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AWS Lambda vs Azure Stream Analytics comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
AWS Lambda offers cost savings and high ROI through its pay-as-you-go model, auto-scaling, and serverless infrastructure.
Sentiment score
4.7
Azure Stream Analytics offers quick, efficient streaming solutions with about 10% ROI, minimizing upfront costs through its cloud-based setup.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
AWS Lambda support is efficient and knowledgeable, but some users find cost a barrier for higher service levels.
Sentiment score
6.0
Azure Stream Analytics customer service is generally supportive, though response times and quality can vary by subscription and location.
When we raise a ticket or have an issue, the support team is responsive.
Co-Founder and CTO at Gamucopia Creatives
There is a big communication gap due to lack of understanding of local scenarios and language barriers.
PU Head of Manufacturing Industry at Wiadvance Technology Co
They've managed to answer all my questions and provide help in a timely manner.
Data Strategist, Cloud Solutions Architect at BiTQ
The support on critical issues depends on the level of subscription that you have with Microsoft itself.
DevSecOps Manager at APGecommerce
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
AWS Lambda efficiently scales with demand, offering seamless serverless operations, integration with AWS services, but may become costly.
Sentiment score
7.3
Azure Stream Analytics provides efficient, scalable real-time data streaming with minimal maintenance, supporting diverse industries through straightforward scaling.
I would rate how scalable AWS Lambda is a nine on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 would be the lowest and 10 would be the highest level of scalability.
Assistant Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Whenever the number of requests increases, the system automatically scales up to the target we have set and scales down once the requests are resolved.
Co-Founder and CTO at Gamucopia Creatives
Maintenance requires a couple of people, however, it's not a full-time endeavor.
Director, Governance & Infrastructure & Director at VASS
This is crucial for applications demanding constant monitoring, such as healthcare or financial services.
Technical architect at Tech Mahindra
Azure Stream Analytics is scalable, and I would rate it seven out of ten.
PU Head of Manufacturing Industry at Wiadvance Technology Co
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
AWS Lambda is highly stable, reliable, and integrates well, though limited by timeout constraints, rated 8-9 for stability.
Sentiment score
6.3
Azure Stream Analytics is typically stable, though challenges include VM errors and job failures; support is efficiently accessible.
They require significant effort and fine-tuning to function effectively.
Director, Governance & Infrastructure & Director at VASS
For example, Azure Stream Analytics processes more data every second, which is why it's recommended for real-time streaming.
Technical architect at Tech Mahindra
 

Room For Improvement

AWS Lambda users desire improved integration, user-friendliness, language support, execution speed, monitoring, setup, customization, and computational capabilities.
Azure Stream Analytics needs improved integration, flexibility, UI, job monitoring, Power BI compatibility, and AI-enhanced features for better user experience.
AWS Lambda needs to improve cold start time.
Co-Founder and CTO at Gamucopia Creatives
A cost comparison between products is also not straightforward.
Director, Governance & Infrastructure & Director at VASS
There's setup time required to get it integrated with different services such as Power BI, so it's not a straight out-of-the-box configuration.
Data Strategist, Cloud Solutions Architect at BiTQ
Azure Stream Analytics currently allows some degree of code writing, which could be simplified with low-code or no-code platforms to enhance performance.
Technical architect at Tech Mahindra
 

Setup Cost

AWS Lambda offers cost-effective, pay-per-use pricing, ideal for low-traffic workloads, with potential cost escalation if unmonitored.
Azure Stream Analytics pricing is competitive, with optimization options, but billing complexity and short free trial need improvement.
Choosing between pay-as-you-go or enterprise models can affect pricing, and depending on data volume, charges might increase substantially.
Technical architect at Tech Mahindra
From my point of view, it should be cheaper now, considering the years since its release.
Director, Governance & Infrastructure & Director at VASS
We sell the data analytics value and operational value to customers, focusing on productivity and efficiency from the cloud.
PU Head of Manufacturing Industry at Wiadvance Technology Co
 

Valuable Features

AWS Lambda provides serverless architecture, automatic scaling, seamless integrations, cost efficiency, and simplified deployment for efficient application development.
Azure Stream Analytics provides scalable, user-friendly real-time analytics with SQL-based queries, IoT compatibility, and integrated machine learning features.
Automatic scaling is a valuable feature. When the number of requests increases, the system automatically scales up to the target we have set and scales down once the requests are resolved.
Co-Founder and CTO at Gamucopia Creatives
It's very accurate and uses existing technologies in terms of writing queries, utilizing standard query languages such as SQL, Spark, and others to provide information.
Data Strategist, Cloud Solutions Architect at BiTQ
Azure Stream Analytics reads from any real-time stream; it's designed for processing millions of records every millisecond.
Technical architect at Tech Mahindra
It is quite easy for my technicians to understand, and the learning curve is not steep.
Director, Governance & Infrastructure & Director at VASS
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Lambda
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Compute Service (1st)
Azure Stream Analytics
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Streaming Analytics (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

AWS Lambda and Azure Stream Analytics aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. AWS Lambda is designed for Compute Service and holds a mindshare of 15.2%, down 20.3% compared to last year.
Azure Stream Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on Streaming Analytics, holds 6.8% mindshare, down 11.6% since last year.
Compute Service Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AWS Lambda15.2%
AWS Batch14.1%
Apache Spark11.4%
Other59.300000000000004%
Compute Service
Streaming Analytics Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Stream Analytics6.8%
Apache Flink13.4%
Databricks10.8%
Other69.0%
Streaming Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Rajaraman Ramachandran - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder and CTO at Gamucopia Creatives
Has enabled us to manage compute resources efficiently while supporting multiple languages
AWS Lambda needs to improve cold start time. Some AWS Lambda functions require a cold start, and if you need AWS Lambda to provide quick responses, you need some of the AWS Lambdas to be always on, which is risky. We need AWS Lambda's cold start time to be reduced so that we can use it much faster than now. We need a better way to handle the cold start. We should be able to start AWS Lambda much before in a predictable way instead of just calling and then having it start.
Chandra Mani - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical architect at Tech Mahindra
Has supported real-time data validation and processing across multiple use cases but can improve consumer-side integration and streamlined customization
I widely use AKS, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure App Service, and there are APM Gateway kinds of things. I also utilize API Management and Front Door to expose any multi-region application I have, including Web Application Firewalls, and many more—around 20 to 60 services. I use Key Vault for managing secrets and monitoring Azure App Insights for tracing and monitoring. Additionally, I employ AI search for indexer purposes, processing chatbot data or any GenAI integration. I widely use OpenAI for GenAI, integrating various models with our platform. I extensively use hybrid cloud solutions to connect on-premise cloud or cloud to another network, employing public private endpoints or private link service endpoints. Azure DevOps is also on my list, and I leverage many security concepts for end-to-end design. I consider how end users access applications to data storage and secure the entire platform for authenticated users across various use cases, including B2C, B2B, or employee scenarios. I also widely design multi-tenant applications, utilizing Azure AD or Azure AD B2C for consumers. Azure Stream Analytics reads from any real-time stream; it's designed for processing millions of records every millisecond. They utilize Event Hubs for this purpose, as it allows for event processing. After receiving data from various sources, we validate and store it in a data store. Azure Stream Analytics can consume data from Event Hubs, applying basic validation rules to determine the validity of each record before processing.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise43
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better, AWS Lambda or Batch?
AWS Lambda is a serverless solution. It doesn’t require any infrastructure, which allows for cost savings. There is no setup process to deal with, as the entire solution is in the cloud. If you use...
What do you like most about AWS Lambda?
The tool scales automatically based on the number of incoming requests.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Lambda?
The pricing of AWS Lambda is reasonable. It's beneficial and cost-effective for users regardless of the number of instances used.
Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?
Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analytics teams that have to interpret data to further the business goals of their orga...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stream Analytics?
Azure charges in various ways based on incoming and outgoing data processing activities. Choosing between pay-as-you-go or enterprise models can affect pricing, and depending on data volume, charge...
What needs improvement with Azure Stream Analytics?
There is a need for improvement in reprocessing or validation without custom code. Azure Stream Analytics currently allows some degree of code writing, which could be simplified with low-code or no...
 

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