Microsoft Azure App Service Reviews

One use case was to host the Azure Bot logic code. The Bot logic was hosted on an App Service instance. The other use case was a POC where we were lifting and shifting a monolithic application, a .NET monolithic application, onto the cloud.

The most valuable feature is that it's an ideal solution when it comes to lifting and shifting monolithic applications from on-premises to Azure Cloud. It allows for a quick shift into the cloud without having to analyze and design very specific infrastructure and services for monolithic applications hosted primarily on-premises. Let's say that the team does not want to really redesign monoliths in a microservices-based application and that they want to make a quick move towards adopting the cloud tech stack. Then, Microsoft Azure App Service is probably the best option.

In terms of room for improvement, ease of deployment would be an area that needs some focus. Azure does provide out-of-the-box deployment features, but I found that deploying to an App Service instance can be better in terms of more tools that could be available to perform a deployment.

I've been using this solution since 2020.

It is deployed on a virtual network on Azure.

It is stable, but it really depends on the workload that is being shifted and the base service plan that is selected. Because though it is a platform as a service, you do have the option to design a service plan that is adequate for your applications, performance needs, and overall traffic that hits your applications. In terms of it being a platform-as-a-service feature, it is quite stable.

It is scalable. The user base for the Bot service application was about 400 to 500 users worldwide.

The technical support is average, and I would give them a six out of ten.

Neutral

The initial setup is easy and can be done quickly depending on the number of applications being deployed. A single application should not take more than a couple of minutes to deploy.

The cost depends on the App Service plan that you choose. There are a number of tiers available.

If you have a standard enterprise application, for example, for the sake of simplicity, a single server with 50 requests per second, trying to do a lift and shift to App Service is probably a good idea. Bot framework solutions generally tend to use App Service for custom Bot logic, for hosting the custom Bots and the custom logic for Bots. App Service is probably a bit easier in terms of implementation compared to that of other options.

However, for high performance applications that have a heavy load on them and are expected to perform at a certain level of response time, a pure lift and shift to App Service will not work well. You would probably need to choose a higher tier of App Service with a good App Service plan with a certain number of underlying host servers that are servicing it.

Overall, I would rate Microsoft Azure App Service at six on a scale from one to ten.

This solution is used for project management, source code and IT. It is used primarily for development purposes.

This solution is easy to deploy.

The cost management of this solution could be better. We only receive estimations.

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution. 

The initial setup of this solution is very easy.

The pricing and cost of this solution depends on the use and needs of a business.

This is a good solution for those who want to start small looking for a data center that is cloud based.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

We use this solution for small rep services. We are using it currently for three or four small use cases and it is a perfect fit for all of them, which is why we chose it. 

The most valuable features of this solution are the easy deployment, the scalability, and the Azure maintenance.

There is always room for improvement price-wise.

We have been using this solution for about three or four years.

I have found this solution to be highly stable. 

The scalability of the solution is awesome. 

The deployment of this solution is easy. 

On a scale of one to five, I would rate the ROI of this solution as a three.

On a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being competitive, I would rate this solution as a four.

I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten.

We’ve used the solution for deploying several applications. We use it for testing purposes. It’s used for testing web apps and developing some proof of concepts.

It's easy to deploy web apps through Common Line or Visual Studio Editor, which is useful as I can deploy container solutions.

It is scalable.

The solution overall is very good.

The implementation process is easy. It’s also fast.

It’s stable.

There are no issues with the solution. I’m happy with the product.

We’ve been using the solution for three years.

It's a stable solution if you select the standard sizing. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn’t crash or freeze.

The solution can scale well.

Technical support is rapid and extremely helpful. Whenever I have questions, they provide feedback very fast.

The product is straightforward to set up and quick to deploy.

I’m using the free version of the solution. I do not pay for licensing.

I’m using the latest version of the solution. I’m an end-user of the product.

I’d recommend this solution. You can start to use App Service immediately. You only need to have a subscription. If you would like to test App Service, then you only need to deploy in a free sizing version, and you can get going.

I’d rate the solution ten out of ten.

We are using Microsoft Azure App Service in the government sector.

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure App Service is customization. It provides the building block from its modularity. You can add what you need with the appropriate code.

Microsoft Azure App Service could improve by having better integration and connectivity with other platforms. The solution has good integration with other large companies' solutions but there are smaller service platforms companies where there could be integrated better.

I have been using Microsoft Azure App Service for approximately seven years.

The Microsoft Azure App Service platform is stable. We have a business continuity plan and we need our services to be always on.

I rate the stability of Microsoft Azure App Service a nine out of ten.

Microsoft Azure App Service is scalable.

I rate the scalability of Microsoft Azure App Service a nine out of ten.

The initial setup of Microsoft Azure App Service was easy. There was a logical path in how to do it. I have a development environment because I'm using Dynamics 365.

I rate the initial setup of Microsoft Azure App Service a five out of ten.

The pricing model of Microsoft Azure App Service could be made more clear. There is a scale and range and it can be complicated and convoluted. Some simplification is needed.

I rate the price of Microsoft Azure App Service a seven out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Microsoft Azure App Service an eight out of ten.

We have our application on Azure and it does a REST call through the App Service, which in turn connects to our on-premises database.

We are using Tomcat and Java in conjunction with this service.

This product is user-friendly and the customization is good.

We wanted an application that we can use on the cloud to expose services outside of our premises. Azure provides a good platform and the integration is very strong, as well as scalable. You don't have to worry about procuring a server or maintaining it. You simply write the code, deploy it, and Azure takes care of the scaling and everything else.

There are a lot of features, such as scaling up and scaling down.

Debugging using Application Insights is a valuable feature.

Initially, there were some rare instances when the server went down because it was deployed on Linux. There are some features that are not available on the Linux-based deployment, yet are available on Windows. This is something that I think Microsoft has now caught up.

I have been using the Azure App Service for the past year.

We haven't had any issues with respect to stability.

It scales very well and in the case of our environment, it is good. We have approximately 20,000 people who are using the application.

The technical support is fantastic. We have calls with Microsoft every couple of weeks and they have been very helpful in giving us insights.

We were using Oracle prior to Azure, but that was on-premises. When we made the transition to the cloud, the company opted for Azure.

The initial setup is simple.

We have no complaints about the pricing.

Everything looks good and we are happy with this product. It seems to have everything that we need and I haven't seen any limitations. My advice to anybody who is looking at it is that it's a good platform to start building your integrations.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

The primary use case has been pretty vague so far. Right now, my scope is on DevOps. I'm looking at it from the point of view of having a DevOps platform. We already have a team foundation server and are working from the cloud.

For me, the DDT has been very valuable. 

The code is very good. We are using that. We are currently exploring Azure Codes and Artifacts.

Overall, all of the features are very good.

It's a Microsoft solution, so it's very familiar in look and feel.

It's too early to really say what features are lacking at this point.

I am new to the intervention and I find it difficult to find my way around the user interface. I have my own learning tool. However, it could be simpler for new users.

The pricing could be a bit less.

We haven't been using the solution for too long.

So far, the solution's stability is very good. We have no complaints.

We haven't found any issues with scalability so far. It's been quite good.

We haven't requested any troubleshooting or help so far, as we haven't used the solution for too long just yet.

The deployment varies, but could take up to one or two months. There are a few things we are currently trying. We were looking for a CATD type of model.

We have our own team that is able to maintain the solution.

We've had a long business relationship with Microsoft. We're partners.

We're still in the process of exploring the solution. However, so far, I would recommend it. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

We wanted to build a web application, so we started exploring whether we should do it on-premise or on cloud. We already had an Azure subscription and then we decided to do it on Azure. I like the solution because if you want to do something, even if it is a simple proof of concept, you can use a daily subscription. You can do it within minutes and it makes things move a lot faster compared to traditional data center models.

With this solution, it takes less time to deploy something. So in terms of timelines and user satisfaction, the users are happy. 

I like that you can see everything once you log on to the portals. You can see everything including the pricing of the solution. You know how much it's going to cost your client, how much it is going to cost you monthly or daily and you can even control the usage so that you pay even less. So you have better control over things. 

I would like to see faster adoption and maybe they can give you some templates, so that we can deploy something and then modify the template. For instance, having templates for creating a website will make things faster and easier.

The program is stable and we've had no technical issues so far.

The program is very scalable and we plan to scale to 600 or 700 users.

We've tried many other options but the problem is we are using a product from a vendor and ideally, this functionality should be made available in that product. But we're using Azure App Service and then give users a temporary solution because we don't want to change the product that they are using because their mobile devices are very old. It's going to be a waste of money when they will any replace it in a year's time. It is more expensive to upgrade that product than developing something cheap on Azure App Service.

The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment is fast if you just want to create a roadmap and the database, but that is if you know what you're doing. If the deployment is too complex, you might want to use an expert to help you. I'm not familiar with the technology and I haven't done web development myself. But I just followed some articles and then did everything myself. So it's not difficult at all. You can also go to Azure's web portal and follow their instructions. 

Azure doesn't cost as much as other services. If you want to create something, you can create it all on Azure, simple and quick. If you have to do it on-premise, you have to follow some steps. And you have to pay for providing virtual machines and buy licenses for all the products you are going to use, like Windows or SQL. But on Azure, you can use a trial account so that you can see how it works, or you can use your day subscription, which is a lot cheaper. 

We didn't try many other options because we already had an Azure subscription. So it was a very easy decision to make and we didn't explore other options. Our version is a little bit outdated, so we plan on upgrading soon. The next version has all the functionality we are looking for. Our main concern is speed, and that is one of the features we like about Azure.

My advice to others would be to occupy the use cases from businesses to see if this works for you. It is really easy. I give this solution a nine out of ten. In the future, I would like to have a template for development, though.