Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

Composite Score

9.0 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?

Migrate your business- and mission-critical workloads to Azure infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Run SQL Server, SAP, Oracle® software and high-performance computing applications on Azure Virtual Machines. Choose your favorite Linux distribution or Windows Server.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines won the following awards in the Cloud Infrastructure as a Service category

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Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2023

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 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 Virtual Machines?

1% Negative

4% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Load Balancing

Cloud Integration

Access Management

Analytics and Reporting

Cloud Backup

Systems Performance Management

Data Migration

Encryption and Decryption Support

SLA Management

Workflow Management

Capacity Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews

Marco R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Revolutionizing Cloud Computing

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

Azure is deeply integrated with other Microsoft products such as Windows, Office, and Active Directory, which makes it an ideal choice for businesses that are already using Microsoft technology. Offers the flexibility to operate in a hybrid cloud environment, where applications can run both on-premises and in the cloud, enabling businesses to leverage their existing infrastructure while taking advantage of cloud capabilities.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft Azure is its comprehensive set of services. With Azure, I can easily spin up virtual machines, set up databases, store and analyze data, and manage my network all in one place. The platform offers a wide range of tools and services that make it easy to build, deploy, and manage applications in the cloud, without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. Additionally, Azure's hybrid cloud capabilities enable me to seamlessly integrate my existing on-premises infrastructure with the cloud, giving me the flexibility to scale up or down as needed.

What do you dislike most about this product?

While the platform offers a wide range of services, the pricing can be complex and difficult to understand, especially when it comes to estimating the costs of running applications in the cloud. There are multiple factors that can impact the final cost, such as the type and size of the virtual machines, storage, networking, and data transfer. Additionally, the pricing structure can change frequently, which makes it challenging to plan and budget for long-term projects.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Start with a clear understanding of your business needs: Before adopting any cloud computing platform, it's essential to identify your organization's specific requirements. Azure offers a wide range of services, and it's important to evaluate which ones are relevant to your business and which ones you're likely to use. Start small and scale up: Azure is a powerful platform that can support large and complex applications, but it's advisable to start small and gradually scale up. This approach can help you get comfortable with the platform and avoid unexpected costs or issues.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Less Friendly Negotiation

Bolaji O.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Communications
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

The product is Very good and reliable.

Likeliness to Recommend

4 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

The security and privacy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Identity and security

What do you dislike most about this product?

Conditional access policy

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Be ready to explore new product with greater features

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Fair
Altruistic

Nitish Chandu O.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

A great offering of Microsoft in pay as you go

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

Well integrated with many of Microsoft products makes it different

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The console, fast provisioning of resource are too good

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing I dislike about Azure

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The free tier is awesome that there will be no limit on capacity. So everyone can try

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?

Pros

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

Load Balancing Allows distribution of workloads across multiple computing resources.

Cloud Integration Includes real-time data integration, APIs, and data quality.

Access Management Includes social sign-on, external authorization, and fraud detection.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Cloud Backup Includes backup schedules, encryption algorithms, and data support.

Systems Performance Management Includes monitoring, analyzing and configuration in order to optimize performance and increase efficiency.

Data Migration The ability to select and extract data from one storage system to another

Encryption and Decryption Support Support for real-time decryption and re-encryption of information.

SLA Management Includes a contracted delivery time, automated escalations, and timely resolutions.

Workflow Management Includes ability to support flexible and comprehensive workflow-based capabilities.

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews

Marco R.

Revolutionizing Cloud Computing

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Bolaji O.

The product is Very good and reliable.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nitish Chandu O.

A great offering of Microsoft in pay as you go

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Load Balancing

Cloud Integration

Access Management

Analytics and Reporting

Cloud Backup

Systems Performance Management

Data Migration

Encryption and Decryption Support

SLA Management

Workflow Management

Capacity Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization