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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
3.9 out of 5
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PROS

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio allows users to set up data experiments running various algorithms with ease, including drag-and-drop functionality.
Its integration capability with R and Python code is highly appreciated, including publishing predictive models as web-based solutions.
Support for cognitive services and prebuilt models enhances the functionality and efficiency of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio.
Scalability is notable, allowing multiple experiments to run concurrently while providing tools for data normalization and visualization.
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio offers robust integration with other Microsoft services like Azure DevOps, ensuring a seamless workflow.

CONS

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio requires improved integration with external platforms and systems.
There is a need for more examples and tutorials for better user guidance.
The data cleaning functionality needs enhancement.
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio's pricing policy could be clarified and simplified.
Better integration with role-level security and data access security is necessary.
 

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio Pros review quotes

it_user833565 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer
Mar 8, 2018
MLS allows me to set up data experiments by running through various regression and other machine learning algorithms, with different data cleaning and treatment tools. All of this can be achieved via drag and drop, and a few clicks of the mouse.
NJ
Senior Associate - Data Science at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Mar 13, 2018
Its ability to publish a predictive model as a web based solution and integrate R and python codes are amazing.
it_user837534 - PeerSpot reviewer
Process Analyst
Mar 14, 2018
Split dataset, variety of algorithms, visualizing the data, and drag and drop capability are the features I appreciate most.
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it_user848265 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 1, 2018
It is very easy to test different kinds of machine-learning algorithms with different parameters. You choose the algorithm, drag and drop to the workspace, and plug the dataset into this component.
RL
CEO at a recruiting/HR firm with 1-10 employees
Jun 20, 2018
Visualisation, and the possibility of sharing functions are key features.
it_user1050483 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Inosense
Nov 13, 2019
The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to use all of the cognitive services, prebuilt from Azure.
CP
Tech Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 4, 2020
The most valuable feature is the knowledge bank, which allows us to ask questions and the AI will automatically pull the pre-prescribed responses.
GM
Director at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 9, 2019
The most valuable feature is data normalization.
it_user1274883 - PeerSpot reviewer
CRM Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 2, 2020
The UI is very user-friendly and that AI is easy to use.
reviewer1292229 - PeerSpot reviewer
Big Data & Cloud Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 3, 2020
The solution is very fast and simple for a data science solution.
 

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio Cons review quotes

it_user833565 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer
Mar 8, 2018
Enable creating ensemble models easier, adding more machine learning algorithms.
NJ
Senior Associate - Data Science at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Mar 13, 2018
​It could use to add some more features in data transformation, time series and the text analytics section.
it_user837534 - PeerSpot reviewer
Process Analyst
Mar 14, 2018
I personally would prefer if data could be tunneled to my model through a SAP ERP system, and have features of Excel, such as Pivot Tables, integrated.
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it_user848265 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 1, 2018
I would like to see modules to handle Deep Learning frameworks.
RL
CEO at a recruiting/HR firm with 1-10 employees
Jun 20, 2018
Operability with R could be improved.
it_user1050483 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Inosense
Nov 13, 2019
If you want to be able to deploy your tools outside of Microsoft Azure, this is not the best choice.
CP
Tech Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 4, 2020
Integration with social media would be a valuable enhancement.
GM
Director at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 9, 2019
The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved.
it_user1274883 - PeerSpot reviewer
CRM Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 2, 2020
When you use different Microsoft tools, there are different pricing metrics. It doesn't make sense. The pricing metrics are quire difficult to understand and should be either clarified or simplified. It would help us sell the solution to customers.
reviewer1292229 - PeerSpot reviewer
Big Data & Cloud Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 3, 2020
The solution should be more customizable. There should be more algorithms.