Tech Lead DevOps (Manager) at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Provides a range of tools and technologies, but integration needs to be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "This platform provides a large span of tools and technologies."
  • "I would like to see better integration and collaboration between tools."

What is our primary use case?

We are a reseller of solutions and provide maintenance to our customers. Azure DevOps is one of the products that we have experience with.

Our customers use this product when they want to enter the DevOps space and integrate or consolidate all of their existing tools. It allows them to communicate seamlessly between development, their operations, and other team members.

What is most valuable?

This platform provides a large span of tools and technologies.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better integration and collaboration between tools. There are different companies offering different tools, and how well something is integrated contributes to the completeness of the solution. 

The platform needs to be updated because things are still in the process of change.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Azure DevOps for almost three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have had no complaints about stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability has not been a problem.

How are customer service and support?

We have not been in contact with technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex. It really depends on those who are using it in the company and exactly what they're utilizing with respect to tools. It also depends on whether they want to integrate it.

What about the implementation team?

We have an in-house team for deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of this solution is fair.

What other advice do I have?

There are a lot of different tools on the market such as Jira, so I would look at DevOps as one option and how it is going to handle things in your environment.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Computer engineering student at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Covers the entire development lifecycle and the reporting is good
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a complete solution that has everything you need."
  • "I think that they have some menus there that are not very well placed."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution for workflow management, especially when using a Kanban board to monitor the small assignments. Also, some programming for some of the disciplines. It's still in its infant stages.

What is most valuable?

It's a complete solution that has everything you need. 

It covers all of the development workflows to the initial planning, testing, coding, and even to launch the subsequent feedbacks.

Also, it has marketing reports.

It's very promising. They are very well positioned to take over some pretty heavy contestants in that area.

What needs improvement?

I think that they have some menus there that are not very well placed. For example, I was searching for some extensions in the marketplace and I couldn't find my way back to the console. It's not very well designed.

The general user interface is nice. It's intuitive, but I had the luck to discover something that is not very well designed. The fact that I can't return back to the console is very strange. I couldn't find my way back. I had to log off and log on again and get back to the console in a very awkward way.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few weeks.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As per the documentation that I have read, it's pretty scalable. My brother, who works with this solution practically every day, says it's scalable.

We plan to continue using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not yet had any experience with technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, I just used GitHub, so just Version Control for code and not much more. 

I used also their integrated development environments including Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio. These solutions are built by Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

It's straightforward. With the cloud solution, there is no installation.

I could create the main console for the project very quickly, with just a name and description and the rest is the default.

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I can recommend to other users.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Technical Architect at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Real User
Allows for source control and CI/CD pipelines

What is our primary use case?

Full DevOps suite.

How has it helped my organization?

Allows for source control and CI/CD pipelines while linking back to the work items on the Kanban board.

What is most valuable?

CI/CD pipelines and repositories.

What needs improvement?

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For how long have I used the solution?

Less than one year.
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SDET at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Ability to run tests and has automation tools but integration process could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that we can run integrations with DevOps. From a QA perspective and a testing perspective, we can run those tests and integrate automation tools. Then we can run those tests as part of the deployment process. Every time we are deploying something, it automatically runs all the tests."
  • "Something that could be improved is the initial setup with the integration of ReadyAPI."

What is our primary use case?

Our only use case with DevOps was for integration with ReadyAPI.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that we can run integrations with DevOps. From a QA perspective and a testing perspective, we can run those tests and integrate automation tools. Then we can run those tests as part of the deployment process. Every time we are deploying something, it automatically runs all the tests.

What needs improvement?

Something that could be improved is the initial setup with the integration of ReadyAPI.

For how long have I used the solution?

I used this solution for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is fine. I was getting some errors, but that was due to my side of things.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is fine.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate this solution 6 out of 10.

I did have some issues due to our organization, but it would be different for everyone. My advice is to reach out to support if you have any problems.

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Process Manager at a marketing services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly, good performance, has good support, and connects well with PowerBI
Pros and Cons
  • "We are able to generate many different types of reports from Azure."
  • "There are certain features, and reporting that can only be used in PowerBI, but not directly in DevOps."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for project management and delivery.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use.

We are able to generate many different types of reports from Azure. It connects well to PowerBI. 

The performance is good.

What needs improvement?

They could have more reporting features added to the dashboard. There are certain features, and reporting that can only be used in PowerBI, but not directly in DevOps. 

We would like to have the same calculated reports that can be accessed in PowerBI, available in Microsoft Azure DevOps. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft Azure DevOps for the last two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure DevOps is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale. We have approximately 250 employees in our organization who use this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have contacted technical support. They provided us with a fast resolution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are using Azure, and TFS now. We are also planning to migrate to AWS as well.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was easy.

We have an IT team of four to manage and deploy this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Microsoft Azure DevOps an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Software Engineer at Xylem
Real User
Top 20
Stable, straightforward to set up and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is very straightforward."
  • "The price could be lowered. It would be nice if it was cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Currently, we are using it for the continuous integration and continuous deployment of the CI/CD pipeline available for our projects.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very useful.

It's very easy to use and easy to navigate. It's a simple product to navigate.

The product is very stable; it's being used by quite a few organizations. We find it quite reliable.

The scalability, for now, is good for what we need. 

The installation is very straightforward.

What needs improvement?

We haven't had too much time to really play with the solution and therefore it's difficult to really know if there's anything missing in terms of features. We need more time with it.

The price could be lowered. It would be nice if it was cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started using the solution a few months ago. It's been about a year or so. We have not used the product for that long just yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is quite stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's quite reliable in terms of performance. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, at least for our purposes. We haven't run into any issues.

We have about 1,000 users on the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

The forums that are available to users are quite helpful and have a lot of information. It helps us troubleshoot very well. We don't usually call anyone directly.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not use a different solution before using this product.

How was the initial setup?

The product is very straightforward to set up. 

The deployment is fast as well. It only took us about 10 to 15 minutes to have everything up and running. 

What about the implementation team?

I handled the installation myself. I did not need the assistance of a consultant or integrator. It was handled in-house.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It would be nice if the licensing was a bit cheaper.

Our IT team looks after that aspect. I don't deal with tasks such as licensing and payments directly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other solutions before deciding on this product.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. So far, we've been very pleased with its capabilities.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Consultant at CMEx
Consultant
User-friendly with good reporting features assist with managing my test plans, and the support is responsive
Pros and Cons
  • "The creation of test plans is valuable and I like the reporting features."
  • "I have not been able to use the integration with automation features, such as test management automation, with a framework that is written in Java."

What is our primary use case?

We are a small product team and we do software development. I'm part of the testing team and I use Azure DevOps to manage all of my test activities. This includes my test plan, where I create my test cases, write test scripts, execute them, and publish the results using the dashboards.

What is most valuable?

I like a lot of the features in Azure DevOps.

The creation of test plans is valuable and I like the reporting features that it offers. For example, I like the charts, as well as reporting progress.

The interface is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

I have not been able to use the integration with automation features, such as test management automation, with a framework that is written in Java. Currently, Azure offers frameworks that are written in C#. I have not found anything in the Microsoft documentation to say that it supports other languages.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure DevOps for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Being a SaaS product, sometimes we experience hangs. However, that is okay because in general, it is very much stable. If there are any outages then I get prior notification of such events.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not tried scaling it. In my team, we have approximately 30 people who are using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

For me, the first point of contact is my internal organization and not Microsoft directly. However, if there are any changes that require Microsoft's intervention then there is an intermediate team who coordinates it. The response has been pretty good and I am happy with the support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used several tools in the past including Zephyr and the Rational Quality Manager.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. We needed to set up a Microsoft account, and that gives access to the projects. Basically, the IT department or IT administrators take care of the access.

As a member of the team, once access is provided, I can just start using it. It is plug-and-play, as far as I'm concerned.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is a subscription model and I only pay for what I use.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Very recently, I was doing comparative studies of available test management solutions on the market and I find Azure DevOps to be pretty good.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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XBRL Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Very stable and provides a nice and integrated environment for working in teams and implementing the DevOps philosophy
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use. The shared repository is useful. Everything is in one environment."
  • "It is not that intuitive. Sometimes, it is hard to find some of the functions. I would like to have an old-fashioned menu structure to be able to easily find things. Its environment setup is not very good. They should improve the way it is set up for different screens and make it easier to find functionalities and maintain team members."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it as a developer in the agile scrum area.

How has it helped my organization?

It has improved the team cooperation for building, developing, and releasing systems.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use. The shared repository is useful. Everything is in one environment.

What needs improvement?

It is not that intuitive. Sometimes, it is hard to find some of the functions. I would like to have an old-fashioned menu structure to be able to easily find things. Its environment setup is not very good. They should improve the way it is set up for different screens and make it easier to find functionalities and maintain team members.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. If it doesn't work, it is usually because of network issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

I didn't need support from Microsoft. Any need for support was internally fulfilled by my colleagues.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. It is a nice environment for working in teams and implementing the DevOps philosophy. It provides good support for that.

I would rate Microsoft Azure DevOps an eight out of ten.

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