needs.
    • Security Measures: Comprehensive security protocols and compliance support.
    What benefits and ROI should users consider when evaluating Microsoft Azure?
    • Cost Efficiency: Managed services that reduce operational costs.
    • Reliability: High availability with global data center coverage.
    • Ease of Migration: Facilitates transition from on-premises solutions to the cloud.
    • Operational Efficiency: User-friendly interface and extensive training resources.

    Organizations primarily use Azure for infrastructure services, application hosting, and data management across industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail. Resellers deploy cloud services for clients in private, public, and hybrid clouds, supporting enterprise applications and digital transformation projects.

    Microsoft
    Stratoscale is the cloud infrastructure company, allowing enterprises to deploy an AWS-compatible region in any data center. Stratoscale Symphony, can be deployed in minutes on commodity x86 servers, creating an Amazon Web Services (AWS) compatible region and offering AWS-compatible services including EC2, S3, EBS, RDS and Kubernetes. Stratoscale was named a “Cool Vendor in Servers and Virtualization” by Gartner and raised over $70M from leading investors including: Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco, Intel, Qualcomm Ventures, SanDisk and Leslie Ventures.
    Stratoscale
     

    Sample Customers

    BMW, Toyota, easyJet, NBC Sports, HarperCollins, Aviva, TalkTalk Business, Avanade, and Telenor.
    SanDisk, Orange, Merck, NTT, Troy Cable, Bezeq, Tieto, Neen, Ofek Cloud Technologies, APA IT, Netkom, SOS Surveillance, Futong, WeBank, Team Netsol
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