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IBM Cloud Private vs Microsoft Azure comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Private
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
20th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
325
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of IBM Cloud Private is 1.8%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 11.3%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure11.3%
IBM Cloud Private1.8%
Other86.9%
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

VM
Executive Manager - Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Office at Al Rajhi Bank
Helps in microservices environment but satellite layer needs to improve
We opted for the IBM Private Cloud due to the prevalence of IBM applications in our ecosystem, including IBM IIB, IBM API Connect, DataPower, IBM ESB, and IBM FileNet. The seamless integration with our middle layer, the IBM Integration Hub, was a key factor in our decision. Leveraging API Connect simplified the integration process, aligning well with our overall architecture.
Rafath Noor - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Cloud platform has supported reliable growth and collaboration but customer support still needs improvement
In my opinion, the best features Microsoft Azure offers are the scalable solutions and serverless solution, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service. There are categorized services I can get. Based on my need, I can use and get most of those things. Regarding Microsoft Azure's AI capabilities, I think the governance and security are fine and the AI is consistent and I was able to get reliable outputs. Governance and security-wise, I was also satisfied with the performance, encryption-wise and the data transmission, transparency-wise. Regarding Microsoft Azure's AI capabilities, output-wise, the outputs are very much reliable, so I can depend on those things. There's nothing more to add and I am satisfied with the accuracy because it's more than 90% accuracy that I can find. That's fine for me.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's framework is good, it integrates well with API Connect, and the private cloud allows for use in any location."
"We have control of the ESXi."
"I think this IBM solution is the best for the industry because they support legacy systems, and since we're dealing with regulations, it's the best way for us to stay safe."
"Our core banking process was monolithic. To address this, we transitioned to a microservices-based architecture. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, including Terminals version 23, we’ve revamped our banking operations. Not all services are microservices; some remain monolithic for simplicity. Containerization is pivotal, with OpenShift (based on Kubernetes and Docker) managing our microservices."
"Excellent technical support."
"The most valuable attribute is the platform's ability to consistently deliver high reliability."
"We are running our product which is deployed on Azure AKS cluster; this really helps us to drive more business from customers."
"Kubernetes service and API management are the most valuable."
"It is easy to install."
"We find that it is easy to integrate with other Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Office."
"In my experience, Microsoft support is outstanding."
"It is quick and easy to deploy. It is flexible, and we can deploy a resource anytime. We like and prefer the pay-as-you-go model."
"Customer service is very good."
"This product is quite easy to use and is available on-demand."
 

Cons

"From a technical perspective, there are some things lacking including some defects around multi-cloud management."
"One issue with the solution is latency because there is lag time when we connect from Argentina to IBM's data centers in Washington and Dallas."
"I've noticed that the satellite services layer requires some improvement compared to platforms like Azure or Microsoft. While it's in development, I believe the satellite layer has room for enhancement. Additionally, the DevOps layer could benefit from closer integrations, especially for using external applications like Jenkins."
"lacking in multi-cloud management."
"The support and pricing need to improve."
"Auto-scaling and managing pod scaling in the microservices architecture, a core feature of IBM Cloud Private, can pose challenges, especially when dealing with larger volumes of traffic."
"Unfortunately, the authentication method only allows me to have up to 90 users, and there are 2,300 people in the company."
"The market place can be raised, and the CMT can be more sophisticated to create more opportunities for the end users."
"There needs to be better data security. There are organizations that do not want their data to be submitted to Microsoft, they should have strong encryption."
"I would like to see better policy-based management and everything related to security management could have been better integrated."
"The integration pipeline could be a bit more broad in terms of applications."
"In the next release, I would like to see better security."
"The solution could improve the stability. However, this could be a configuration issue that we are not been trained."
"Azure backup is still hard to configure and to figure out which Azure backup component to use for backing up different data on various storages."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In general, the cost is on the higher side."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The solution is expensive."
"We pay annual licensing fees."
"The current pricing is on a pay-as-you-go subscription."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"The price of the solution could be less expensive and the pricing model could be less confusing."
"Pricing of Microsoft Azure services depends on the build of what you prepare to deploy."
"The cost of the solution could be reduced. However, I am using the free version."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"We are on an annual subscription. However, there are other options available."
"It's a metered environment, and it's pay-as-you-go. That's the big challenge with a metered environment."
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Engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Aug 14, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business142
Midsize Enterprise54
Large Enterprise153
 

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Sample Customers

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BMW, Toyota, easyJet, NBC Sports, HarperCollins, Aviva, TalkTalk Business, Avanade, and Telenor.
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