Business transformation advisor/Enterprise Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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A low-code to no-code option that has more maturing to do
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a great option if you are fairly new and don't want to write too much code."
  • "The data processor can pose a bit of a challenge, but the real complexity is determined by the skill of the implementation team."

What is most valuable?

I wouldn't say it's necessarily about liking everything about the platform entirely. It's more about what do we want? In terms of machine learning, there are times that we have to get into it and customize it, etc. We can use the ready-made models that are available without really having to code encrypt them with our bitcoin code — our model doesn't need to be too complex. Deployments and everything, in general, can be automated from a CI/CD perspective as well.

What needs improvement?

I really can't see where it needs much improvement. My experience is only half-matured and is still maturing.

I don't think we have reached the stage where the customer has enough cohesion to really complain about anything. Also, a Microsoft team is personally involved which really simplifies the process.

In the machine learning world, when you are defining the model, typically people go for an interesting library of algorithms that are available. It's an imperfect scenario. The world is not as ideal as we think: how we draw a mathematical or theoretical formula is not exactly as it seems. With encryption, this uncertainty is actually much higher — that's why you need to tweak your mathematical formula or completely customize it. For this reason, my team has a development platform where they can customize code when it fails.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since June.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Regarding the stability and scalability — so far so good; however, we're still exploring quite a bit. It's too early to really comment because the customer has already paid. They've just started their journey. We are yet to explore exactly what and how they want to use it. 

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How are customer service and support?

So far, we haven't had a situation where we have needed to raise a ticket for support on a technical front.

Currently, we're handling any issues internally because we're still in the initiation stage. It's going to take some time for us to really get our hands into it, but so far it's been a really good experience. Based on various conversations that I was part of, I think our customer really appreciates the support coming from our people.

How was the initial setup?

 Compared to similar solutions, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is quite new so the initial setup wasn't much of a challenge. The data processor can pose a bit of a challenge, but the real complexity is determined by the skill of the implementation team.

What other advice do I have?

I would Definitely recommend Azure Machine Learning Studio — no doubt about it, it's a full-contact solution. Having said that, it really depends on the customer's appetite and what they're comfortable with. For example, I have interacted with people who prefer a basic Google cloud platform — from an AML perspective, they just feel like it's primarily Google. Not because of AML per se, it's more from a data storage perspective, which in this case, works better.

Personally, I come from a VFA site in the financial sector. Over there, the customers are really conscious about hosting their station or their data, especially on the cloud. Typically, they are very restricted because they are not comfortable hosting customer data on the cloud. This is where I think Azure or Google or even AWS fall short — they don't play any role there. Because of this, people actually customize their solutions or model them to fit their custom sites and customer-based solutions. 

Overall, I would give this solution a rating of seven. It's a great option if you are fairly new and don't want to write too much code. As long as the model is not too complex, it's a pretty easy solution to roll out.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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Analyst Developer at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
It is a complex solution, but their support is helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "Their support is helpful."
  • "It is not easy. It is a complex solution. It takes some time to get exposed to all the concepts. We're trying to have a CI/CD pipeline to deploy a machine learning model using negative actions. It was not easy. The components that we're using might have something to do with this."

What is our primary use case?

We're setting up the environment for our data science and IT project. It is a protected environment for protected data. So, there's a lot of architecturing in this solution.

What is most valuable?

Their support is helpful.

What needs improvement?

It is not easy. It is a complex solution. It takes some time to get exposed to all the concepts. We're trying to have a CI/CD pipeline to deploy a machine learning model using negative actions. It was not easy. The components that we're using might have something to do with this.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't know about its stability yet. We're facing some issues, and we are approaching the product team for help. It might also have something to do with our environment setup. Our environment is inside V-Net, and we have a lot of security requirements.

How are customer service and support?

We're working with their team to resolve the issues. Having someone to assist you makes it easier. We have someone at Microsoft to help us with it. They're very helpful.

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

I have worked a little bit with Open Source.

What other advice do I have?

We are only testing, and we have to be very careful of the restrictions. I'm a little bit aware of the issues about ML Ops, and I am trying to see if Azure Machine Learning Studio can address those issues. For now, I would rate it a seven out of 10. I have to explore it more.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
Real User
Top 10
Advanced AutoML features, but the interface could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "Azure's AutoML feature is probably better than the competition."
  • "The interface is a bit overloaded."

What is our primary use case?

in-house translation, time series and computer vision applications;  create models from scratch and just play around with data visualization.

What is most valuable?

Azure's AutoML feature is probably better than the competition.

What needs improvement?

The interface is a bit overloaded.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Azure ML Studio for about three months. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Azure ML Studio has the same scalability as other similar solutions.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't used Microsoft Azure support for this so far.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

also using Amazon and Google solutions. In terms of performance, I think they're pretty much the same. Amazon SageMaker is a bit more mature.  Google Colaboratory and Vertex AI have better UI

How was the initial setup?

Setting up ML Studio is very straightforward because it's a cloud thing. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio seven out of 10. I would definitely recommend it to customers. The autoML, in particular, has some very advanced features.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Distributor
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Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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A totally easy to use solution with highly accurate machine learning models
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's totally easy to use. They have an AutoML solution, and their machine learning model is highly accurate. They also have a feature that can explain the machine learning model. This makes it easy for me to understand that model."
  • "I think they should improve two things. They should make their user interface more user-friendly. Integration could also be better. Because Microsoft Machine Learning is a Microsoft product, it's fully integrated with Microsoft Azure but not fully supported for other platforms like IBM or AWS or something else."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio for my personal use.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's totally easy to use. They have an AutoML solution, and their machine learning model is highly accurate. They also have a feature that can explain the machine learning model. This makes it easy for me to understand that model.

What needs improvement?

I think they should improve two things. They should make their user interface more user-friendly. Integration could also be better. Because Microsoft Machine Learning is a Microsoft product, it's fully integrated with Microsoft Azure but not fully supported for other platforms like IBM or AWS or something else.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio for almost two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is a stable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. I think it's a cloud service, and whenever I create a new workspace, it takes me around five to ten minutes to deploy it.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution.

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

I am paying for it following a pay-as-you-go. So, the more I use it, the more it costs.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to new users. It's easy for people to use.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Real User
Easy to set up with good data normalization functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is data normalization."
  • "The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Azure Machine Learning Studio works with our ERP solution.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is data normalization.

What needs improvement?

The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved.

There should be special pricing for developers so that they can learn this solution without paying full price.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Azure Machine Learning Studio for more than two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe that it is scalable. At this time, we have not more than ten users. These include programmers, as well.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have been in contact with technical support and they are good. I am happy with their response time.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and not too complex.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation by ourselves.

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

From a developer's perspective, I find the price of this solution high. If somebody wants to learn how to use this platform then they have to spend money doing it. I know people who are interested in learning it but do not want to pay the full cost.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is a good solution that would recommend to others, but I would like to see more support and more information available for developers.

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?

Microsoft Azure
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CEO at a recruiting/HR firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Visualizations are a key feature but it needs better operability with R
Pros and Cons
  • "Visualisation, and the possibility of sharing functions are key features."
  • "Operability with R could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Exploration of connections between biodata and psychometric test results.

What is most valuable?

Visualisation, and the possibility of sharing functions.

What needs improvement?

Operability with R could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

Less than one year.
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Senior Associate - Data Science at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Real User
​It has helped in reducing the time involved for coding using R and/or Python
Pros and Cons
  • "Its ability to publish a predictive model as a web based solution and integrate R and python codes are amazing."
  • "It helps in building customized models, which are easy for clients to use​.​​"
  • "​It has helped in reducing the time involved for coding using R and/or Python."
  • "​It could use to add some more features in data transformation, time series and the text analytics section."
  • "Microsoft should also include more examples and tutorials for using this product.​"

What is our primary use case?

I have used it to deploy predictive models in the healthcare sector.

How has it helped my organization?

It has helped in reducing the time involved for coding using R and/or Python. Also, web service is quite easy and convenient to use for clients. 

What is most valuable?

Its ability to publish a predictive model as a web based solution and integrate R and Python codes are amazing. It helps in building customized models, which are easy for clients to use.

What needs improvement?

It could use to add some more features in data transformation, time series and the text analytics section. Microsoft should also include more examples and tutorials for using this product.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.
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Co-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Simplified development as scripts can be designed and implemented in real time

What is most valuable?

  • Feature-based selection
  • Compute
  • Data services.

How has it helped my organization?

Simplified development as scripts can be designed and implemented in real time.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better prediction and analysis.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used it for a few months.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Good support is available when needed.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stable at moment.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are no scalability issues at the moment as data volume is still low.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

Customer service is good.

Technical Support:

Technical support is good.

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

We did not use a solution previous to this one.

How was the initial setup?

It was complex to setup the workspace, but once it was done, we were good to go.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation in-house.

What was our ROI?

The ROI was 36%.

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

The setup is a little complex, but it is worth it when it comes to security and efficiency.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We thought of doing this traditionally from scratch, but the Azure work space gives you the opportunity to utilize the environment and provide service in the shortest time possible.

What other advice do I have?

For the best, reliable results, it is the best solution to have in mind. Try it out.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Jusiah NoahCo-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User

Scripts can be modified while the database is up and live running.Using the modify option in the the database
You can retrain model and choose a model out of the many models stored as a binary object in your database for feature use.
Ms sql server comes with support for R a statistical language that can do computations leaving you with only one worry optimizations.

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