I mainly use Azure for data analytics and implementation.
Associate Director at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Competitively priced with excellent integration
Pros and Cons
- "The best feature is it's easy to integrate with other Microsoft solutions."
- "Compared with other cloud solution providers, Microsoft is not good at local support."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The best feature is it's easy to integrate with other Microsoft solutions.
What needs improvement?
Compared with other cloud solution providers, Microsoft is not good at local support.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Azure for almost five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Azure's stability is ok, but there are issues sometimes. I'd rate its stability as seven or eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Azure is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft isn't good at local support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Azure is cheaper than solutions from other cloud vendors like AWS or Google.
What other advice do I have?
I prefer Azure to AWS or Google because it's cheaper and its ecosystem is better integrated. I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.
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Implementation Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Feature-rich, user-friendly, good performance, and is easy to setup
Pros and Cons
- "We have not had any issues with the performance, or the stability."
- "The license price could be lower."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Azure is essentially an IaaS solution, we use the DMs and everything in that.
Microsoft Azure is primarily an Infrastructure as a Service product.
What is most valuable?
We are satisfied with this solution.
We have not had any issues with the performance, or the stability.
It's more user-friendly than AWS.
What needs improvement?
I have only been using it for a month, so I'm still learning about the various options that are available. They have a lot of options, but I won't be able to comment unless I use it or explore it properly. Everything is fine, but I'm still learning.
The license price could be lower. If there is anything else, I will not know unless I explore.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have just started working with Microsoft Azure. I have been working with it for one month. I got my trial subscription and started working with it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is a scalable product.
I use it for my own personal use.
How are customer service and support?
I contacted technical support a while ago. They were also helpful. I only had one question about the file quarantine and file locking options, and they were very helpful. They have a support team that responds fairly well.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
For remote work, we have been using Microsoft Teams.
We are also using McAfee Proxy, as well as Box.
We are also using Amazon AWS.
I've only recently begun working with AWS. I started but then stopped because I didn't like the user interface.
AWS is used and preferred by a large number of customers, but I am more comfortable working on Azure rather than AWS. This is a personal preference.
How was the initial setup?
The initial configuration is straightforward. We only need an email ID and we can sign up in a matter of minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We can complete the installation on our own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing is determined by how much you can use and how much you want to use it.
It's not on a per-user basis; it's on a per subscription basis. It is dependent on how much you use. It has a metering system. If you use a service, you will have to pay for it. You do not have to pay if you do not use any of the services. That's how it works.
The licensing fees could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend this solution to others who are considering using it.
I would rate Microsoft Azure a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Project Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Advantageous UX that could use an enhanced integration pipeline
Pros and Cons
- "The Azure Portal has an advantage in terms of UX making buying resources or downgrading is really easier to understand. AWS has micro, smaller functionalities whereas Azure has more end-to-end focus which makes it easier saving you time and money."
- "The integration pipeline could be a bit more broad in terms of applications."
What is our primary use case?
We, as consultants of Azure, have used the SQL storage accounts, Databricks for computing models, and Data Factory for ETLs.
What is most valuable?
The Azure Portal has an advantage in terms of UX making buying resources or downgrading is really easier to understand. AWS has micro, smaller functionalities whereas Azure has more end-to-end focus which makes it easier saving you time and money.
What needs improvement?
The integration pipeline could be a bit more broad in terms of applications.
Additionally, some companies require third parties to develop on their cloud. it would be interesting to see if it would be possible to provide another company with restricted access to their analytical tech stack.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for the past 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?
There is potential for scalability but that becomes more complex the more packaged the product is.
How are customer service and support?
I have never used support personally but I have heard that it is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward - one fifth of the work in comparison to AWS. It took about three months in total.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director Software Engineering at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
User-friendly tool with many integrations
Pros and Cons
- "Azure virtual machines are stand-out."
- "Their backup strategy is a little complex which racks up the VM to other sole storage areas. This should be improved."
What is most valuable?
Azure virtual machines are stand-out.
What needs improvement?
Their backup strategy is a little complex which racks up the VM to other sole storage areas. This should be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for close to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Customer service was very good.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was straightforward and flawless.
What about the implementation team?
This was implemented via in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is fair and it was actually just reduced. My organization is paying approximately $100,000 annually with close to one thousand users. There are no additional fees.
What other advice do I have?
Azure is user-friendly which is great for those with no code experience, though this limits flexibility.
This is a very simple solution. Their integration with Office 365 is very easy. And for those who are enterprise customers already using Office 365, their role-based access control communicating with Azure is much simpler and easier which allows for full control.
I would rate this a nine 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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Customer Success Manager - Architect: Cloud and Data Platform at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Brings a lot of value to our business and our customers
Pros and Cons
- "The product brings a lot of value to our business and customers."
- "The microservices and analytics of Azure are good areas that could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
My experience is in development and architecture of technology. This includes experience with cloud, cloud maintenance, and multi-cloud. I am certified in Azure Fundamentals. My company is a partner reseller of Microsoft Azure. In our organization, we have approximately 1000 people using this solution and we have plans to increase our usage in the future.
What is most valuable?
The product brings a lot of value to our business and customers.
What needs improvement?
The microservices and analytics of Azure are good areas that could be improved.
Microsoft Azure has technology compatible with OpenShift from backtrack, but I would like it if they could evaluate another vendor of technology of microservices like Rancher to integrate with.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Azure stability is good.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good. However, Microsoft provides support tools that you can refer to that usually resolve the issues before needing to contact support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Azure is complex. It took almost 6 months to deploy the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a monthly licensing cost.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Azure a 10 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Business Development Manager at ITQS
Flexible, easy to configure, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "There are a lot of things that we like about it. It is very easy to provision and configure. It is flexible and scalable."
- "We have faced some issues on the pricing side, but it has improved lately. We are trying to adjust to the new pricing methods that they are using now. It should be better from now on."
What is our primary use case?
Its main use case is data center migration. We are doing data center migration to Microsoft Azure.
Azure is a set of different services, and the version depends on the service that you choose, but normally, we work with the latest version.
What is most valuable?
There are a lot of things that we like about it. It is very easy to provision and configure. It is flexible and scalable.
What needs improvement?
We have faced some issues on the pricing side, but it has improved lately. We are trying to adjust to the new pricing methods that they are using now. It should be better from now on.
In terms of features, it is constantly improving. We receive improvements from the site daily.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for about 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. We have a team of 15 engineers who are continually working with our customers to provide support for the solution.
How are customer service and support?
Their support is good.
How was the initial setup?
Its setup is easy.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to start moving everything to the cloud because it is cheaper, flexible, and scalable.
I would rate it a 10 out of 10.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Team Lead Information Security Control at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Easy to manage on private cloud
Pros and Cons
- "The ability to create the actual resource on the private cloud is easy to manage with Microsoft Azure."
- "The response time and stability of Microsoft Azure need to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I am a Team Lead of Information Security Control. We currently have 200 users working with Azure in our organization.
How has it helped my organization?
Capacity planning has played an important part in working with Azure because it estimates all of the business goals and translates messages into the technology that is required to support.
What is most valuable?
The ability to create the actual resource on the private cloud is easy to manage with Microsoft Azure.
What needs improvement?
The response time and stability of Microsoft Azure need to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for four years.
How are customer service and support?
The maintenance of this solution is done through Microsoft's partner, I would consider the service acceptable.
What about the implementation team?
The initial deployment was done by Microsoft. The integration experience was good. The deployment and configuration was easy.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend working with Azure as this is a easy tool to use. I would rate this solution an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Microsoft Solution Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to deploy, good support, and very stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "Infrastructure as a service is most valuable."
- "Its costing can be improved. There should be better cost management."
What is our primary use case?
Our use case is infrastructure as a service and backup.
Azure is a cloud-based service, so its version is always current.
What is most valuable?
Infrastructure as a service is most valuable.
What needs improvement?
Its costing can be improved. There should be better cost management.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for probably eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is very good. We have around 10,000 users. We have two people for maintenance.
We have plans to increase its usage.
How are customer service and support?
Their technical support is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The reason for switching from the previous solution was the move from on-premises to the cloud.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward. It took just two weeks.
What about the implementation team?
We had a consultant.
What was our ROI?
We have seen an ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its costing can be improved. Its licensing is monthly. In addition to the standard license fee, there is a transactional cost.
What other advice do I have?
Ensure that you apply correct governance to the solution.
I would rate it an eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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