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Head of Business Security Advisory at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 2, 2021
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.

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How are customer service and 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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reviewer1620747 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Architect at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 1, 2021
A stable and scalable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is simple."
  • "The diagnostics should have more logs."

What is our primary use case?

The information is confidential, so I cannot discuss what we use Microsoft Azure for. 

What needs improvement?

The diagnostics should have more logs. We must pay a surcharge for our dependence on the Azure monitor. Each platform comes with its own logs. 

For how long have I used the solution?



What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. There is compliance with the SLAs and we have not encountered any issues in this domain. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is fine and this option exists with many of our products. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had occasion to make use of technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's not a big deal.

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

There are added costs to the company or for scaling for most premium products. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not really evaluate other solutions before going with Microsoft Azure. 

What other advice do I have?

We work off an app service environment. We are end-users of Microsoft, although my specific role is in IT architecture. 

I rate Microsoft Azure as an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jul 31, 2021
Flexible, integrates well, and beneficial templates
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very flexible, it is not limited to Microsoft solutions. It integrates well with other solutions, such as Oracle. There are a lot of templates we are able to use allowing us to reduce the time for configuration."
  • "The solution could improve by simplifying network management."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure as a cloud-based platform.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has made operations for our organizations better by offering flexibility and integration with multiple other products.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very flexible, it is not limited to Microsoft solutions. It integrates well with other solutions, such as Oracle. There are a lot of templates we are able to use allowing us to reduce the time for configuration.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by simplifying network management. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution within the past 12 months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very easy to scale.

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

The price of the solution can be expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1392516 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 28, 2021
Scalable, easy to use, and offers excellent performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "The solution is less mature than AWS."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use it for infrastructure and for some of its containers. It's very similar to AWS.

We moved to it as part of the initiative for the country to start using Azure services.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers many of the same features and has similar functionality to AWS.

The performance is good.

It's easy to use.

We find that it's stable. 

The solution scales quite well.

What needs improvement?

The solution is less mature than AWS. That said, it is catching up quickly.

The solution could always be cheaper. That way, it would be less expensive than AWS.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution since 2016. It's been about five years or so. I've had some time to work with it a bit. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good. It's a reliable solution. There are no bugs and glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have found the scalability to be very good. If a company needs to expand, it can do so with ease. It's not a problem at all.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been great. They are helpful and responsive. We are pleased with the level of attention we get if we need assistance. 

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

We have also used AWS. We use both of them right now and like them both. They are very similar tools. 

How was the initial setup?

There isn't really an initial setup. it's on the cloud and subscription-based. 

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

The pricing is more or less the same as AWS. They are very competitive with each other. There isn't too much of a difference, price-wise. 

In our case, the solution doesn't have a license. It's subscription-only. However, you can buy your own license separately and install it on whatever system application you're using on Azure. This is the same in the case of AWS.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. It's a good solution with a lot of potential and we've been happy with its capabilities so far. 

Whether or not I would recommend it to other companies depends on the use case. If you have a specific use case for using the cloud in general, then likely it makes sense to go with Azure.

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 Project Manager, Senior Java Developer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 26, 2021
A very user friendly interface, easy access, and great features
Pros and Cons
  • "Great features at a good price."
  • "Performance could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I am a customer of Microsoft Azure and this solution is for my personal use. 

What is most valuable?

Compared to other solutions, I find Azure to be the best organized in terms of user interface, access, and features. The Google cloud platform is very awkward, access is not easy and it's difficult to see the prerequisites for your needs. With Microsoft, everything is easily accessible, you see all the preconditions, all the requirements with great monitoring, and at a good price. They do a lot of promotions so I was able to get the Azure subscription with my Visual Studio subscription. 

What needs improvement?

It's possible that the performance could be improved, but it's not a big issue. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't had experience with Microsoft's technical support because they offer good insights in the platform itself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product. 

I rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

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_user1628289 - PeerSpot reviewer
Remote Product Manager
Real User
Jul 19, 2021
highly scalable, easy installation, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the solution are for management, such as dashboards."
  • "The solution could improve by providing better tutorials and documentation."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as our cloud service provider for product and project management.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are for management, such as dashboards. 

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by providing better tutorials and documentation. There was a point when I was trying to understand how the board works and there was not any documentation that could articulate it properly. We had a whole team who had to go online to check other sources in order to understand.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure in my organization for seven months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure is stable 99 percent of the time.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is easy to scale. We needed more servers in the past months because of our application growth. It was a very easy process, you use your credit card online, authorize funds, and you have more servers.

We have approximately 2,000 people using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not needed to use technical support because we have not had any issues.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of this solution was straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Sr. Systems Engineer / Tech Logic Consultant. at a non-tech company with self employed
Real User
Jul 18, 2021
Feature-rich, good update management, stable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of this solution are the Access Management and the PIN modules."
  • "Because it has a lot of features, a person just coming into Microsoft Azure might feel that it is a bit complex."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure to patch our servers. We are also using it for creating and access management.

How has it helped my organization?

We have several benefits in having Azure on board. If you are Microsoft-centric, you get gold certificate partnerships. Furthermore, if you elect MSP, you have MSP certification, which allows you to have more customers on board.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are the Access Management and the PIN modules. They are very good features.

Update management is also very good, for both on-premises and for cloud services.

Microsoft Azure is a very good product. For my requirements, it works fine.

It's user-friendly, and the reporting is good.

What needs improvement?

Because it has a lot of features, a person just coming into Microsoft Azure might feel that it is a bit complex. Once you are familiarized with it, they will find that it is organized in a structured way.

It's a bit clunky at first.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for two yes, but I would not say that my experience is at the expert level.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support. 

There is a lot of documentation available online.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

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

It's a pay-as-you-go subscription.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would recommend Azure to anyone who is interested in using it.

I would rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1517814 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 14, 2021
Highly scalable, excellent technical support, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The technical support has been excellent."
  • "The solution could improve by providing a better user interface and more organized workflows."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution as a cloud computing platform.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by providing a better user interface and more organized workflows.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately four 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?

Microsoft Azure is highly scalable. It can be scaled to our needs easily.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been excellent.

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

I was previously using AWS and we switched to Microsoft Azure because of the new project's use case.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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