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reviewer1482360 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Comprehensive, plethora of features, but not user friendly and is expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has plenty of good valuable features and a plethora of services."
  • "The support I have received is mixed because in some cases they are accurate, and in others, it was me doing the groundwork and giving feedback for the agent to finally tell me there is an issue in their larger services."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for data extraction and transformation.

What is most valuable?

The solution has plenty of good valuable features and a plethora of services. 

Azure is comprehensive which can meet business strategy standards.

What needs improvement?

The solution is not user friendly. In the beginning, the solution is easy to use and works fine but when you are doing more advanced tasks it then becomes more difficult.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

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How are customer service and support?

I've dealt with customer service in four or five scenarios. The support I have received is mixed because in some cases they are accurate, and in others, it was me doing the groundwork and giving feedback for the agent to finally tell me there is an issue in their larger services. This should have been explained to me at the beginning of the conversation and not left to the end.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is not straightforward. I would say it is hard to generalize the complexity. In some solutions you are able to extract and do minor transformations. There are other cases where it takes a lot of time to achieve something that could take a couple of weeks to a month, to go from requirements to design, development, and proper job strategy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing structure is not complex.

The cost of the solution could be cheaper. For example, if you're doing a cost savings of $30,000 per year, but you are implementing a service, which is going to cost close to that range, then there might be better options. What is the point in implementing a solution which is going to costs you that much? I would rather invest in something that is going to give a broader gain.

What other advice do I have?

I don't recall which version I am using for the solution because it is based on what the latest version Azure has released at the time.

We are actively trying to move all our solutions to ones in the cloud because of the cost of increasing infrastructure and it is also hard to maintain an in-house data center. 

I think Power Apps should be as user-friendly as possible, to allow more business-oriented people to utilize such things for their self-services needs rather than depending on IT resources.

I rate Microsoft Azure Logic Apps a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Contract Software Engineer at Stermedia
Real User
A fast and user-friendly cloud-based platform that's able to create a solution in a matter of hours
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very easy to use, and it's blazing fast. The best thing about Logic Apps is actually its ability to create a solution in a matter of hours. It doesn't need any kind of provisioning, and you don't need any kind of hardware. You can create very small elements like these Logic Apps, and you can build a whole solution from those very simple and small elements. I also like that they are completely incorporated with your existing active directory. You can use user groups directly from the active directory inside Azure and access it from the Logic Apps. You don't need to do anything special, and you just have access. You can just check if the user is, for example, allowed to do some action. Normally it would take you some additional steps and some additional calls to check it. You have to come back to the active directory to make this possible. In Logic Apps, you just have it, and you can use it. I think that there's this concept of logging and recall to the Logic App. It shows you every single step, every single product, and the result it's returning to the next step. It also has an amazing debugging feature. You can rerun some calls and see if, after a correction of the Logic App, for example, you get the correct results. So, it's almost like it's alive. It's like you make a change, poof it, and it's in production, and it's working. The speed of the composition of the problem and creating a real solution for it is extremely fast with this solution. It's extremely fast in creation."
  • "The documentation could be better. I think that's the only thing that was causing a normal level of problems. In terms of the documentation, it came from Cosmos DB and an additional product from Microsoft Azure."

What is most valuable?

It's very easy to use, and it's blazing fast. The best thing about Logic Apps is actually its ability to create a solution in a matter of hours. It doesn't need any kind of provisioning, and you don't need any kind of hardware. You can create very small elements like these Logic Apps, and you can build a whole solution from those very simple and small elements.

I also like that they are completely incorporated with your existing active directory. You can use user groups directly from the active directory inside Azure and access it from the Logic Apps.

You don't need to do anything special, and you just have access. You can just check if the user is, for example, allowed to do some action. Normally it would take you some additional steps and some additional calls to check it. You have to come back to the active directory to make this possible. In Logic Apps, you just have it, and you can use it. 

I think that there's this concept of logging and recall to the Logic App. It shows you every single step, every single product, and the result it's returning to the next step. It also has an amazing debugging feature. 

You can rerun some calls and see if, after a correction of the Logic App, for example, you get the correct results. So, it's almost like it's alive. It's like you make a change, poof it, and it's in production, and it's working. The speed of the composition of the problem and creating a real solution for it is extremely fast with this solution. It's extremely fast in creation.

What needs improvement?

The documentation could be better. I think that's the only thing that was causing a normal level of problems. In terms of the documentation, it came from Cosmos DB and an additional product from Microsoft Azure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Logic Apps for more than a year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is scalable.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's very cheap, but it comes with pluses and minuses. The positive thing is that it's very cheap, but on the other hand, it's extremely hard to tell how much it will cost.

At the start of the project, it's almost impossible to tell how many times you will be calling some kind of Logic App function. You cannot state how much of the internet transfer you will use or how much data your will use.

What other advice do I have?

We're developing our solutions on three elements. One element is Logic Apps, and it represents our functionalities. The second element is Cosmos DB, which is the database and the persistence for our solutions. The third element is the storage account. Inside the storage account, you have a special folder called Web. You can put it inside this folder. You can put any single-page application, like Angular.

In the Angular application, you have hosting of that application and application files for free. So, we put an Angular single-page application into this storage account, which is calling Logic Apps, for the functionalities and endpoints.

In the backend, we had the Cosmos DB, which is the database for the whole thing. You can add elements from the outside to connect the customer's data center to Azure and this application you have made. Azure doesn't even have to know or have access to customer systems. 

In the end, you have a very scalable solution without the high risk of someone breaking it, and he will just know the data inside it. But he would not gain any access to the customer data center.  

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Azure Logic Apps a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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reviewer2226699 - PeerSpot reviewer
Practice Lead Microsoft Power Platform at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Stable product with efficient features for insights
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's most valuable feature is scalability."
  • "There could be custom code for the product's components."

What is our primary use case?

We send around 250 million messages annually to internal and external systems using Microsoft Azure Logic Apps.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is scalability. We can easily scale it to high volumes and downscale it automatically. Another best feature is the ability to provide insights instantly whenever it fails at a particular stage. Additionally, it is easier to hand over for maintenance to the support team.

What needs improvement?

There could be custom code for the product's components. We should be able to create a customized solution tailored to specific needs. Currently, it takes too long to find out the components.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft Azure Logic Apps for three and a half years. At present, we are using the latest version of it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is not directly connected to the end users. The system that sends the data using the app to private and external systems is utilized by around 300 users.

How are customer service and support?

We have been receiving direct support from Microsoft for the last two years. They offer good technical services.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup process is easy. It takes a long time to ensure all the essential security architecture components, including key files, are configured. We need a team of seven executives: engineers, solution architects, and developers.

During the project development phase, the same team does the maintenance. When we exit the production, another group of three executives maintains the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is included in the combination of services offered by Azure environment. Its price depends on the number of transactions, storage capacity, etc., defining if the subscription will be monthly or weekly.

What other advice do I have?

I advise others to ensure all apps or processes they build are clearly defined before using the product.

I rate it an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Head Of Development at Aleman Software Group
Real User
Top 20
A scalable solution that has good UI and analytics
Pros and Cons
  • "I am impressed with the tool's UI and analytics."
  • "The product needs improvement in getting direct access to the code and versioning."

What is our primary use case?

You need to have a simple algorithm to use logic apps. We do not use the tool for complex scenarios. 

What is most valuable?

I am impressed with the tool's UI and analytics. 

What needs improvement?

The product needs improvement in getting direct access to the code and versioning. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product's stability a seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product's scalability is high. I would rate it an eight out of ten. My company has 200 users for the product. 

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the product's setup a nine out of ten. The solution's deployment gets completed within hours. The deployment can be either manual or pipeline based. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is not cheap. I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. We have both medium and enterprise businesses as customers. 

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: partner
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HariOmKanth MS - PeerSpot reviewer
DevSecOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Plenty of connectors available, reliable, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is the many available connectors that make automation easy. Additionally, the security of the solution is good."
  • "Microsoft Azure Logic Apps can improve by continually updating the connectors to make them better."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Microsoft Azure Logic Apps for SOC automation. It is the security operation center for automation related to security operations that we use.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is the many available connectors that make automation easy. Additionally, the security of the solution is good.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps can improve by continually updating the connectors to make them better.

In a feature release, they should add a designer interface in the advanced settings.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been Microsoft Azure Logic Apps for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is good.

We have three people working on the solution in my company.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is very good. We are satisfied with their support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used Splunk Phantom, but I find Microsoft Azure Logic Apps better. One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps over 
Splunk Phantom is a user-friendly interface.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is inexpensive.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure Logic Apps a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public 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:
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reviewer2300043 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Integrates well with databases and is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's quite similar to Power Optima, but I use it mainly to integrate with databases, and it works well for that purpose."
  • "It can be a bit challenging to use."

What is our primary use case?

It's a project management tool that primarily focuses on database integration.

What is most valuable?

It's quite similar to Power Optima, but I use it mainly to integrate with databases, and it works well for that purpose.    

What needs improvement?

It can be a bit challenging to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Logic Apps for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

The support depends on the plan and the subscription and can be difficult. Typically, you initially deal with someone who can't resolve the issue, and then you need to wait to connect with the appropriate person.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to set up. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution an eight of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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