We have an application that is working on Azure Stack. It is a Microsoft application that we wrote for our customers.
Director at Systems Services
Doesn't need own infrastructure but pricing is expensive
Pros and Cons
- "Azure Stack is easy to use. Its major benefit is that it doesn't need its infrastructure. We didn't face any issues integrating it with our infrastructure."
- "The product needs to improve its pricing."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Azure Stack is easy to use. Its major benefit is that it doesn't need its infrastructure. We didn't face any issues integrating it with our infrastructure.
What needs improvement?
The product needs to improve its pricing.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Azure Stack is stable and I rate it an eight out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. We have one customer working with it.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's customer service is fine.
How was the initial setup?
Depending on your setup, the tool's deployment can be complex and take a few hours to complete. I need to select the services and resources to deploy the tool. Though I have a team, only one engineer works on the product.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am using my Microsoft license, and it costs monthly. You need to pay additional costs apart from the standard costs.
What other advice do I have?
We are in the process of obtaining co-pilots to integrate AI into our infrastructure. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller

A highly scalable solution that can be used for migration, application modernization, and cloud-native modernization
Pros and Cons
- "We use Azure Stack for migration, application modernization, and cloud-native modernization."
- "Azure Stack's pricing could be improved."
What is most valuable?
We use Azure Stack for migration, application modernization, and cloud-native modernization.
What needs improvement?
Azure Stack's pricing could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Azure Stack for around four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Azure Stack a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Azure Stack is a very scalable solution.
I rate Azure Stack ten out of ten for scalability.
How was the initial setup?
Azure Stack’s initial setup is easy.
What other advice do I have?
Azure Stack is deployed on-cloud in our organization. I would recommend Azure Stack to other users.
Overall, I rate Azure Stack a nine and a half out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Solution Specialist at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Easy to set up, integrates well with Azure, and is reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is pretty stable."
- "The fact that it is completely integrated into Azure, while positive, is also a downside."
What is our primary use case?
The product is an on-premise data center for SQL servers and for virtualized environments.
What is most valuable?
The fact that it's integrated into Azure is its best feature. They go hand in hand.
It's very easy to set up the product.
The solution is pretty stable.
The product can scale.
What needs improvement?
The fact that it is completely integrated into Azure, while positive, is also a downside.
For how long have I used the solution?
Azure Stack was implemented by Microsoft about eight months ago. That's pretty much how long I've been using it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable enough. It is not market-leading, however, it is reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is decent. It's not market-leading, however, it is possible.
We have about 20 people using it in our company.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't used technical support. I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We didn't change solutions. We just added it and we are still utilizing a host of other solutions, including VMware's vSAN. They both do similar things, however, if I had my choice, I would go with VMware. That's just subjective, however.
How was the initial setup?
The product has been simple to set up. The deployment is quick and takes an hour. It's not complex or difficult to implement. It's really quite easy. It's a next, next, next flow where you click through and run the software. When you implement it, you attach it to your Azure account and that's when the real work starts, of course, as then you have it up and running.
What about the implementation team?
I install the solution myself. We both deploy it in-house and use a consultant.
What other advice do I have?
We're resellers.
I'd recommend the solution, however, for those considering it, the most important thing is to get ahold of somebody who knows what they're doing, for example, a consultant.
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
Team Leader Engineer at Oracle
Great for lift and shift but needs more integration
Pros and Cons
- "When we engage Azure Stack, it's very easy to lift and shift. That's why we've been successful because we can be clear and fast in understanding workflows from the customer."
- "Azure Stack could be improved with more integration, governance tools, monitor tools, and lift and shift tools."
How has it helped my organization?
When we engage Azure Stack, it's very easy to lift and shift. That's why we've been successful because we can be clear and fast in understanding workflows from the customer.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the clear and user-friendly interface.
What needs improvement?
Azure Stack could be improved with more integration, governance tools, monitor tools, and lift and shift tools. We also have problems with the capacity usage. In the next release, Azure should include a tool to manage the journey during the lift and shift process and identify where integration is needed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Azure Stack for four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Azure Stack is stable.
How was the initial setup?
The setup and integration are straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The premium version is too costly.
What other advice do I have?
For those thinking about implementing Azure Stack, it's important to understand the customer's workflow and whether you're talking about IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS. I would rate Azure Stack as five out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Lead solution architect at a recreational facilities/services company with 10,001+ employees
User friendly, not code intensive, and secure
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use, especially for individuals who are not familiar with coding and has security built-in."
- "The user interface could be more user friendly."
What is our primary use case?
Last year I used the solution to develop phone applications. We did some work with AAD which is the Azure Active Directory. We used the solution to its full potential.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use, especially for individuals who are not familiar with coding and has security built-in.
What needs improvement?
The user interface could be more user friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for more than six years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a team of five that use the solution in our organization and they do all the development for us.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support for the solution is very helpful. They are responsive and return with resolutions quickly.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy, there are only a few clicks.
What about the implementation team?
I did the installation myself.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to others.
I rate Azure Stack a nine out of ten.
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.
IT Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Stable, easy-to-use and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "Azure Stack is a good product because it's flexible and easy to work with."
- "Azure Stack should be open to different technologies for more virtualization environments to accept it."
What is our primary use case?
We use Azure Stack to deliver Microsoft's Azure services from our organization's data center.
What is most valuable?
Azure Stack is a good product because it's flexible and easy to work with.
What needs improvement?
It depends on the type of user, as some users prefer an easy tool and environment for management. Other users prefer a detailed setting of the environment and console. I can tell you what would be better from the point of view of different users. It is one of the programs we are finding a proper solution for to know if a user finds it easy using only pictures and the possibility of what they can do in this environment.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Azure Stack for the past year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In our small testing environment, we had no problem with stability. However, we already created special technologies, so it's an evaluation of all the environments that we'll bring to do the final project because they have something created on their own technology and now it is a question if they will change it or not.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Azure Stack should be open to different technologies for more virtualization environments to accept it. With that, it would be acceptable to have different interfaces from other technologies, as they are already included in some environments.
How are customer service and technical support?
We had the possibility of communicating with a Microsoft technician, and their support was satisfactory.
How was the initial setup?
I cannot answer this question because I joined the project when they had installed Azure Stack on computers used for the projects.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Azure Stack because it is one of the best technologies in this environment and the programs are easy to use.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Head of Technology at qvinzbridge private limited
Stable, easy to use, and the support is responsive
Pros and Cons
- "Azure is less complex and easier to use than AWS."
- "In the future, I would like to see more machine learning features."
What is most valuable?
Azure is less complex and easier to use than AWS.
What needs improvement?
I would like to have access to more services and more functionality.
In the future, I would like to see more machine learning features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Azure Stack for approximately six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is definitely stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can scale easily.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support is good and they are very responsive.
How was the initial setup?
It is not too complex to set up Azure Stack. It was faster to deploy than the AWS solution that we tried.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight 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.
Head of Technology at qvinzbridge private limited
Easy to set up, easy to scale, and customer support is good
Pros and Cons
- "It's not as complex compared to Amazon or AWS products. Azure Stack is easier to use within the cloud."
- "It would be better to have more services and functionality when it comes to database software and computing."
What is most valuable?
It's not as complex compared to Amazon or AWS products. Azure Stack is easier to use within the cloud.
It would be better to have more services and functionality when it comes to database software and computing. I would also like to see more computing features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Azure Stack for four to six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's easy to scale.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer support is good and was handled responsibly.
How was the initial setup?
The setup isn't complex and is faster than AWS.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Commercially, Azure Stack is cheaper than AWS.
What other advice do I have?
I would give Azure Stack an eight 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.

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