Our use cases for Microsoft Azure are financial-related.
Lead PO, Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Covers all aspects of work and provides a single pane of glass view
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Azure covers all aspects, and having a single pane of glass becomes easier."
- "Microsoft Azure's design language is a little too basic."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Azure covers all aspects, and having a single pane of glass becomes easier.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Azure's design language is a little too basic. I would prefer Jira over Azure Boards. While Azure Boards offer quite a lot of customization possibilities, they also have their own limitations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for more than a year.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is a stable solution.
I rate the solution a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is quite a scalable solution. More than 5,000 users are using the solution in our organization.
I rate the solution’s scalability an eight to nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously worked with AWS and Jira.
How was the initial setup?
We didn’t face any challenges with the solution’s initial setup.
What about the implementation team?
The solution's deployment time takes less than hours. We continuously keep doing it. We have releases every week, and our pipeline keeps running. We update the product every week.
What other advice do I have?
One or two engineers are involved in the solution's maintenance. Microsoft Azure has positively affected our operational expenses and revenue growth, which is why we switched from Amazon to Microsoft Azure.
I would recommend Microsoft Azure to other users. I can use Azure Boards to do brainstorming. Microsoft Azure covers all aspects, and having a single pane of glass becomes easier.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight to 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
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A cloud solution to host applications and ERP
Pros and Cons
- "One advantage of using Azure is that clients can start with a low-cost entry in terms of hardware and scale as their business and user base grows. They don't need to allocate a large budget for infrastructure upfront."
- "The solution should be more intuitive and provide better support. We often do not receive frequent updates or comprehensive support, even as partners."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Azure to host our applications. It is for the software development department. We also use it to host our internally developed application, ERP, and manufacturing execution applications for our clients. We use the data center in Singapore, as we are based in Malaysia, and our clients access it from the region encompassing Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
We create tenants for each of our clients where we deploy our applications. Clients or users access these applications from their respective tenants. We also train our clients to monitor the resources their tenants consume. This empowers them to adjust resources according to their needs, enabling them to manage these tasks independently.
How has it helped my organization?
During the pandemic, some clients faced issues because they were hosting their applications on-premises. The transition to remote work took some time for them. There was no impact on their operations for clients already on Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Clients continued to support Azure because, before the pandemic, they were hesitant about moving entirely to the cloud. They wanted a hybrid of both cloud and on-premises solutions. However, after the pandemic, many eventually migrated fully to the cloud.
What is most valuable?
We focus on applications hosted on Azure and use the Power Platform. We leverage Azure to set up tenants and dynamics within the platform.
What needs improvement?
The solution should be more intuitive and provide better support. We often do not receive frequent updates or comprehensive support, even as partners. Additionally, we are exploring the AI functionality within Azure. We are looking to collaborate with Microsoft to activate AI features in Azure to fulfill AI-related tasks requested by our clients.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. We have not encountered any security threats or issues during our five years of using Azure.
I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
One advantage of using Azure is that clients can start with a low-cost entry in terms of hardware and scale as their business and user base grows. They don't need to allocate a large budget for infrastructure upfront. Additionally, it offers progressive scalability.
Around 200 users are using this solution.
I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is very responsive. They are unable to resolve our issues. When we encounter technical problems and seek assistance, they can help us on a surface level. Many times, you may have to investigate and troubleshoot.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap.
What other advice do I have?
We've been leveraging Microsoft products on the Microsoft platform for the past 20 years. We are dedicated to Microsoft products and platforms.
We no longer need someone to take care of the physical servers on our end. Many server administrations have been drastically reduced.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Group Data Architect at Arrow Global Ltd
Makes it easy to spin up new environments and develop new technologies
Pros and Cons
- "The product makes it easy to spin up new environments and develop new technologies."
What is our primary use case?
My organization's entire infrastructure is cloud-based, so everything we have happens in Azure.
How has it helped my organization?
The product makes it easy to spin up new environments and develop new technologies.
What is most valuable?
The product’s flexibility is its best feature. We are not tied to particular machines. We can upgrade servers, downgrade servers, add storage, and take storage away with a flick of a switch. Microsoft constantly adds new features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for five years. I am using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product’s scalability a ten out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using a private cloud before.
How was the initial setup?
I rate the ease of setup an eight or nine out of ten. The deployment took about three months.
What about the implementation team?
We used a service provider for the deployment of the solution. They handled most of it. Four in-house people were involved in the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the pricing a five or six out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I really like the solution. Overall, I rate the tool a ten 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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Personal Banker at HDFC Bank
An easy and robust solution that provides good performance and support
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Azure provides good performance and support."
- "The solution’s stability could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use Microsoft Azure to prepare a design document for the security implementation concerning Azure.
What is most valuable?
Compared to earlier technology, Microsoft Azure is very easy and robust and has features like scaling. Microsoft Azure provides good performance and support.
What needs improvement?
The solution’s stability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is a very stable solution.
I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is good. The technical support team dedicates time to us, and we don't face any challenges with them.
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is clear and easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Azure is a cost-effective solution where you use it as per your requirement and pay for it.
What other advice do I have?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud-based solution.
I would recommend Microsoft Azure to other users. The solution's availability is vast. Centers in India have regulatory requirements to keep the data within India, and Microsoft Azure helps us mitigate those regulatory requirements. The solution's support is very good, and it helps meet the business requirements.
Overall, I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Technical Support Engineer at Netco Security Solutions
Good solution for small or medium-sized businesses and good performance
Pros and Cons
- "The performance of Azure DevOps services is really impressive."
- "The price should be lower."
What is most valuable?
The performance of Azure DevOps services is really impressive. It really demonstrates the value of the service.
We've had a good experience with their technical support. They are always available when needed.
What needs improvement?
I haven't been involved with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) services, but I hope there will be more training sessions for them. Other companies and platforms provide technical webinars and training on their websites.
I wish I could learn more about CI/CD, but the resources aren't readily available. I haven't been able to find webinars or training sessions. Maybe I'm not searching correctly, or the information isn't presented clearly.
The price should be lower. My company used the demo product because of the cost. Price is an important point for all clients and companies who want to obtain this solution.
I also have a question: what about review platforms for forensic technology? Is there a way to integrate these platforms with Azure? It would be great to have a web-based review platform integrated with Azure. Currently, we use a third-party software to launch this review platform. Is there any way to review documents within a web-based solution in Azure? This is something I wonder about.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used Azure for a year and a half, specifically for DevOps services. Unfortunately, I worked with a demo product, as the company couldn't purchase the actual product. I mainly used Azure DevOps repos and some basic concepts like Azure state plans.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Azure solutions are stable. Many companies find clients who want the solutions because of the stability and high performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a good solution for small or medium-sized businesses.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very straightforward. The Azure services and platform for storage are easy to understand, with clear steps. It's easy for any user to install services on the platform.
I haven't had any issues with integrating Azure services. We use the integration services with Azure with a very intuitive UI. So, I didn't face any issues while integrating Azure services.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate it an eight out of ten. There are a lot of benefits. The integration options for all services are great.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Manager Presales at NEC
Offers a single dashboard to users, making areas like management and monitoring easy
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
- "I would want Microsoft Azure to provide some credits that can be used to test and validate Microsoft’s different solutions since it is an area where the product lacks."
What is our primary use case?
My company is a platinum partner of Microsoft, owing to which we resell the platform and licenses to our customers. My company also uses the product within the organization.
What needs improvement?
From the perspective of a user who has a partnership relationship with Microsoft, I would want Microsoft Azure to provide some credits that can be used to test and validate Microsoft’s different solutions since it is an area where the product lacks.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure for four to five years. My company has a partnership with Microsoft.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
My company caters to the needs of enterprise-sized companies who need Microsoft Azure.
How was the initial setup?
I rate the product's initial setup phase an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
The solution is deployed on the cloud.
The time required for the product's deployment depends on the complexity and size of the infrastructure.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the product price a seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price.
The pricing of the licenses attached to the solution depends on the requirements of the users.
What other advice do I have?
The projects or workload that have been migrated to Microsoft Azure in my company is an area that is managed by a different team since I work as an accounts manager. My job role is just to get the business for our company. Once I get the business for my company, I submit the details to the technical or delivery team, which takes care of the business part.
The feature of the product that has been most impactful for our company's operations stems from the fact that everything is on a single dashboard. In general, everything is on a single dashboard or a single page where users can monitor and manage everything related to the product.
The product's scalability benefited our company's business needs since we can upgrade it or scale up to meet our needs.
The knowledge related to the integration capabilities of Microsoft Azure with the existing products in my company's infrastructure lies with the technical team in my organization.
I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Highly secure, fully integrated, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
- "The application services are the most valuable in Microsoft Azure. I'm not using them directly but I am using the function and the web applications. I don't need to pay a lot for the maintenance. I do not need to have a DevOps employee."
- "The documentation can be outdated and is not as clear in Microsoft Azure as it is in AWS or Google."
What is our primary use case?
We deploy all of our projects in Microsoft Azure. We are a startup company. We have been since the beginning deploying our code in Azure cloud. We are actively using the full capabilities of two cloud services.
What is most valuable?
The application services are the most valuable in Microsoft Azure. I'm not using them directly but I am using the function and the web applications. I don't need to pay a lot for the maintenance. I do not need to have a DevOps employee.
I am familiar with Google, and everything I was doing was in Google. I had to control my back proxies and do my own configuration files. With Microsoft Azure, it is all easy.
What needs improvement?
The documentation can be outdated and is not as clear in Microsoft Azure as it is in AWS or Google.
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.
It's easy to monitor, there's no problem with the code in their development. We had some stability issues, it was not the fault of Microsoft Azure, but it was the mistakes of the developers. It was easy to monitor it in Azure.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure is highly scalable.
On only one web application I created with one service plan I can connect 10 projects. Imagine one machine can run 10 projects at the same time because whatever the project has more requests or demands, it will scale its machines and auto-scale down. This is why it makes it affordable. I can control which project is demanding more computing power or storage power.
We have approximately 50 people using this solution in my organization. It is mainly back and front developers.
We are drastically increasing our usage because last year we were running 13 projects, and now 19 projects. In 2022 we are trying to double our team.
How are customer service and support?
The support could improve. For example, Python is needed for Microsoft Azure, and the lack of documentation for the community is a problem. If you are a Python developer Microsoft Azure released an update to Python at the end of May 2021. Theoretically, I can use it with Python, but if I have a problem I need to call a Microsoft engineer to solve it. It takes some time. However, I did receive very good support from the Microsoft engineers to make my system production-ready, but language support for Python and other languages is coming late.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other solutions, such as Google and AWS.
When comparing these solutions to Microsoft Azure, AWS has better documentation, Google's cognitive services, and predictions give better results, and Microsoft Azure has the best UI. If you want to reach the database of Google, there is no such SQL manager UI. Microsoft Azure UI is easy to use and has great tools.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment's easy and the pipelines are easy from the Azure DevOps, everything is integrated and it has good security. The overall setup is extremely easy.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team in London that is maintaining the solution. We have 450 backend developers at this site and approximately five people are looking after all the maintenance and admin roles. We have database and developers administrators that are giving access to the people for the production maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
I am very happy with the solution.
Thanks to the training I have received from Microsoft Azure, which cost £60,000, I'm up-skilling all my team for the certification, databases, and machine learning tool. Every month I'm receiving approximately £1,000 from the training credit for the up-skilling.
It is simple to start with Microsoft Azure if you know the application life cycle. You can try so many things without any cost because of the serverless system. You will not be charged for any request at the beginning. For example, you are creating a function application in Azure the first 10,000 requests are free. It is great because you can anyone a developer to test anything.
They're not using very heavy machine learning systems, the system is generally cheap. For example, they are giving a free month trial and a developer can't finish it personally if they do not use a large computing machine.
At the moment they are adding new features faster than I expected. For example, they have Python support but five years ago there wasn't any Python support. They were slow at the beginning but now it updates very quickly. For example, the community services for the low code, no code power platforms, and the power platforms.
I spoke to my developers, machine learning engineer, data engineer, and data scientists and told them please use the auto ML or the community services better. As a London business user site team, we can create all the virtual agents and AI builders with the no code platform for the machine learning models for the power applications. The auto ML is very powerful and you don't need to be an expert in machine learning.
I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Microsoft Solutions Manager at Self-Employed
Provides comprehensive security features and good technical support services
Pros and Cons
- "The product is highly stable."
- "There is room for improvement in the product's AI capabilities and real-time data processing features."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use of the platform involves a variety of architecture frameworks, infrastructure, and system needs based on customer requirements. We use it for many AI projects, cognitive services, and infrastructure management.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable features include scalability, stability, and comprehensive security tools. Its AI capabilities, including generative AI and tools like Azure GitHub Copilot, have been particularly beneficial in optimizing our operations and enhancing critical processes.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the product's AI capabilities and real-time data processing features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure since its inception, for nearly 14 years. My experience with Azure began around 2010, shortly after its initial launch.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The platform's scalability has been vital for effectively managing varying workloads and infrastructure needs. Proper planning is necessary to utilize it and fully avoid potential issues.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft provides comprehensive support through various channels, which has been instrumental in resolving issues and optimizing our platform use.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used various solutions, but Microsoft Azure's comprehensive feature set and integration capabilities made it a preferable choice for our requirements.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process can vary in complexity depending on the specific needs and scale of the deployment. We have managed various deployment scenarios, adjusting methods according to customer requirements.
What about the implementation team?
Our in-house team carried out the implementation, which was supported by vendor resources as required.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In countries experiencing high inflation, the cost of Azure services can be significantly impacted. This can result in higher expenses compared to other regions.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated other cloud platforms, including Oracle, Cisco, and various vendors. However, Azure's robust AI and security features made it the best fit for our requirements.
What other advice do I have?
Microsoft Azure has been a crucial component of our operations, and its continuous improvements in AI and security are promising. Staying updated with Azure’s developments through official announcements and industry news is vital for leveraging its full potential.
I rate it a ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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