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Azure Cost Management vs PerfectScale comparison

Microsoft and PerfectScale are both solutions in the Cloud Cost Management category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1, while PerfectScale is ranked #18 with an average rating of 10.0. Additionally, 87% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PerfectScale users who would recommend it.
Azure Cost Management
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87% willing to recommend
PerfectScale
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Cost Management
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PerfectScale
Ranking in Cloud Cost Management
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
1.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Joy Maitra - PeerSpot reviewer
Continuous monitoring and predictive analytics help provide insights into utilization
Continuous monitoring helps me detect anomalies in the pipeline, preplan resource scalability, and assist with cost management by offering good visibility into resource utilization. It also offers predictive analytics and some existing features, including dashboards. The AI prediction feature helps forecast based on current utilization trends and suggests improvements like the GenAI feature for interactive inquiries.
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reviewer2750058 - PeerSpot reviewer
Gain visibility into Kubernetes clusters and optimize resource allocation based on historical data
I think they should focus more on Kubernetes features that allow on-the-fly resource allocation without the need to restart services. They should implement this in their autoscaler to make it more useful in scenarios that require immediate scaling up or down. They should also offer more options for visualizing graphs in different ways, such as tabular views.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The interface is good, and it's easy to manage."
"The solution helps us diagnose and understand why some resources cost more so that we can fine-tune and reduce the cost."
"Our customers use it and like it."
"The most valuable feature is that our customers can see their consumption in real time. Even though we have a couple of analytics provided by our company, those are not in real time."
"It is easy to log in, and everything is graphical so that you can build on the published resources."
"It has predictive analysis. It can forecast based on the costs associated with the particular architecture and how often they use it, estimating how much they'll spend."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Cost Management is cost optimization."
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"The cluster and workload autoscaler gives us the ability to have control over all the workloads' resources instead of managing them one by one."
 

Cons

"We have encountered delays in support."
"The solution could improve its APIs to access the customer application."
"I'd like to see improvements in tracking billing and costs. It would be helpful to have alerts generated by instance and location. We use the cloud for multiple programs, and it's difficult to segregate costs and get budgets from customers. We have to tag each instance, which is time-consuming. Automation and proactive alerts by instance or instance IDs would be beneficial."
"The maintenance of the product by Azure's support team is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The response time of customer support can be improved."
"The UI is complex, and it should be less so."
"The dashboard could be improved."
"Be wary of unnecessary costs."
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"I think they should focus more on Kubernetes features that allow on-the-fly resource allocation without the need to restart services."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You are charged based on how much you use the solution."
"Based on the transitional cost we charge, it's not expensive, but could be better."
"Pricing isn't applicable as it's included with the subscription. It depends on the services used. If you acquire any services on Azure, you pay for the subscription, and the billing or cost management is included for free."
"It's bundled in with the package. I have it as part of the package."
"I give the solution's overall cost an eight out of ten."
"Azure Cost Management comes as a part of other solutions. You need to pay as per your requirement based on the pay-as-you-go model."
"The subscription fees are primarily tailored to larger enterprises, potentially leaving smaller and medium-sized customers with limited options."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Performing Arts
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Cost Management?
Gives visibility into the cost of cloud-based solutions.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Cost Management?
The pricing part could be improved. I would rate it as six out of ten. It depends on the solution. We mostly pay for our licenses.
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What needs improvement with Azure Cost Management?
Customization features could be added for Azure Cost Management ( /products/azure-cost-management-reviews ), but the dashboards are handy, and overall, everything is good.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PerfectScale?
There was not really a setup cost involved.
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What needs improvement with PerfectScale?
At the beginning, the support was not very impressive. There were some mistakes in the documentation, such as how to exclude a workload from automation.
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What is your primary use case for PerfectScale?
I used PerfectScale to gain insight into the workload and then optimized the resource allocation through manual configuration or automated allocation. By doing so, I was able to achieve Kubernetes ...
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Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Cost Management, Cloudyn
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Overview

Azure Cost Management provides actionable insights for IT professionals to optimize cloud expenses and align budgets with strategic goals. It features real-time visibility and analytics for efficient resource management.

Azure Cost Management offers a comprehensive suite of tools for cost analysis and control, including budgeting alerts and integration capabilities to optimize resource spending. Its intuitive interface simplifies navigation while providing trend analysis, forecasting, and cost-saving recommendations. By delivering detailed insights into resource usage, Azure helps organizations manage expenses effectively, enabling strategic financial planning through clear visualizations and reports.

What are the key features of Azure Cost Management?
  • Customizable Cost Analysis: Tailored insights to analyze expenses effectively.
  • Real-Time Consumption Visibility: Immediate data access for informed decision-making.
  • Budgeting Alerts: Set alerts to monitor and control spending.
  • Advisor Recommendations: Integrated advice for cost optimization.
  • Integration Capabilities: Seamless integration with various platforms.
  • Trend Analysis and Forecasting: Tools to predict future costs and trends.
What benefits should be expected when using Azure Cost Management?
  • Expense Optimization: Streamlined processes for managing cloud costs.
  • Enhanced Budget Management: Precise control over budget allocations.
  • Improved Financial Insights: Clear reporting for better financial planning.
  • Strategic Resource Allocation: Insights for aligning resources with business goals.
  • Efficient Infrastructure Management: Support for cost management strategies across deployments.

Azure Cost Management is widely implemented in industries seeking to monitor and control budgets, optimize costs, and track resource spending. Companies utilize it to gain billing insights, understand usage patterns, and minimize cloud expenses. It is instrumental in managing infrastructure costs and supporting cost management strategies across different deployments, making it valuable for projecting profitability and setting cost alerts.

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Sample Customers

Quixey, Infomedia, Panaya, Wix.com, Mirabeau, Mi9, GetTaxi, Outsmart Studios, Bownty, BlazeMeter: The Load Testing Cloud, Irdeto, Effective Measure, Totango, Nextdoor, BranchOut, The BioTeam, Evolven, Netotiate, ClickSoftware
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