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Microsoft Azure VMware pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Organizations can lift and shift entire VMware environments to Microsoft Azure VMware, moving the data center as a whole.
The integration of VMware with Microsoft Azure VMware is praised for its high quality.
Stability is highly regarded, with Microsoft Azure VMware described as a five-star service.
The migration time to the cloud with Microsoft Azure VMware is substantially reduced.
Microsoft Azure VMware is recommended for new users with scalable environments where a VMware data center is beneficial.

CONS

Microsoft Azure VMware needs attention in various areas.
It can be challenging to maintain an overview due to frequent product releases.
Some network challenges exist, particularly regarding smooth VLAN extensions.
Microsoft Azure VMware primarily targets larger enterprises, leaving smaller enterprises underserved.
Greater support is needed for mid-sized or scalable environments.
 

Microsoft Azure VMware Pros review quotes

SG
IT Consultant at Telenet BVBA
Feb 7, 2024
The integration is very good.
BachirAbderrahmani - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at CGI
Jul 18, 2024
Regarding stability, it is like a five-star solution.
reviewer2387976 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales consultant at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 9, 2024
The capabilities are like a lift-and-shift operation for moving existing VMware environments to the cloud. The time for migration onto the cloud has substantially reduced.
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DW
Solutions Area Lead at Tech One Global
Feb 3, 2026
Since organizations are already on VMware, they can lift and shift everything to Microsoft Azure VMware, allowing the data center to be moved as a whole rather than as separate servers.
 

Microsoft Azure VMware Cons review quotes

SG
IT Consultant at Telenet BVBA
Feb 7, 2024
Well, sometimes they release product after product, so it's it's kind of hard to keep an overview of all the different aspects of of the solutions.
BachirAbderrahmani - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at CGI
Jul 18, 2024
The only issue is that a small challenge was found regarding the network...to have extended, smooth VLANs and everything else was a little bit complicated.
reviewer2387976 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales consultant at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 9, 2024
Azure VMware needs to cater to smaller enterprises, as it is currently meant for larger entities.
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DW
Solutions Area Lead at Tech One Global
Feb 3, 2026
Microsoft Azure VMware is an area that requires attention.