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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs Mirantis Container Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Ranking in Container Security
20th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Mirantis Container Cloud
Ranking in Container Security
26th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Container Virtualization (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mirantis Container Cloud is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)0.9%
Mirantis Container Cloud0.3%
Other98.8%
Container Security
 

Featured Reviews

Daniel Wichinescki - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist | SRE | Cloud Public and Private at Parana Banco
Has supported production deployments and simplified permission management though could reduce monitoring costs
For Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), we only used it to orchestrate the Kubernetes pods. We didn't use the other features. We only used the environment to start our application. I utilized the automatic scaling capabilities. The integration with Azure Active Directory helped with the security of our applications. I think Amazon EKS is better. EKS is the best because there are many features to use for scaling and to control the environments.
Hitesh D - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at pnb metlife
High availability and self-healing mechanisms ensure seamless production builds
The most useful feature of Mirantis Container Cloud for our container management is Kubernetes. It provides a cluster, high availability, and a self-healing mechanism. Its multi-cluster management capability enhances our operational efficiency as it is easy to use, and every deployment is from the CI/CD, which automatically builds and deploys without human interference, reducing our deployment time to a few seconds.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of AKS are scalability, deployability, and automation."
"Integration and automation are the best features of the solution."
"I found the Helm deployment feature of the solution valuable."
"It is a stable solution."
"Azure Kubernetes Service is pretty robust in terms of scalability and auto-scaling fixes."
"We find the container orchestration tool that this solution provides to be very valuable."
"The integration with Azure Active Directory helped with the security of our applications."
"The product’s most valuable features are ease of use and automation."
"One of the most valuable feature is its scalability because it is easy to work with. Even though I haven't fully removed it before, it's simple to get started and develop further. It's comparable to working with languages like C++ and Python. Python. It is easy to understand and more user-friendly."
"The initial setup was really easy and the deployment was fast and straightforward."
"The product's initial setup phase is simple."
"The most useful feature of Mirantis Container Cloud for our container management is Kubernetes. It provides a cluster, high availability, and a self-healing mechanism."
"Very easy solution to use as it is intuitive."
"Mirantis Container Cloud provides significant features such as real-time vulnerability scanning and patching for container images and Kubernetes components, reducing security risks."
"The product's most valuable feature is cloud simulation to predict application behavior on the cloud."
"This solution has improved our organization with the agility, microservices approach, and scalable solutions for distributed systems."
 

Cons

"I would like to see a graphical user interface."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The solution is very expensive in my opinion."
"It can be tough to access the servers when onboarding."
"I would like to see the stability get more synchronized."
"Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is more flexible but more complex to maintain."
"We would like to see the addition of a service report from the server for this solution, so that we can monitor the health of server operations."
"The engineering team can reduce the management of the platform itself by improving the data plane part of the system to upload more management."
"The solution's stability could be improved."
"There could be an automation feature included in the product. It will speed up application processes and will not require scripting codes."
"The orchestration and tracing should be improved."
"I feel that the product lacks to offer a proper health status of the images which are running, making it an area where improvements are required."
"You need to have system knowledge to deploy the product. It should be improved."
"Mirantis Container Cloud needs to improve its documentation."
"I have consulted Mirantis support for some issues, but the support quality is not good. I suffer from support delays due to timezone differences between India and USA."
"Integration with Windows is something that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model which is good for small enterprises. You need to pay only for the services that you use."
"Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is an expensive solution"
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"The price of AKS is expensive. We pay approximately $10,000 monthly."
"We could spend as little as $25 or $30 a month on Kubernetes Services, compared to the typical $100 a month expenditure for a virtual machine."
"The pricing of the solution is dependent on the choice of virtual machines, specifically the amount of memory required. There are various options available, ranging from around twenty-five to even more choices to select from. This flexibility allows you to customize the pricing based on your specific needs. From my perspective, virtual machines in the cloud tend to be slightly more expensive compared to virtual machines offered directly by data centers. However, this cost is offset by the benefits of a managed service. Taking the overall picture into account, the managed service approach is advantageous. The pricing for the platform can vary, typically ranging from three hundred euros per month to two thousand euros per month, depending on the specific requirements and setup you choose."
"Azure Kubernetes Service offers a pay-as-you-go licensing model."
"The cost of the solution is extremely high. Both Amazon and Azure cost extremely high. Given the basic features like when they are coming over the cluster nodes, we think over ten times before giving the solution to clients. No matter how many offerings the solution provides, it becomes so much of a burden that you are not even getting back your invested money from customers."
"Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The community edition does not require a license and is completely free."
"The product is not expensive."
"The pricing and licensing really depends on what your needs are. You could be paying $100 a month to $100,000. It depends on the needs you have from the solution, and the agreement you make."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price and ten means high price."
"The solution is open-source and free to try."
"Docker is a free solution."
"With open source, you can use Mirantis completely free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)?
The platform's high scalability is one of its biggest advantages.
What needs improvement with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)?
I am not sure about areas that could be improved.
What is your primary use case for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)?
I use the product for the environments in the company, specifically for the environments in production, QA, and development. I used it in the finance industry at a bank. Now I have moved to another...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mirantis Container Cloud?
Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 10,000 Indian rupees per year.
What needs improvement with Mirantis Container Cloud?
Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assist in app scalability and deployment error handling.
 

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illumina, Groupon, PayPal, ebay, ING, New Relic
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