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AWS Lambda vs Azure Stream Analytics comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Lambda
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Compute Service (1st)
Azure Stream Analytics
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Streaming Analytics (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

AWS Lambda and Azure Stream Analytics aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. AWS Lambda is designed for Compute Service and holds a mindshare of 20.1%, down 28.3% compared to last year.
Azure Stream Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on Streaming Analytics, holds 12.6% mindshare, down 13.5% since last year.
Compute Service
Streaming Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Wai L Lin O - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 6, 2024
A serverless solution with easy integration features
We use AWS Lambda because it provides a solution for our needs without requiring us to manage our infrastructure. With the tool, we only pay for the resources we use. Additionally, it is straightforward to implement and integrates with other services like API Gateway. The tool's serverless nature has had the most significant impact on our workflow. I find it particularly attractive because it eliminates the need for managing servers. In my previous experience, managing upgrades and updates was quite challenging. The solution's integration process with other AWS services was relatively easy. We primarily use AWS services such as EventBridge for scheduling processes and log management.
Sudhendra Umarji - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2022
Easy to set up and user-friendly, but could be priced better
It's used primarily for data and mining - everything from the telemetry data side of things It's great for streaming and makes everything easy to handle. The streaming from the IoT hub and the messaging are aspects I like a lot. It is easy to set up. The solution is stable and reliable.  It's a…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have no issues with the technical support."
"The initial setup of AWS Lambda is very straightforward and quick."
"I have found all of the features valuable. It's an easy and cheap solution."
"We use AWS Lambda because it provides a solution for our needs without requiring us to manage our infrastructure. With the tool, we only pay for the resources we use. Additionally, it is straightforward to implement and integrates with other services like API Gateway."
"Provides a good, easy path from when you're using an AWS cluster."
"It's a fairly easy solution to learn."
"Thanks to this solution, we do not need to worry about hardware or resource utilization. It saves us time."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Lambda, from a conceptual point, is its functions. For example, it's mathematical templates into which you can write, and create your solution. You write small pieces of a solution under given parameters."
"Real-time analytics is the most valuable feature of this solution. I can send the collected data to Power BI in real time."
"I like the way the UI looks, and the real-time analytics service is aligned to this. That can be helpful if I have to use this on a production service."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"Provides deep integration with other Azure resources."
"The most valuable features are the IoT hub and the Blob storage."
"We find the query editor feature of this solution extremely valuable for our business."
"I like all the connected ecosystems of Microsoft, it is really good with other BI tools that are easy to connect."
"It provides the capability to streamline multiple output components."
 

Cons

"AWS Lambda could improve by having no-code or low-code options because currently, you need to be able to write code well to use it."
"The 60 seconds limitation with the consumption of the service is really restrictive for a service and the solution can be improved by eliminating that."
"There were some timeout issues with AWS Lambda as the options provided didn't suit our business cases."
"I would like to see some better integration with other providers, like Cohesity, Druva, and others. I also think the Lambda interface could be better."
"The running time of AWS Lambda runs fine. It takes around five minutes but it would be great if that time could be extended."
"There is room for improvement in user-friendliness. When comparing this solution to others it is not as user-friendly."
"We face some problems with the event-driven execution model."
"We need to invest time in learning the tool's language variant. We have encountered instances of downtime as well."
"The collection and analysis of historical data could be better."
"There may be some issues when connecting with Microsoft Power BI because we are providing the input and output commands, and there's a chance of it being delayed while connecting."
"Early in the process, we had some issues with stability."
"Azure Stream Analytics is challenging to customize because it's not very flexible."
"I would like to have a contact individual at Microsoft."
"The solution could be improved by providing better graphics and including support for UI and UX testing."
"The solution doesn't handle large data packets very efficiently, which could be improved upon."
"We would like to have centralized platform altogether since we have different kind of options for data ingestion. Sometimes it gets difficult to manage different platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing is on the higher side."
"The fees are volume-based."
"AWS Lambda is a very inexpensive solution. They charge for the number of times we run it. If you run AWS Lambda for one time, they charge around 50 cents or 25 cents for the use. I don't know the exact price, but it's less than a dollar."
"The price is expensive and is based on usage. The more users you have the higher the cost."
"The solution is free of cost for the first year, and after that, it becomes expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable and it is a pay-per-use model. It is very good for cost optimization."
"AWS Lambda's cloud version isn't expensive, and I'd rate its pricing as five out of five."
"Lambda is an affordable solution. They offer free requests every month and charge per the compute time. If you are working in a big organization, usually AWS offer a savings plan where you get approximately 70% discount on pricing."
"I rate the price of Azure Stream Analytics a four out of five."
"The product's price is at par with the other solutions provided by the other cloud service providers in the market."
"The cost of this solution is less than competitors such as Amazon or Google Cloud."
"There are different tiers based on retention policies. There are four tiers. The pricing varies based on steaming units and tiers. The standard pricing is $10/hour."
"When scaling up, the pricing for Azure Stream Analytics can get relatively high. Considering its capabilities compared to other solutions, I would rate it a seven out of ten for cost. However, we've found ways to optimize costs using tools like Databricks for specific tasks."
"The licensing for this product is payable on a 'pay as you go' basis. This means that the cost is only based on data volume, and the frequency that the solution is used."
"The current price is substantial."
"We pay approximately $500,000 a year. It's approximately $10,000 a year per license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
58%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better, AWS Lambda or Batch?
AWS Lambda is a serverless solution. It doesn’t require any infrastructure, which allows for cost savings. There is no setup process to deal with, as the entire solution is in the cloud. If you use...
What do you like most about AWS Lambda?
The tool scales automatically based on the number of incoming requests.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Lambda?
AWS Lambda is very cost-effective. It allows for one hundred thousand requests for free per month, and subsequent requests incur a very low cost per trigger.
Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?
Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analytics teams that have to interpret data to further the business goals of their orga...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stream Analytics?
When scaling up, the pricing for Azure Stream Analytics can get relatively high. Considering its capabilities compared to other solutions, I would rate it a seven out of ten for cost. However, we'v...
What needs improvement with Azure Stream Analytics?
Azure Stream Analytics is challenging to customize because it's not very flexible. It's good for quickly setting up and implementing solutions, but for building complex data pipelines and engineeri...
 

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