Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Azure Automation

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

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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

86 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+83 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?

7% Negative

11% Neutral

82% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Helps Innovate
Reliable
Inspires Innovation

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Resource Availability

Task Process Automation

Agent or Agentless

Systems Administration

Dynamic Scalability

Resource Definition

Scripting Support

Service Templates

Workflow Support

Multi Tenancy

Configuration Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Microsoft Azure Automation Reviews

Aravind K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2021

Helpful and properly structured platform

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Automation from other similar products?

The interface involved in the programming is minimal and hence it is easy to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is a well-streamlined platform for automating the azure management tasks. It helps in proper system maintenance and regular updates.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Improvement in customization is recommended. Else I personally don't see any drawbacks in Azure.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would definitely recommend Microsoft Azure Automation for all medium of organizations where it can help you increase your efficiency and thereby reduce the overall cost involved.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Glenn S.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Strong security, high availability and cost effect

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Automation from other similar products?

cost - pay as you go model

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

security features

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of real expertise in my team

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Outsource management unless you have a expert on staff.

Pros

Reliable
Saves Time
Generous Negotitation
Transparent

Veronica P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2020

Effective Automation System.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Automation from other similar products?

It provides powerful and functional options.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Configuration management capability its perfect.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The software did not have errors on the implementation.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Nice tool for task process Automation and its features functionality its amazing and easy to use.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

86 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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+83 Net Emotional Footprint

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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.

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.

Configuration Management Tracking of server configuration and configuration changes.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Aravind K.

Helpful and properly structured platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Glenn S.

Strong security, high availability and cost effect

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Veronica P.

Effective Automation System.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Feature Ratings

Resource Availability

Task Process Automation

Agent or Agentless

Systems Administration

Dynamic Scalability

Resource Definition

Scripting Support

Service Templates

Workflow Support

Multi Tenancy

Configuration Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation