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Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

Composite Score
9.0 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
9.0 /10

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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Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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

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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
  • Enables Productivity
  • Fair
  • Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Load Balancing

88

Cloud Integration

87

Access Management

87

Cloud Backup

87

Analytics and Reporting

86

Data Migration

86

Encryption and Decryption Support

86

Systems Performance Management

86

Regulatory Compliance

85

SLA Management

85

Capacity Management

85

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Ease of IT Administration

86

Business Value Created

86

Quality of Features

86

Breadth of Features

85

Availability and Quality of Training

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

85

Ease of Implementation

84

Ease of Data Integration

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

83

Ease of Customization

82

Vendor Support

82

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews

Avleen K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Communications
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Fantastic product with less cost

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

Its bit cheaper when you purchase with reservations Gives an option of Armotized cost which ditributes reservations amongst all. Good Spot options Better Instance types support Better region support

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Spot and Cost

What do you dislike most about this product?

Didn't find any issue with the product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Use with atleast 3 years reservations , Good support for spot instances

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Mayank K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Retail
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Easy to use, but bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

Azure Provides Spot instances which can live for more than 1 day which competitive does not provide Azure help and support in same page helps troubleshooting faster

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Azure Spot ( We are using 30 percent of whole organisation workloads in spot instances )

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not as such

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's a really good product with many capabilities in spot VM's and bit pricy then competitiors but can be saved as compared to other from reservation for 3/5 years gives more options in accelerated compute category Azure VM's operates in 33 regions which is higher than any competitor

Pros

  • Inspires Innovation
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

Yash S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Microsoft Azure VMs :scalable cloud solution

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines shine with their seamless integration within the Azure ecosystem, extensive support for hybrid cloud scenarios, and a broad range of operating systems. This, combined with scalable resources and security features, makes them an attractive choice for a variety of cloud computing needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

A notable aspect of Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines is their versatility, catering to a wide range of computing needs while seamlessly integrating with Azure services.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some common challenges users may face with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines include the complexity of pricing and the potential for unexpected costs, particularly if resources are not managed efficiently. Additionally, managing Azure VMs effectively can require a good understanding of cloud computing, which can be a learning curve for some users. It's important for organizations to be mindful of these factors when using the platform.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider these key recommendations for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines: define your workload requirements, manage costs diligently, leverage the Azure ecosystem, ensure security and compliance, plan for high availability, invest in training, explore the Azure Marketplace, monitor performance, and seek support when needed.

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

Cons

  • Less Efficient Service
  • Wastes Time
  • Less Respectful

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