Microsoft Azure SQL Database vs vCloud Air comparison

Microsoft and Virtustream are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6, while Virtustream is ranked #18. Microsoft holds a 18.2% mindshare in DS, compared to Virtustream’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Virtustream users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Azure SQL Database

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95% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

Microsoft Azure SQL Database and vCloud Air are leading cloud database solutions, each with unique strengths. Users are happier with the support and pricing of Microsoft Azure SQL Database, while vCloud Air excels in feature set and perceived value.

Features: Microsoft Azure SQL Database is praised for its scalability, security, and integration with other Microsoft products. vCloud Air is valued for its flexibility and robust disaster recovery options. Azure offers more comprehensive integration, whereas vCloud Air shines in customization.

Room for Improvement: Users report a need for better documentation and easier troubleshooting in Microsoft Azure SQL Database. vCloud Air users suggest enhancements in interface responsiveness and greater third-party integration. Azure's main challenge is support documentation, while vCloud Air needs better responsiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Azure SQL Database receives positive feedback for its smooth deployment and effective customer service. vCloud Air users appreciate the deployment flexibility but are less satisfied with customer support. Azure's deployment is straightforward, but vCloud Air allows more extensive customization.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Azure SQL Database is seen as cost-effective with a strong return on investment, especially for businesses already using Microsoft products. vCloud Air users find it relatively expensive but justify the cost with high satisfaction in return on investment due to its advanced features. Azure is cost-effective, while vCloud Air delivers high value at a higher price.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure SQL Database

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

vCloud Air

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

18th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (21st)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure SQL Database is 18.2%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCloud Air is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Zubair_Ahmed

Senior Consultant at Veraqor

Nov 30, 2023

A secure cloud-based relational database solution providing high availability and seamless integration into Azure services

I'm currently involved in setting up pipelines on Azure for data extraction from a source to a target destination within specific time intervals. The goal is to automate the process of moving data efficiently Previously, the database was on-premises, but now, with the SQL database in the Azure…

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Saurabh Chandratre

Director Solutions Architect - EMEA & APAC at Blue Medora

Jan 9, 2020

With the VPC, you can run your workloads in an active state, use it for development work and for hosting SQL/Exchange Servers in IaaS; RaaS/DaaS for DR activities.

All three components of the vCloud Air are equally valuable and important, i.e., IaaS, DaaS and RaaS. I like the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) offering compared to the Dedicated Cloud. It gives me the flexibility to utilize the pay-as-you-go option. You can run your workloads in an active state at reasonable prices. I have seen lots of companies use it for their development work, as well as for hosting SQL and Exchange Servers, i.e., in the active-passive mode instead of Replication (RaaS). Disaster Recovery is also a great feature that is affordable and easy to use. Disaster Recovery is a great component of the vCloud Air, where you can protect the on-premises cloud infrastructure, by providing self-service recovery options using the vSphere Replication. Some of the features that really stand out and I have used in my projects are: * Direct Connect: It provides high speed and private line connectivity. * Offline Data Transfer: For encrypted bulk data transport.

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"I'm not sure what the exact price is, but it's a moderate amount. It's not too expensive."

"I recommend considering a pay-as-you-go pricing model initially."

"The licensing for this solution is based on subscription."

"You can use it for smaller instances and pay less. You can also go for the premium product with all the security, scalability, and business continuity features, but you have to pay a premium amount."

"With one being expensive and five being competitive, I would give the product a four out of five as it's relatively competitive. It is also important to note that pricing is based on usage."

"The solution is moderately expensive."

"There is no licensing cost for the solution."

"Microsoft services are costly, which is the only problem we face. So, pricing is an area of improvement."

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The automated scalability feature of SQL Azure has proven to be highly beneficial, particularly when deployed in the cloud.

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SQL Azure is an expensive solution.

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Overview

Microsoft Azure SQL Database is a relational database-as-a-service that delivers predictable performance, scalability, business continuity, data protection, and near-zero administration to cloud developers and solution architects. This is the deep technical library for Azure SQL Database.

vCloud Air is a public cloud platform built on the trusted foundation of vSphere, compatible with your on-premises data center, that includes infrastructure, disaster recovery, and various applications as service offerings. vCloud Air allows you to extend your workloads into the cloud with ease. You can migrate existing onsite virtual machines (VMs) to the public cloud or start up new application VMs directly in the cloud.

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