We used Microsoft Azure mainly for repositories and management.
Architect DevSecOps at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Simple to use and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure is its ease of use."
- "Microsoft Azure could improve by being more secure."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure is its ease of use.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Azure could improve by being more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately two years.
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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?
The company that I am working for had 100 users using Microsoft Azure.
What about the implementation team?
I did not implement the solution myself, another team in my company did it.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Microsoft Azure to others, it is a good solution.
I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, stable, and no installation required
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Azure is easy to use."
- "I would prefer Microsoft Azure to increase the free trial, then developers can take advantage, and it could increase their sales."
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Azure is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I would prefer Microsoft Azure to increase the free trial, then developers can take advantage, and it could increase their sales.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately six customers using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support could be faster and the information should be more precise.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward because there is no installation required.
What about the implementation team?
The number of support staff that is required depends on the use case.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a monthly fee you need to pay for the use of Microsoft Azure.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Technical Pre-Sales at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Flexible, scalable, stable, and easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "It is quick and easy to deploy. It is flexible, and we can deploy a resource anytime. We like and prefer the pay-as-you-go model."
- "Its pricing should be better. In terms of features, I am yet to explore the whole solution, and the current features seem okay."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for virtual machines.
What is most valuable?
It is quick and easy to deploy. It is flexible, and we can deploy a resource anytime.
We like and prefer the pay-as-you-go model.
What needs improvement?
Its pricing should be better. In terms of features, I am yet to explore the whole solution, and the current features seem okay.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two 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 quite scalable. You can extend it both vertically and horizontally very quickly. Currently, we have approximately 50 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
We haven't had support issues.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy and quick to deploy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It has the pay-as-you-go model. Its pricing should be better.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We didn't evaluate other solutions. We trusted Azure because it is a Microsoft product, and Microsoft has been in the industry for a long time. Microsoft has been providing solutions for businesses for a long time, whereas other vendors mostly provide solutions for consumers.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution. We plan to keep using it.
I would rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.
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