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reviewer1037115 - PeerSpot reviewer
senior system integrator at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Dec 1, 2021
Highly stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Azure is scalable."
  • "There are many bugs in the solutions and we already have a ticket to Microsoft. Their content team is working on that."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Microsoft Azure for deploying our Windows. Additionally, Microsoft Azure for some analytic functions where we can have all our sales data and budgeting can be done.

What needs improvement?

There are many bugs in the solutions and we already have a ticket to Microsoft. Their content team is working on that.

We don't have the active-active options for Microsoft SQL Server. This is something they can work on.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure is scalable.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

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reviewer919047 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Dec 1, 2021
Has complete documentation and is stable and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "Some features of Azure are very important for us. You can control access for your company, it's not complicated managing the solution either. I think the solution is very stable, secure and the documentation Microsoft has on their website is complete. You can use it to find the solution's problems or implement solutions."
  • "An issue I encountered was around the integration of Identity. I lost some important information and I would like to see improvements with this."

What is most valuable?

Some features of Azure are very important for us. You can control access for your company, it's not complicated managing the solution either. I think the solution is very stable, secure and the documentation Microsoft has on their website is complete. You can use it to find the solution's problems or implement solutions. 

What needs improvement?

An issue I encountered was around the integration of Identity. I lost some important information and I would like to see improvements with this. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately 2 years now

How was the initial setup?

Azure is very easy to manage

What about the implementation team?

We are a Microsoft partner and implement in-house.

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

The pricing depends on the solutions I want to use, but I think the price is good because there are many free features in the solution. If you need something more advanced, like Azure AD Premium, you have other features available like risk management.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Azure a nine 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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reviewer1724199 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Architect at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 25, 2021
Good for managing and configuring infrastructures
Pros and Cons
  • "In terms of managing and configuring infrastructures, Azure is fairly good."
  • "Azure could be improved with better security. The world is changing and their security could be better. Compared to five years ago, many of these cloud systems are a lot better, especially since you can set up a private cloud and configure your services to make it more secure."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use cases are for GPU-centric computing and deploying web services infrastructure solutions. 

What is most valuable?

In terms of managing and configuring infrastructures, Azure is fairly good. 

What needs improvement?

Azure could be improved with better security. The world is changing and their security could be better. Compared to five years ago, many of these cloud systems are a lot better, especially since you can set up a private cloud and configure your services to make it more secure. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for more than two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I used Azure in a research-related context to see what features were possible, not a scalability context, so my impressions are limited. 

How are customer service and support?

If you require a good amount of support, you may have an easier time with AWS. 

How was the initial setup?

Installation may not be easy for novices, but for experienced folks, it's fairly straightforward. You can do it yourself. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution myself. 

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

Licensing is available for Azure. We mainly use Azure in a research context and to showcase what's possible, not from a scalability context, so our usage is limited from that standpoint. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have also worked with Amazon AWS. In general, AWS is fairly good too. I also know that many people also look at Google Cloud, which offers similar features and services. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten. There are some quirks, but in terms of managing and configuring infrastructures, it's fairly good. I recommend Azure because it's a top-class cloud solution provider, so there aren't many issues. 

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

Microsoft Azure
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Real User
Nov 23, 2021
Remote data access from anywhere, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The best feature in Microsoft Azure is that I don't have to change computers. I don't have to upgrade or if something breaks or a hard drive crashes. The lack of a physical aspect is the major feature for me."

    What is our primary use case?

    I generally, use Microsoft Azure for storage and to have applications running, such as the Microsoft Suite without having to have a physical desktop or hardware. I could use it wherever I want. I could use it from a tablet, instead of having all that files on a tablet, you can have it stored, saved, everything right there in Azure.

    What is most valuable?

    The best feature in Microsoft Azure is that I don't have to change computers. I don't have to upgrade or if something breaks or a hard drive crashes. The lack of a physical aspect is the major feature for me.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Microsoft Azure is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I do not have to worry about scalability because I do not have users other than myself. However, it is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not had the need to contact the support, I have not any issues.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation was easy.

    What was our ROI?

    By using Microsoft Azure you can save money from not having to purchase or maintain infrastructure.

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

    The price of the solution could be reduced. There should be a loyalty cost reduction model. If customers have been using the service year after year they should receive a discount.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would advise those thinking about using Microsoft Azure to try it out, especially for businesses. If you know that your office might be moving, instead of having all the cost of physical hardware to either get rid of or repurchase, the cost of the subscription is going to be a lot less than moving all your physical servers, storage devices, and computers. You won't have any maintenance, the need to worry about hardware breaking, hardware crashing, or people breaking any of the hardware. The workstations and connectivity are all they would need to worry about if they decided to move from one spot to the other.

    I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer991623 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Microsoft Solution Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Nov 12, 2021
    Easy to deploy, good support, and very stable and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "Infrastructure as a service is most valuable."
    • "Its costing can be improved. There should be better cost management."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our use case is infrastructure as a service and backup.

    Azure is a cloud-based service, so its version is always current.

    What is most valuable?

    Infrastructure as a service is most valuable.

    What needs improvement?

    Its costing can be improved. There should be better cost management.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for probably eight years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Its scalability is very good. We have around 10,000 users. We have two people for maintenance.

    We have plans to increase its usage.

    How are customer service and support?

    Their technical support is good.

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

    The reason for switching from the previous solution was the move from on-premises to the cloud.

    How was the initial setup?

    It was straightforward. It took just two weeks.

    What about the implementation team?

    We had a consultant.

    What was our ROI?

    We have seen an ROI.

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

    Its costing can be improved. Its licensing is monthly. In addition to the standard license fee, there is a transactional cost.

    What other advice do I have?

    Ensure that you apply correct governance to the solution.

    I would rate it an eight out of 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Veerender Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
    Product Owner at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Nov 12, 2021
    Easy to use, stable, and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is similar to a plug-and-play system, it is easy to use."

      What is our primary use case?

      We use Microsoft Azure for our internal systems during elections. We monitored the election party and we had a database of 20 million users.

      What is most valuable?

      The solution is similar to a plug-and-play system, it is easy to use.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately two years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Microsoft Azure has been stable

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      The solution is scalable.

      How are customer service and support?

      The technical support of Microsoft is okay. However, there were times we had to speak to them in the US time zone which was not convenient. There are times we have to wait because of the time zone issue.

      What about the implementation team?

      The solution takes two to five people to implement and for maintenance; if the environment is larger it still only takes two to five people.

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

      The subscription models can be confusing and it would be beneficial for them to simplify them. We are on an annual subscription.

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
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      reviewer1708899 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Regional Head of IT at a engineering company with 51-200 employees
      Real User
      Nov 11, 2021
      Scalable and pretty easy to deploy
      Pros and Cons
      • "Microsoft has a lot of partners in this area, and they have a lot of information available online, so it's easy to get support."
      • "I would like it if Microsoft communicated better about upcoming changes before they roll them out. Sometimes when Microsoft implements changes, they don't notify the users promptly enough. I would like to know about new features, especially Office 365."

      What is our primary use case?

      We are using Azure to run cloud-based applications. 

      What is most valuable?

      Azure is good because it is a Microsoft product. 

      What needs improvement?

      I would like it if Microsoft communicated better about upcoming changes before they roll them out. Sometimes when Microsoft implements changes, they don't notify the users promptly enough. I would like to know about new features, especially Office 365.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I just joined this company not too long ago, so I've been using Azure here for about two months.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Azure is pretty stable, so far.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      Microsoft Azure is definitely scalable.

      How are customer service and support?

      Microsoft has a lot of partners in this area, and they have a lot of information available online, so it's easy to get support. Also, Azure has a large user base. 

      How was the initial setup?

      Azure is pretty easy to deploy. It's not very complicated. 

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate Microsoft Azure eight out of 10. 

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Hybrid Cloud
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      reviewer931998 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees
      Real User
      Nov 10, 2021
      Straightforward installation, useful interface, and effective auto-scaling
      Pros and Cons
      • "The most valuable features I have found to be the auto-scaling feature and the interface."
      • "Microsoft Azure could improve by being more user-friendly and the interface could be better."

      What is our primary use case?

      I'm working on cloud-based systems and I'm using Microsoft Azure for storage and for other purposes.

      What is most valuable?

      The most valuable features I have found to be the auto-scaling feature and the interface.

      What needs improvement?

      Microsoft Azure could improve by being more user-friendly and the interface could be better.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately six years.

      How are customer service and support?

      I have not contacted support.

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

      I have previously used Amazon AWS.

      How was the initial setup?

      The installation of Microsoft Azure is straightforward.

      What about the implementation team?

      I did the implementation of the solution.

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

      The cost of the solution could be reduced. However, I am using the free version.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others.

      I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
      Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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