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Azure Stack vs VMware Cloud on AWS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
VMware Cloud on AWS
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 13.5%, down from 27.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud on AWS is 3.9%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Stack13.5%
VMware Cloud on AWS3.9%
Other82.6%
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified data platform has improved regulatory compliance but still needs better integration features
It is difficult to say about Azure Stack improvement because I need to revisit and study it again. The pricing is okay, but on the services side, perhaps we need to think about some services, not all. I would not like to see any additional features in the future. To give them more like a 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10, I think they need to improve on the interface, implementation, configuration, and integration with other products, so I rate them an eight. As compared to AWS, they need to add more features. I would like to see operations and storage features, like AI features or security features.
reviewer2534946 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Is at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consolidated data centers and improved backup and disaster recovery performance
The main point for improvement in VMware Cloud on AWS is the technical support. As for additional features, currently, to perform any automation, a subscription to Aria Operations is required, but that feature is being removed from VMware Cloud on AWS. I would prefer if essential automation functionalities were included directly within VMware Cloud on AWS rather than needing an additional subscription. Additionally, on the cost aspect, it would be beneficial to have ready-made reports for chargebacks against departments or projects without extensive analysis of compute, memory, and storage. When it comes to storage, a significant portion is reserved for management purposes, limiting usable storage. Following RAID configuration, we only have about 40% available for actual workload consumption. Consequently, estimating costs associated with storage becomes challenging. In summary, we need better price management, capacity management, and availability reporting in VMware Cloud on AWS. Currently, I rely on third-party tools for notifications, but such features should be readily available within VMware Cloud on AWS to ease the workload for administrators or operation heads.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Azure Stack is like a hybrid model with a CI/CD pipeline."
"The whole package works very well together for identity management, defending endpoints or servers, and the CM."
"If a user wants to upgrade Office 365 from any of the packages, there is no disruption happening during migration, and the data is kept safe. There's no loss of data."
"It's a good and cost effective solution for any organization. We can deploy the tech solution on premises and also in the cloud."
"The most valuable features are related to managing Kubernetes cluster nodes."
"The product is easy to use."
"Overall, Azure Stack has positively impacted my organization with a 40% increase, optimized also and increased."
"If the company is established with good returns and they are looking for a secure, safe, and reliable system, Azure Stack is a good choice."
"A backup of one core application that previously took seven to eight hours now completes within one to one and a half hours after migrating to VMware Cloud on AWS."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"It's a private solution, mainly. But with VMware on AWS, the best part is the ease of migration from VMware to VMware."
 

Cons

"In the future, I would like to see more machine learning features."
"The response time for technical support is very poor. It takes days to receive a response, and the technicians handling the tickets do not seem very technical."
"For some years, Azure has been working on Synapse. It's their big footprint on the analytics stack. It's a little bit heavy right now in the sense that there are too many components and it's too complex."
"The user interface could be more user friendly."
"They can provide more integration with other services, such as components, open source, because I use these services."
"There are a lot of services in Azure that are not stable."
"If I were to mention an area that could be enhanced, it might be technical support, as there have been observations that the response time is not as fast as some of its competitors like Google."
"Normally, in many countries, especially in the Middle East, there are government regulations for information technology itself. If government organizations want to host the cloud, they cannot take it from Microsoft directly; they must go through the local internet service providers, ISPs, or cloud solution providers locally."
"There is one thing for improvement. To connect with VMware Cloud on AWS, you need to connect via some sort of IPS. Previously, there were no IPS features available."
"The platform's cost could be reduced."
"The main point for improvement in VMware Cloud on AWS is the technical support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is excellent with several options to save you time and money."
"Azure Stack has an annual licensing fee, which is very expensive."
"Azure stands out for its flexibility with pay-as-you-go options."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I am using my Microsoft license, and it costs monthly. You need to pay additional costs apart from the standard costs."
"It is not a cost-friendly solution."
"The tool is affordable."
"The product is expensive."
"The pricing depends on the version and the number of virtual machines. Based on that, the cost can vary."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Stack?
For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on...
What needs improvement with Azure Stack?
I am not really aware about Azure Stack's integration capabilities with my existing IT investments; my technical team would know more about it.I think Azure Stack is a bit expensive, but it is defi...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud on AWS?
The main point for improvement in VMware Cloud on AWS is the technical support. As for additional features, currently, to perform any automation, a subscription to Aria Operations is required, but ...
What is your primary use case for VMware Cloud on AWS?
VMware Cloud on AWS serves as the primary platform for our main workloads. Our primary objective when we moved to VMware Cloud on AWS was to consolidate all the data centers we had. We had on-premi...
What advice do you have for others considering VMware Cloud on AWS?
We are currently using VMware Cloud on AWS and are now evaluating options, whether we go with VMware itself or Nutanix or any other such solution. We are not using hybrid cloud management capabilit...
 

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Sample Customers

Weblink, Fathym, Sage, CFD Support Ltd, The UberCloud Inc.
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