Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

Microsoft and Oracle are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while Oracle is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.6. Microsoft holds a 19.1% mindshare in ISI, compared to Oracle’s 8.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 16, 2025

Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure compete in the cloud services category, serving diverse business needs. Azure appears to have an edge due to its strong integration capabilities and extensive global network.

Features: Microsoft Azure supports multiple programming languages and offers high availability across various deployment environments. It excels in scalability and hybrid cloud solutions. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides robust performance for Oracle database applications, flexible pricing, and excellent data security options.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Azure faces challenges with pricing complexity, support response times, and stability issues from frequent updates. Suggestions include enhancing hybrid cloud management and integration tools. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure could improve its global footprint, streamline support services, and boost compatibility with non-Oracle products. Interface usability and offering more competitive pricing are also areas for improvement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both platforms support public, private, and hybrid deployment models. Azure provides greater versatility in public and hybrid cloud setups, while OCI is advantageous for Oracle application integration. Azure’s customer service is responsive, but navigating its support can be complex. OCI offers competitive support but could improve response times and user-friendliness for smaller enterprises.

Pricing and ROI: Azure’s pricing is flexible with pay-as-you-go and enterprise licensing options, cost-effective for long-term projects with some complexity. OCI’s pricing model is competitive, especially for Oracle-heavy environments. Both could benefit from clearer cost structures. ROI varies, with Azure users noting infrastructure cost savings and OCI users valuing Oracle integrations.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

1st

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

313

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

3rd

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Registry (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 19.1%, up from 18.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 8.5%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

Featured Reviews

Nicolas Chabrier

Cloud Strategy B2B leader at Sunrise UPC

Promotes clear, logical structures preventing impractical configurations and offers seamless integration

The only thing is regarding the management of multi-cloud environments. That's not really possible. So basically, it's wonderful if you manage Microsoft clearly and if you manage Microsoft Azure, but if you need to consume external services and have a global overview of all your consumption, it's not the case. Google, for instance, has tools that help you manage multiple environments, which makes sense because Google is really the cloud provider. So that's why they need to be compliant with the others. But for sure, Microsoft's approach is different, and it's wonderful when you're one hundred percent on Azure. But if you'd like to have something more of a multi-cloud strategy, that's a bit of a gap where they could improve.

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PuneetKaura

Vice President of Sales and Operations at Aquila Clouds

Suitable for OCI environment but needs to improve pricing

We haven’t had any problems with the setup of Oracle. The deployment will take less than seven to ten days since it can give good reports. For deployment, we first need to understand the customer requirements and build the architecture around the deployment. We have the customer sign off on it and then go into the software deployment side. This is the proper life cycle of how to do it in the enterprise space. There are a lot of thoughts around the initial way or how we need to structure and architect the environment. For enterprises, it is a complex process. It will take one to two months to have all the sign-offs before we can go into implementation. It is followed across all the installations. I rate the initial setup of the solution a ten out of ten.

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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

"We've got multiple tools on Azure, which is a very good feature of Azure. Our Palo Alto firewall and other things are hosted in Azure. We're using Sentinel as well, which is a security tool that is being used by our SOC teams. I've also used AWS, and I find Azure to be more Windows-driven. Although Azure is newer as compared to AWS, it is growing fast. Microsoft is working towards the betterment of Azure."

"Some months ago, we started using Power BI embedded, which helped optimize the number of licenses for our company."

"It is so huge and so powerful. The best thing is the possibilities of things that you can actually do with it. If you do it right, you can work or host your stuff a lot cheaper than traditionally. Its security is good, and it also reduces the strain on internal IT."

"The most valuable feature is the instant availability of resources."

"I have found the solution to be flexible, easy to use, and the documents are straightforward to understand."

"Data analytics is one of the efficient features as well."

"There are plenty of functions available that we have used extensively. It is a complete platform of services."

"Azure is very flexible and easy to manage."

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"The most valuable part of the Oracle Cloud Platform is the ability to develop applications that help us migrate information from on-prem to the cloud."

"The initial setup of Oracle Cloud is simple...It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of Oracle Cloud are the ease of navigation and stability. The solution is more feature-rich and powerful than these smaller alternatives."

"We use the solution for EC2. It helps me to create around six servers for free to test out things. It also provides me with an authenticated cloud nameserver. We also use it as a wireguard endpoint."

"It is a stable solution...Since it is a cloud solution, I can say it is a scalable product."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"It's a cloud, so it is easy to access anywhere."

"The product gives you independence from hardware onsite, the setup is easy, and there is no need for hardware maintenance."

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Cons

"Microsoft Azure could improve by being more secure."

"It would be nice if there was an on-premises version of the solution, and it wasn't just cloud-based."

"Integrate as a service. A lot of Microsoft software licensing options aren’t yet in Azure. Also, the ability to integrate with other technologies, such as other options on the market based on RISC Technologies."

"The quality of some components of Microsoft Azure is not that great. For example, Microsoft has not fixed issues in Microsoft Teams for many years. There are well-known issues that are submitted by customers two years ago and they still are not fixed."

"Microsoft Azure could improve by having more virtual machine operating systems available."

"Price could always be better. The features come in quickly, so we're comfortable with the feature set that is available to us."

"The solution's initial setup was a bit complex in the beginning."

"I would like to see more automation and AI with the cloud to help the clients understand more about their clients, their history data, and their predictive analytics. This would help them better manage their clients."

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"The solution should integrate better with other tools and different vendors."

"The initial setup can be a bit complex."

"Oracle Cloud's support could be improved because its second-line support has weak engineers who handle stuff a little bit slowly."

"The deployment from on-premises to the cloud is a bit complicated."

"It does require some training in order to be able to use it effectively."

"The configuration through the cloud is complicated. It's not straightforward."

"The scalability requires some improvement. This is one of the most important things they need to get better at."

"The product features related to the manufacturing domain must be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could be cheaper."

"The cost could definitely be lower."

"Its costing can be improved. Its licensing is monthly. In addition to the standard license fee, there is a transactional cost."

"Their licensing costs might be a little bit lower, compared to AWS, but I'm not sure. I think we get licenses, especially on long-term projects, on a yearly basis. It could be cheaper."

"The licensing is pay per usage, so it can be both monthly and yearly."

"The long-term cost is higher than if you set up the servers on-premises, which is something that could be improved through more competitive pricing."

"Customers need to purchase additional services because of the complexity of it."

"The monthly costs become very reasonable because of the discounts you get on longer reserved instances."

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"I rate Oracle Cloud three to four out of ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The product offers a subscription-based licensing model."

"The pricing for Oracle Cloud services is reasonable. Additionally, compared to other service providers, Oracle has a substantial presence and established infrastructure in Bangladesh. Considering all these factors together makes Oracle Cloud an ideal choice and a strong contender in the market."

"The solution is expensive according to services and competition. Also, it is not prevalent in the market. I rate the solution’s pricing a seven on a scale of ten, where ten is expensive, and one is cheap."

"The price of the solution should be reduced to a price that people can afford."

"The solution is cheaper compared to Oracle E-Business Suite."

"The solution's cost could be better."

"Oracle Cloud's pricing is competitive. The tool changes its pricing when there is a change in its architecture."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

47%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

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Also Known As

Windows Azure, Azure, MS Azure

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform

Overview

Windows Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform, where developers can create, deploy, and maintain their apps. This cloud application platform allows developers to concentrate on the actual applications, while it takes care of all the elements behind the apps.

Windows Azure works across multiple frameworks and languages. It is fully scalable, localized in that it is hosted globally in many datacenters, and has widespread capabilities with elements of application development, deployment, and management.

Azure is comprised of several different service modules, including Infrastructure; Web; Mobile; Dev & Test; Big Data; Media;Storage, Backup & Recovery; and Identity & Access Management.

Microsoft Azure works as a:

Platform as a service (PaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS)
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

Microsoft Azure is available:

On-premises
Hybrid
Multi-cloud
At the edge

Compared to its competitors, Microsoft Azure:

Has more affordable features
Has easier migration for organizations already using other Microsoft tools
Has several educational resources available
Provides robust support
Is ideal for small and large businesses

Microsoft Azure Features:

Scalability
Stability
Flexibility
Azure Site Recovery
Active Directory
Monitoring features
Cloud-based
Automated tasks
Change capability cadence
Showback capabilities
Information protection
Azure Data Lake
Excellent portal
Intuitive user interface
Remote desktop
Fast provisioning
Data security
Data resiliency
Speed of service
Integrated delivery pipeline
Disaster recovery
Robust templates
Flexible coding languages
Virtual systems testing

Benefits of Microsoft Azure:

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Because Microsoft Azure is an IaaS, organizations can deploy as well as manage applications easily and quickly. Azure also provides you with the ability to customize the cloud software to meet your specific business needs.
Seamless integration: Microsoft Azure is built to seamlessly integrate with existing IT departments via hybrid databases, secure private connections, and storage solutions.
Cost-effective: Because Azure can harmoniously exist in your business environment with your data center, it is a very cost-effective solution.
Analytics support: Azure is designed with built-in support that is used to analyze data and provide key insights. Azure offers Cortana Analytics, Stream Analytics, Machine Learning, and SQL services.
Unique storage system: Compared to other cloud services, Microsoft Azure has more data centers and delivery points, which helps create an optimal user experience and also helps deliver content faster. In addition, Microsoft Azure makes it possible for organizations to exchange content across several virtual machines.
Enhanced flexibility: Azure provides extreme flexibility by allowing you to choose any level of functionality you require. It also supports many of the same technologies IT teams and developers usually depend on, making it easier for them to manage.
Easy implementation: Microsoft Azure is easy and quick to deploy. If necessary, you can change web apps to Azure with almost zero downtime.

Reviews from Real Users:

"It is a flexible solution that is straightforward to use," says the principal consultant at a computer software company.

OmarJ., future datacenter consultant: Microsoft Azure Cloud at a tech company, adds that "The user interface is very nice and makes everything easy to use."

“You can build an environment in minutes. It's very good in terms of being an infrastructure as a service, and I found that really fascinating,” says an information technology consultant at a computer software company.

"I think Azure's level of automation to achieve efficiency or agility is valuable. I also like the change capability cadence, the showback capabilities, and understanding what our costs are," says an enterprise architect at an energy/utilities company.

Marco C., Ing. at Wolters Kluwer, says "The valuable features of Microsoft Azure are that it is cloud-based and has good storage. The storage is completely managed by Azure. We do not need to do any patching of security because it is handled by Azure which is a benefit. The solution is fully compatible with the Microsoft technology stack and is very scalable."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure is it has everything together in one place. It is one large tool with lots of small tools that are updated often," says the owner of a media company.

Microsoft

Cloud services where you need them

Your need for sovereignty, compliance, and location-specific performance should not limit your access to the latest cloud innovations. OCI gives you access to a full portfolio of cloud services wherever you need them. With a wide range of cloud options, including on-premises, dedicated Cloud@Customer, hybrid, multicloud solutions such as Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure, or public cloud, OCI’s distributed cloud portfolio—available across regions worldwide—solves your toughest business challenges.

Optimize enterprise applications without costly rearchitecture

When modernizing your enterprise apps, abandoning core technology isn’t feasible or necessary for success. OCI is built to address the unique requirements of performance-sensitive on-premises applications and other traditional enterprise apps—scale-up architectures, ultralow-latency networks, built-in security, and clustering of resources for availability in the cloud without risky and costly application refactoring. Additionally, OCI's specialized migration tools and programs facilitate easy transitioning.

Build and run cloud native or third-party apps with open source tools

Modern enterprises deserve the flexibility and freedom to choose from the various frameworks, clouds, and services available. Be it Postgres, SQL Server, Windows Server, VMware, or Kubernetes, OCI services are designed to easily run third-party, open source applications or to build cloud native applications. Our broad open source partner ecosystem enables you to bring apps to market faster, easily innovate, and scale.

Harness your data to uncover new business value

Data drives your business. Whether you’re building next-gen social applications or online games or seeking better outcomes from decades of healthcare data, making data work is getting harder. OCI services such as Oracle MySQL Heatwave and Oracle Autonomous Database service support all your data models, remove data silos, converge data for efficiency, and analyze data—helping you unlock business potential without sacrificing security and governance controls.

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Sample Customers

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

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