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Azure Stack vs VMware Cloud on AWS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
VMware Cloud on AWS
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 29.6%, down from 31.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud on AWS is 2.4%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Sarath-Boppudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration and impressive scaling capabilities for efficient architectural solutions
The scalability of Azure Stack is commendable. It can scale up within two to three minutes upon request. SQL Server is a good use case for data warehouses. It is scalable and can be set to serverless to reduce costs when not in use. Power BI Fabric offers a useful way to stack data in data warehousing solutions. Azure Stack provides federated authentication which is seamless with on-premise infrastructure, offering good performance and throughput. The integration with Microsoft's environment is also efficient.
Bao Yi Chai - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable product with a valuable portability feature
We use the product to migrate privately hosted on-premises servers to the cloud VMware Cloud on AWS's most valuable feature is portability. We can seamlessly upload and download data from on-premise to the cloud and move it back to the premise whenever required. The platform's cost could be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are related to managing Kubernetes cluster nodes."
"Azure Stack integrates well with Microsoft. It's also good for transitioning from an on-premise or hybrid setup to the cloud. It's seamless."
"Microsoft support is fast."
"Azure Stack is a good product because it's flexible and easy to work with."
"The product has remained stable so far in our company."
"The solution's most valuable features are security, configurability, and recoverability."
"When we engage Azure Stack, it's very easy to lift and shift. That's why we've been successful because we can be clear and fast in understanding workflows from the customer."
"The solution's technical support is great since, in our company, we get answers to most of our questions, and most of our queries get resolved with the help of the documentation itself."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"It's a private solution, mainly. But with VMware on AWS, the best part is the ease of migration from VMware to VMware."
 

Cons

"They can provide more integration with other services, such as components, open source, because I use these services."
"It does not give you a complete, production-ready setup."
"The setup for Azure becomes more complex when you have multiple users and multiple organizations using the same solution, but this is to be expected."
"There are some minor issues or bugs with it that I know are there."
"It is not easy to set up. Technical expertise is required."
"The visibility of its SDN feature needs improvement."
"It might be beneficial if Microsoft could introduce a more cost-effective data lake feature within their product."
"Technical support is very poor. When we meet Microsoft in the coming weeks to discuss expansion, we'll be speaking to them directly about this."
"There is one thing for improvement. To connect with VMware Cloud on AWS, you need to connect via some sort of IPS. Previously, there were no IPS features available."
"The platform's cost could be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is excellent with several options to save you time and money."
"It is not a cost-friendly solution."
"Price-wise, AWS might be relatively cheaper compared to Azure, but the deployment on Azure is much easier."
"Azure Stack is a very expensive solution."
"I am using my Microsoft license, and it costs monthly. You need to pay additional costs apart from the standard costs."
"Azure is reasonably priced compared to Google Cloud, AWS, or some other cloud giants."
"The pricing falls in the middle. It serves as a mediator between being expensive and being affordable, but it's not exactly cheap either. I would rate it a six out of ten."
"In terms of pricing, my customers believe AWS is slightly more reasonably priced than Azure."
"The pricing depends on the version and the number of virtual machines. Based on that, the cost can vary."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
29%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Stack?
For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Stack?
Azure Stack is a very expensive solution. The costs are very opaque and coming out of control quite quickly.
What needs improvement with Azure Stack?
The solution's transparency over cost management could be much easier because it's very difficult to manage costs.
 

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Sample Customers

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