Azure Stack vs VMware Cloud on AWS comparison

Microsoft and VMware are both solutions in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.8, while VMware is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. Microsoft holds a 30.1% mindshare in HCCP, compared to VMware’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of VMware users who would recommend it.

Azure Stack

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92% willing to recommend

VMware Cloud on AWS

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Azure Stack and VMware Cloud on AWS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Azure Stack vs. VMware Cloud on AWS Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)

VMware Cloud on AWS

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

8th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 30.1%, down from 34.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud on AWS is 2.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PuneetKaura

Vice President of Sales and Operations at Aquila Clouds

Apr 16, 2024

Offers seamless transition, integration capabilities of Azure Stack works well and scales easily

We have a product that helps with billing on Azure Stack. Our solution makes it easier for users to manage internal chargebacks or for resellers to provide a billing system for Azure Stack. We have our own tool that supports Azure Stack as a platform. We've been supporting it for almost four years…

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Bao Yi Chai

Manager at Sarawak Energy Berhad

Oct 19, 2023

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the features I really appreciate is the Hybrid Cloud Extension UI."

"The most valuable feature of Azure Stack is its ability to store and process large amounts of data."

"The most valuable features are that it is a Hybrid, and we can easily integrate with the Microsoft Public Cloud."

"Azure offers a wide range of services, catering to various needs."

"It's a good and cost effective solution for any organization. We can deploy the tech solution on premises and also in the cloud."

"I appreciate that all the tools are available natively within Azure. It's all set up nicely. It's all minor."

"The product has remained stable so far in our company."

"The whole package works very well together for identity management, defending endpoints or servers, and the CM."

More Azure Stack pros

"It's a private solution, mainly. But with VMware on AWS, the best part is the ease of migration from VMware to VMware."

"The initial setup process is straightforward."

Cons

"Azure Stack is an expensive product that should be made more cost-effective."

"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."

"Azure Stack should be open to different technologies for more virtualization environments to accept it."

"The solution could be less expensive."

"The fact that it is completely integrated into Azure, while positive, is also a downside."

"The solution's transparency over cost management could be much easier because it's very difficult to manage costs."

"It should provide more core on the VM and support multi-scale units."

"Having more options and customization would be an improvement."

More Azure Stack cons

"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

"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."

"Azure Stack's price falls on the higher side of the spectrum. The licensing costs for Azure Stack in our region range somewhere between 40,000 to 50,000 USD."

"In terms of pricing, my customers believe AWS is slightly more reasonably priced than Azure."

"Azure Stack is a very expensive solution."

"It is in the medium range cost-wise. For each component, I sort of buy licensing. Each component has its licensing fee by the number of users or by size."

"Azure Stack is expensive."

"The premium version is too costly."

More Azure Stack pricing and cost advice

"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

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Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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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...

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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.

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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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What do you like most about VMware Cloud on AWS?

The initial setup process is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud on AWS?

The product is expensive.

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud on AWS?

The platform's cost could be reduced.

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Benefit from the agility, scale and innovation of publish cloud - no need to retrain staff, hire scarce talent, refurbish tools, or revamp processes.
Deliver rapid time to value by spinning up an entire VMware SDDC in the AWS Cloud in under two hours. Then scale the host capacity in minutes.
Minimize disruption by extending established on-premises security, governance and operational policies while adding the cloud scale and security of AWS.
Free up time and resources from mundane day-to-day operations to focus on IT activities that are material to the business.
Modernize vSphere workloads with a portfolio of managed Kubernetes services. Extend the value of enterprise apps with 200+ AWS services, all on one platform.
Reduce your carbon footprint with infrastructure powered by renewable energy. Deploy applications in 20 regions with multiple levels of redundancy to minimize downtime.

Sample Customers

Weblink, Fathym, Sage, CFD Support Ltd, The UberCloud Inc.

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