Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Azure Automation

7.8 /10

What is Microsoft Azure Automation?

Azure Automation delivers a cloud-based automation and configuration service that provides consistent management across your Azure and non-Azure environments. It consists of process automation, update management, and configuration features. Azure Automation provides complete control during deployment, operations, and decommissioning of workloads and resources.

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Microsoft Azure Automation Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

84 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+81 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Azure Automation?

9% Negative

10% Neutral

81% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Reliable
Respectful
Helps Innovate

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Resource Availability

Task Process Automation

Agent or Agentless

Systems Administration

Dynamic Scalability

Resource Definition

Scripting Support

Service Templates

Configuration Management

Workflow Support

Multi Tenancy

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Microsoft Azure Automation Reviews

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

Great service, security and support!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Cons

Less Transparent
Vendor Friendly Policies
Less Generous

Microsoft Azure Automation

What is Microsoft Azure Automation?

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Microsoft Azure Automation Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

84 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+81 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Azure Automation?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Resource Availability Orchestration/Provisioning software must be able to allocate resources for new server requests so that compute, memory and storage is not over-provisioned.

Task Process Automation Automation of tasks and processes of the Orchestration/Provisioning software without systems administration intervention.

Agent or Agentless The orchestration, provisioning, deployment and management of servers being done with or without a software agent.

Systems Administration Tools allowing the systems administration of multiple servers through a single tool, to reduce repetitive task execution.

Dynamic Scalability Ability to scale servers up or down, depending on resource requirements. This activity may be automated, triggered by conditions, or be completely manual.

Resource Definition The systems administrator defines resources needed for the new server definition, which is processed and deployed by the Orchestration/Provisioning software.

Scripting Support Support for systems scripting languages such as Python and Java to further automate operating systems level tasks.

Service Templates Templates for standard server configurations, to allow for expedited provisioning and deployment of standard server types.

Configuration Management Tracking of server configuration and configuration changes.

Workflow Support The ability to incorporate pre-defined workflows into provisioned servers.

Multi Tenancy Software works in tandem with hosting system and the management of the multiple systems running in the same environment with appropriate levels of segregation.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Microsoft Azure Automation Reviews

Great service, security and support!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Feature Ratings

Resource Availability

Task Process Automation

Agent or Agentless

Systems Administration

Dynamic Scalability

Resource Definition

Scripting Support

Service Templates

Configuration Management

Workflow Support

Multi Tenancy

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation