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We performed a comparison between AWS Auto Scaling and Azure Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed AWS Auto Scaling vs. Azure Monitor Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"It can scale.""The most valuable feature of the solution is that it scales automatically without manual intervention based on the metrics we provide.""The tool's most valuable feature is vertical auto-scaling, which is easy to use. However, most companies now prefer horizontal scaling. I set up the health check integration to monitor CPU usage. When it reaches seventy percent, it sends me an email notification.""The solution's monitoring effectively monitors our application and CPU utilization.""I like the graphs provided by the tool.""Our internal business applications are hosted in AWS Auto Scaling.""When a lot of traffic comes into our organization, the product scales our instances based on our environment’s requirements.""The product provides self-healing features."

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"Azure Monitor's best features are its graphs and charts, the different visibility options, and reporting.""The most valuable feature is the universality of their functionalities in all Azure services, including, software solutions.""The most valuable features of Azure Monitor are the login analytics workspace and we can write any kind of custom queries in order to receive the data that is inserted into the login analytics workspace, diagnostic settings, et cetera.""I am monitoring all of my Azure Monitor and getting good reports. I can customize the reports to get the information I need. I am also getting emails about which AAS instances are down and everything in the system related to my services. It is easy to use, scalable, and user-friendly. Microsoft has Many guides and videos to help you understand how to create and use Azure Monitor.""It's a Microsoft native tool, so it works well with other Microsoft technologies, which is predominantly what our customer end-user base is.""The solution has tons of valuable features.""The solution's most valuable features are its ability to focus on delivery and maximizing the performance of applications and services.""The solution very easily integrates with Azure services and in one click you can monitor your resource."

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Cons
"The product could add more features for managing instances.""The only area of improvement is the speed at which servers are launched. When cleaning up to six servers at a time, it can take up to 15 to 20 minutes to launch new servers.""We can have more auto scaling algorithms implemented in AWS Auto Scaling.""It could be cheaper.""The solution's infrastructure scalability and elasticity could be improved.""It has latency issues. It depends on the distribution used, whether it's Amazon Linux, Windows Linux, etc. Occasionally, there are latency issues, which might lead to slower performance.""Flexibility in configuring the workload is missing in AWS Auto Scaling.""The tool must include AI features."

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"The solution should have cross-connection or cross-communication between tech partners.""In my opinion, they should improve the overall user experience, especially when it comes to indexing and searching collective logs.""We encounter some difficulties in monitoring the operating system on its own.""Azure Monitor could improve the visualization aspect and integrate better with other third-party services.""The scalability could be improved as there are some limitations.""As a younger product it still has room for feature improvement and enhancement.""I'd like the solution to do more around vulnerability assessment. It's lacking in the product right now.""Azure Monitor could improve network performance monitoring and make it more advanced."

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  • "The pricing is good. I have not had any customers that have complained about the price."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling's price is high."
  • "The product has moderate pricing."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is a cheap solution."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is a pay-per-use and pay-as-you-use service."
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  • "Azure Monitor is a low-priced solution, which is why it would work best on small-scale projects."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "Azure Monitor is a competitively priced solution."
  • "Azure Monitor is one of the more cost effective solutions on the market."
  • "The cost of Azure Monitor application performance should be less expensive."
  • "The licensing is a monthly fee."
  • "I would rate Azure Monitor a two out of five for affordability."
  • "The solution is very costly because you have to pay for various things such as adding to logs and internet alerts."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable feature is vertical auto-scaling, which is easy to use. However, most companies now prefer horizontal scaling. I set up the health check integration to monitor CPU usage. When… more »
    Top Answer:AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution. We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution.
    Top Answer:In comparison to other public clouds, the product is costly.
    Top Answer:Splunk handles a high amount of data very well. We use Splunk to capture information and as an aggregator for monitoring information from different sources. Splunk is very good at alerting us if we… more »
    Top Answer:Azure Monitor is a very easy-to-use product in the cloud environment.
    Top Answer:We cannot use AI services with the solution.
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    Also Known As
    AWS Auto-Scaling
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    Overview

    AWS Auto Scaling monitors your applications and automatically adjusts capacity to maintain steady, predictable performance at the lowest possible cost. Using AWS Auto Scaling, it’s easy to setup application scaling for multiple resources across multiple services in minutes. The service provides a simple, powerful user interface that lets you build scaling plans for resources including Amazon EC2 instances and Spot Fleets, Amazon ECS tasks, Amazon DynamoDB tables and indexes, and Amazon Aurora Replicas. AWS Auto Scaling makes scaling simple with recommendations that allow you to optimize performance, costs, or balance between them. If you’re already using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling to dynamically scale your Amazon EC2 instances, you can now combine it with AWS Auto Scaling to scale additional resources for other AWS services. With AWS Auto Scaling, your applications always have the right resources at the right time.

    Azure Monitor is a comprehensive monitoring solution offered by Microsoft Azure. It provides a centralized platform for monitoring the performance and health of various Azure resources, applications, and infrastructure. 

    With Azure Monitor, users can gain insights into the availability, performance, and usage of their applications and infrastructure. The key features of Azure Monitor include metrics, logs, alerts, and dashboards. Metrics allow users to collect and analyze performance data from various Azure resources, such as virtual machines, databases, and storage accounts. 

    Logs enable users to collect and analyze log data from different sources, including Azure resources, applications, and operating systems. Azure Monitor also provides a robust alerting mechanism that allows users to set up alerts based on specific conditions or thresholds. These alerts can be configured to notify users via email, SMS, or other notification channels. Additionally, Azure Monitor offers customizable dashboards that allow users to visualize and analyze their monitoring data in a personalized and intuitive manner.  

    Azure Monitor integrates seamlessly with other Azure services, such as Azure Automation and Azure Logic Apps, enabling users to automate actions based on monitoring data. It also supports integration with third-party monitoring tools and services, providing flexibility and extensibility. 

    Overall, Azure Monitor is a powerful and versatile monitoring solution that helps users gain deep insights into the performance and health of their Azure resources and applications. It offers a wide range of features and integrations, making it a comprehensive solution for monitoring and managing Azure environments.

    Sample Customers
    Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Non Tech Company18%
    Retailer9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company32%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Government9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise2%
    Large Enterprise76%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    AWS Auto Scaling vs. Azure Monitor
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about AWS Auto Scaling vs. Azure Monitor and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    AWS Auto Scaling is ranked 15th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 18 reviews while Azure Monitor is ranked 4th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 44 reviews. AWS Auto Scaling is rated 8.8, while Azure Monitor is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of AWS Auto Scaling writes "The product helps reduce costs and avoids interruptions to the customer experience". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Azure Monitor writes "A powerful Kusto query language but the alerting mechanism needs improvement". AWS Auto Scaling is most compared with , whereas Azure Monitor is most compared with Datadog, Dynatrace, Sentry, Prometheus and Grafana. See our AWS Auto Scaling vs. Azure Monitor report.

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