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Amey Darekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Personal Banker at HDFC Bank
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Feature-rich, easy to use, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It has multiple features that can be used from the start."
  • "Ideally, Microsoft Azure should be compatible with the applications that we are using in my environment."

What is most valuable?

It has multiple features that can be used from the start.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see support for the applications that are currently in place. Ideally, Microsoft Azure should be compatible with the applications that we are using in my environment.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am not using Microsoft Azure, but I have been doing an assessment for the last five years.

I am using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is handled by another team. I was not involved in the installation of this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

As of now, there are no monthly or yearly subscription fees.

What other advice do I have?

Definitely, I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1430709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good security, excellent scalability, and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support, from what I understand, is quite helpful and we speak with them regularly."
  • "The installation process is complex."

What is our primary use case?

We don't use DevOps; we just use the Azure Cloud platform. The solution is primarily used for PaaS and FaaS.

What is most valuable?

The solution has been very stable.

We find the product to be scalable. 

The security network inside of the information on the network is very good.

Technical support, from what I understand, is quite helpful and we speak with them regularly.

What needs improvement?

There aren't really any issues with the product itself. For us, the problems are organizational and the processes inside the company, which uses Azure, aren't as clear. They need to define a good process and a good implementation strategy going forward. We only really have issues with what they want to do, and not the technology itself. Basically, the technology is not the problem. It is just the way we want to use it.

It would always be nice to have even more integration capabilities.

A company needs to have strong finance managers. It could cost a lot if you haven't got a finance function inside each company.

The installation process is complex. 

The pricing could always be better and a bit more standardized.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years at this point. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable and reliable. The performance is good. It's not buggy. there aren't glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product has been very scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

At this time, I'm not sure exactly how many people are directly using the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

While I haven't personally used technical support, our company does have a technical account manager on the Azure side and we are coordinating each week to identify all the topics we need to address - including our disaster recovery plan, which is important to the company right now. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not previously use a different solution before we chose to work with Azure. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation process is not very straightforward. 

When you want to install with a higher level of security inside the infrastructure, nothing communicates. Therefore, engineering security and network engineers need to understand what they have to do exactly, and what the problem is. With Aure, there's a learning curve for installation. You need to work with it for at least one year before you get comfortable enough and are able to troubleshoot and configure everything relatively well.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has the potential to be expensive if you as a company are not careful as to how you use it. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. For me, it's a perfect product and I enjoy its capabilities. 

I would recommend this solution to other users and organizations. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Techno Functional Project Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Highly compatible with Microsoft technologies, good community support, but price could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure is the compatibility with all of our Windows applications and other Microsoft technologies"
  • "The solution could improve the stability. However, this could be a configuration issue that we are not been trained."

What is our primary use case?

I am a manager of a team and we will have approximately 18 applications that will be cloud-based using this solution.

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure is the compatibility with all of our Windows applications and other Microsoft technologies.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution could improve the stability. However, this could be a configuration issue that we are not been trained.

How are customer service and technical support?

There is good community support available.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used AWS and GCP.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Microsoft Azure is more expensive than other solutions, such as GCP. We have found that GCP offers more utilities at a very reasonable price. I think the reason we are having a discount is because of the bank contract we have.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Microsoft Azure a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1448031 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Business Security Advisory at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Responsive and dedicated support, and the security is good
Pros and Cons
  • "The support is responsive and dedicated to SMEs."
  • "Overall, the solution is good but there are some minor technical issues that can be resolved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure for many different things. It depends on the customer's requirements. For some, they use it for tasks, data lakes, and integration. Others use it for Business analytics.

There are a few easy ones that use it as the ESPs, a few workloads, creating a three-tier application database and web for specific internal clients, or it could be larger with several integration points.

What is most valuable?

I worked with one of the largest airlines in the region or perhaps even in the world, and Microsoft service was one of the most prestigious ones.

What needs improvement?

Overall, the solution is good but there are some minor technical issues that can be resolved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for quite some time. Including the previews, it has been five or six years.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support is responsive and dedicated to SMEs.

When there is a new case or, a requirement from the business, we rapidly check with the vendors in our region. We also sometimes work directly with Microsoft.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Generally, I work in IT and have experience with some cloud-based solutions.

There are several products that I appreciate from a security standpoint.

What other advice do I have?

I work in security and tend to appreciate security products more.

I would rate Microsoft Azure a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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reviewer1628190 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Projects Manager at a hospitality company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Stable, reasonably priced, and has the ability to scale
Pros and Cons
  • "We have found the scalability to be good."
  • "The deployment was quite complex."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as a server for some applications. 

What is most valuable?

As a software data center, we can put some pretty cool applications running there.

The stability is very good. It's reliable. 

We have found the scalability to be good. 

The pricing is reasonable. It's not too expensive.

What needs improvement?

They develop so fast, it's hard to trace the technology. They have a lot of folders, for example, and it's hard to keep up with changes. 

The deployment was quite complex. It's not easy to implement. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about a year or so. It hasn't been that long so far.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is very good. It doesn't have bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's been very reliable for the most part.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales well. If a company needs to scale it out, it can do so. It's not a problem at all. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't really used support so far. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup isn't exactly straightforward. The deployment is a complex process.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We're happy with the licensing pricing in general. It's not overly expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

We have a business relationship with Microsoft.

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. We've been largely happy with its capabilities in general. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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it_user1475160 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Engineer IT at Hical Technologies Pvt Ltd
Real User
Stable, with good management capabilities and helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support has been good over the years."
  • "The pricing could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using the solution for the active directory, and Microsoft TPM. 

How has it helped my organization?

The product has helped in managing laptops during COVID. It is very useful to work from home. It offers useful products like Microsoft Teams, used by 100% of our company. Due to the fact that it's all on the cloud, we don't have to be in the office to access and manage everything. 

What is most valuable?

The management aspect of the solution has been good. We've been able to align it with our laptop servers and Microsoft 10 configurations. 

The solution continues to improve itself. 

The monitoring of the product is good.

Scalability is there if you need it. 

The solution is stable. 

Technical support has been good over the years. 

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be better. 

If you don't understand Microsoft, the initial setup can be a bit difficult. You have to be slightly technical. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about four years. It's been a while. I've had some time to get to know the solution. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution has been excellent. There are no bugs or glitches. It's reliable. It doesn't crash or free. the performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is very good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. it's not a problem. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good. We haven't had any issues with them. We're satisfied with the level of support we get. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy if you understand Microsoft and have some experience. Otherwise, it is very difficult.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We'd prefer lower pricing. Microsoft can be costly. Due to COVID, many small companies can't handle the costs that Microsoft is charging. They need to be more flexible. If customers were going through cloud solutions, they should get more of a discount. 

What other advice do I have?

We are Microsoft customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with the company. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We've mostly been quite please with the product and its capabilities. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1605231 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Manager - Public Cloud & Operations at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Scales well, reliable, has good support and you pay for what you use
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration between all of the components in Azure."
  • "I would like to see better policy-based management and everything related to security management could have been better integrated."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure for PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS solutions. It is used in a broad spectrum of business applications for general use.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration between all of the components in Azure.

What needs improvement?

There are always areas for improvement. The integration is good but it can always be better.

The openness and the security policies can be better. It is missing a bit in everything related to the policies.

I would like to see better policy-based management and everything related to security management could have been better integrated.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Azure for six years, and in my current company for more than two years.

We are using the latest version. It is a SaaS solution it is always updated

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure is stable and it's a reliable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is absolutely scalable. It is one of the major reasons we adopted public clouds, to have that scalability.

We have approximately 10,000 users who use at least some of the features of this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have contacted technical support. Overall we are pretty happy, but sometimes they are responsive and other times they are less responsive.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex but it is more to do with the nature of what we want to achieve and less to do with the nature of the product.

To a certain extent, it is complex, but on the other hand, once you know what you are doing, nothing is complex.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is on a monthly basis. It is paid on a per-use basis.

I am quite happy with the pricing. You pay for what you get.

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend this solution to others who are interested in this solution.

I would rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Joao Alves - PeerSpot reviewer
Risk Manager at Novo Banco
Real User
Top 10
A stable and scalable solution with good tech support, but lacking proper ease of use and dashboards
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "Use of the solution could be easier."

What is our primary use case?

As the solution is cloud-based, we always use the latest solution. 

We make use of the solution in the cloud for specific internal applications.

What needs improvement?

Use of the solution could be easier. It is too complex.

The solution is not sufficiently informative and there is a need to wade through much information. 

Moreover, we find it lacking when it comes to active dashboards. This is problematic when looking to Teams, as it does not allow one to know what is transpiring in real time, such as when there are concurrent conferences. This information only becomes available the following day. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Review for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Microsoft's technical support is good. There is no room for improvement. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We looked at web user before going with the solution. 

How was the initial setup?

As the solution is cloud-based there is no installation involved. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The license is on a monthly basis.

What other advice do I have?

There are approximately 100 users utilizing the solution in our organization.

I would definitely recommend it to others.

I rate Microsoft Azure as a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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