All of the features related to release management are very good. We use release management and dev management, and the dashboard is good. The ability to specify multiple platforms in release management, by using Docker, is valuable.
Software Architect Consultant at a tech consulting company with self employed
Helpful for multi-platform release management, but more flexibility is needed for automated testing
Pros and Cons
- "All of the features related to release management are very good."
- "Better integration with the Linux operating system would be an improvement for this solution."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
Better integration with the Linux operating system would be an improvement for this solution.
I would like to see more third-party plugins; by comparison, the open source solution, Jenkins, has thousands of plugins available.
The Wiki for this solution is not very good.
There is a problem when you want to run a release pipeline for an organization that needs enhanced security. There is no option to configure a dynamic login for a station that is running the tests. The only solution in the platform is to configure an agent that uses a fixed username and password login. There is no option to change the username or password for the login dynamically. If I want to run multiple tests, with different users, then I cannot do it. When it comes to running tests, it needs an option to use different users or authentications. This is a very important feature that is missing.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is very stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability is not particularly relevant. It depends on what kind of scaling you want to do. Generally, it has very good support for scaling.
There are hundreds of developers using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
We only had one issue, and I would rate their technical support at medium, based on that experience. The issue was related to shrinking a database, where it was not working well. It took a long time for Microsoft support to fix the problem.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another solution prior to this one. However, I use other tools in conjunction with Azure DevOps. One of these is Jenkins, for CICD, and I also use the Atlassian Suite.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for the latest version was very straightforward. The upgrade was quick and lightweight.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the implementation on my own.
What other advice do I have?
This is a solution that I would recommend.
Azure DevOps is a leading platform, but some things can be better.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head of .NET Department at Evozon
Integrates well, scalable, and straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
- "My team likes the integration that Microsoft Azure DevOps has with GitHub and Microsoft Teams. The solution is well integrated with other Microsoft tools in one place, it is very good."
- "Microsoft Azure DevOps could improve by having better integration with other email servers."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Azure DevOps is used for source code versioning, issue tracking, documentation storage, and sharing.
What is most valuable?
My team likes the integration that Microsoft Azure DevOps has with GitHub and Microsoft Teams. The solution is well integrated with other Microsoft tools in one place, it is very good.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Azure DevOps could improve by having better integration with other email servers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure DevOps for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure DevOps is quite stable. When we were configuring some continuous integration pipelines, we had some issues, but it was not a large issue.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable enough for what we use it for, we have small teams of approximately 25 people. It's more than enough right now.
How are customer service and support?
We didn't have many incidents to contact the support about. However, they were decent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was previously using Jira.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The configuration of Microsoft Azure DevOps could be better. The documentation needs to be improved.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation and maintenance of the solution are done by our DevOps department.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We do not pay licenses for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Microsoft Azure DevOps an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Sr. Devops Architect Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Scalable and stable
Pros and Cons
- "It is stable, and we have had no issues with it."
- "As for room for improvement, more features need to be added to the classic pipeline. The build and release pipelines are present, but there has not been much improvement there."
What needs improvement?
As for room for improvement, more features need to be added to the classic pipeline. The build and release pipelines are present, but there has not been much improvement there.
Apart from that, the reporting structure could be provided as well. Depending on how the company is using the technology, there may be other Microsoft tools that are better so that the integration and reporting will be easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Microsoft Azure DevOps for almost five or six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable, and we have had no issues with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution at eight on a scale from one to ten.
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Partner at Yushu
Integrates seamlessly, good technical support, but lengthy implementation
Pros and Cons
- "This solution works with other Microsoft solutions pretty easily. It was easy to integrate everything into all the other tools that we were using. It integrates very seamlessly."
- "The installation time of this solution depends on the environment it is being implemented in. We had a couple of projects that took around two weeks of implementation. This included the whole integration of the DevOps and everything together."
What is our primary use case?
The company that we were working with was in development using a Microsoft platform. We used Azure to integrate the complete project management and DevOps work.
What is most valuable?
This solution works with other Microsoft solutions pretty easily. It was easy to integrate everything into all the other tools that we were using. It integrates very seamlessly.
What needs improvement?
I have not come across information for integrating this solution with others, such as ServiceNow. I am not sure if the integration would be straightforward to implement. There should be readily available information to accomplish these integrations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The project that we were using the solution for was a small implementation, I cannot fully comment on how scalable it is. I did not have enough data to comment if it was good. However, we did not have any issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
The customer support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The installation time of this solution depends on the environment it is being implemented in. We had a couple of projects that took around two weeks of implementation. This included the whole integration of the DevOps and everything together.
What about the implementation team?
We had an expert that did the implementation of the solution for us. He did not face any problems.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
We plan to continue offering this product to our customers and I would recommend it.
I rate Microsoft Azure DevOps a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Senior Support Analyst at ONS
An end-to-end DevOps toolchain for developing and deploying software
Pros and Cons
- "Before using this solution, we had to deploy our applications, from pre-production to production, manually."
What is our primary use case?
We use Azure DevOps as a way to organize our development. As a means of facilitating application deployment from pre-production to production. We use it to organize our environment and identification systems. If you don't have the power or permission to do something, you can't do it. With Azure DevOps, we can create profiles that developers can use right away to go from pre-production to production.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Azure DevOps is a very useful system. Before using this solution, we had to deploy our applications, from pre-production to production, manually.
What needs improvement?
We are entry-level users when it comes to Azure DevOps. We haven't had to set up anything complex as of yet. So far, we are very satisfied with this service.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is very stable. On a scale from one to ten, stability-wise, I would give it a rating of nine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I've never had to scale it up or down, so I can't comment on that.
How are customer service and technical support?
If we experience any issues, I am not the one who contacts support. Other team members handle that.
How was the initial setup?
What about the implementation team?
We had some hands-on help from Microsoft engineers with deployment, so for us, it was straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine. If Microsoft Azure DevOps were more accessible in south Brazil, I would give it a rating of ten. Although, the reason for this may be due to the price.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Tech Lead DevOps (Manager) at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Provides a range of tools and technologies, but integration needs to be improved
Pros and Cons
- "This platform provides a large span of tools and technologies."
- "I would like to see better integration and collaboration between tools."
What is our primary use case?
We are a reseller of solutions and provide maintenance to our customers. Azure DevOps is one of the products that we have experience with.
Our customers use this product when they want to enter the DevOps space and integrate or consolidate all of their existing tools. It allows them to communicate seamlessly between development, their operations, and other team members.
What is most valuable?
This platform provides a large span of tools and technologies.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see better integration and collaboration between tools. There are different companies offering different tools, and how well something is integrated contributes to the completeness of the solution.
The platform needs to be updated because things are still in the process of change.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Microsoft Azure DevOps for almost three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have had no complaints about stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability has not been a problem.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not been in contact with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex. It really depends on those who are using it in the company and exactly what they're utilizing with respect to tools. It also depends on whether they want to integrate it.
What about the implementation team?
We have an in-house team for deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of this solution is fair.
What other advice do I have?
There are a lot of different tools on the market such as Jira, so I would look at DevOps as one option and how it is going to handle things in your environment.
I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
Computer engineering student at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Covers the entire development lifecycle and the reporting is good
Pros and Cons
- "It's a complete solution that has everything you need."
- "I think that they have some menus there that are not very well placed."
What is our primary use case?
We are using this solution for workflow management, especially when using a Kanban board to monitor the small assignments. Also, some programming for some of the disciplines. It's still in its infant stages.
What is most valuable?
It's a complete solution that has everything you need.
It covers all of the development workflows to the initial planning, testing, coding, and even to launch the subsequent feedbacks.
Also, it has marketing reports.
It's very promising. They are very well positioned to take over some pretty heavy contestants in that area.
What needs improvement?
I think that they have some menus there that are not very well placed. For example, I was searching for some extensions in the marketplace and I couldn't find my way back to the console. It's not very well designed.
The general user interface is nice. It's intuitive, but I had the luck to discover something that is not very well designed. The fact that I can't return back to the console is very strange. I couldn't find my way back. I had to log off and log on again and get back to the console in a very awkward way.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few weeks.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
As per the documentation that I have read, it's pretty scalable. My brother, who works with this solution practically every day, says it's scalable.
We plan to continue using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not yet had any experience with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I just used GitHub, so just Version Control for code and not much more.
I used also their integrated development environments including Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio. These solutions are built by Microsoft.
How was the initial setup?
It's straightforward. With the cloud solution, there is no installation.
I could create the main console for the project very quickly, with just a name and description and the rest is the default.
What other advice do I have?
This is a product that I can recommend to other users.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technical Architect at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Allows for source control and CI/CD pipelines
What is our primary use case?
Full DevOps suite.
How has it helped my organization?
Allows for source control and CI/CD pipelines while linking back to the work items on the Kanban board.
What is most valuable?
CI/CD pipelines and repositories.
What needs improvement?
Information to make it easier to choose items from the marketplace (like MS verified), etc. Otherwise, every item requires a full InfoSec review.
For how long have I used the solution?
Less than one year.
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