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reviewer1303938 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Administrator at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Some good features, but has unnecessary add-ons
Pros and Cons
  • "Good control features and user interface."
  • "Be wary of unnecessary costs."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for controlling our budget. We're a customer of Azure and I'm involved in IT administration.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable thing for us in this solution is the control feature. I also like the user interface which is simple to use.

What needs improvement?

I think there could be improvements but it's difficult to come up with something specific. I know that the product is a lot better than it was a year ago, I can get all the information I need.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for three years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had any problems with stability. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think scalability is okay, it works. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple. We have a team in our company responsible for that and also for maintenance. 

What other advice do I have?

I would advise people to aim for functionality, and not to spend money they don't have. In Azure and other services, sometimes you can forget about services you have, you're not using them and you're still paying for them. Cost Management helps with controlling that.

I would rate this product a seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user1383900 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to manage, good interface with good support, but some features should be optimized
Pros and Cons
  • "The interface is good, and it's easy to manage."
  • "Optimization and scalability could be increased."

What is most valuable?

The interface is good, and it's easy to manage.

What needs improvement?

They can optimize some of the features.

Optimization and scalability could be increased.

Also, the licensing cost and transitional cost can be reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for almost one year.

We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution.

We have approximately 500 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support with Microsoft is good.

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

Previously, we did not use another solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

It can take one to two hours to deploy depending on the configurations.

There is very little maintenance required.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator to help with the implementation of this solution.

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

Based on the transitional cost we charge, it's not expensive, but could be better.

What other advice do I have?

We have our license for one year. We will use this solution during that time, after that, we will evaluate other solutions that are available in the market and decide if we will continue or move to another solution. 

I would recommend this product to anyone who is deploying to the cloud.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user1292094 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Easy to use and gives us a lot of insight about all of our goals and integration for extra functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management is easy to use and we have a lot of insights about all of our goals."
  • "If it worked better with other cloud providers it would be better."

What is our primary use case?

We were looking for cloud cost management but also the ability to have insight for all our deployment infrastructure.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management is easy to use and we have a lot of insights about all of our goals. It gives us integration which we are using for our extra functionality. It is quite intuitive. It's easy to work with.

What needs improvement?

For us, it only works for one provider. So we need to be more of a hybrid solution for any cloud. If it worked better with other cloud providers it would be better. I would like it to give you more. Not only a cost management review. I would like to see more insights into our cloud infrastructure. We use metrics like CPU, RAM and application utilization. So it could be good to have something like that. The interface is ok, but it could use some improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management for two years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management is scalable. It easily tells you how you should change it. It gives recommendations you should do for building and for reducing costs.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have liked the technical support offered by Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management. They have been pretty good. They usually work pretty quickly with the customer. They have acquired a large range of variety. There could be something I want to accomplish that is not working, they take it into account and they apply it in the solution quickly.

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

The pricing is good. It's a native solution from the cloud. So I think it's good.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the Microsoft Azure Cloud Cost Management an eight 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
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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