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PROS

Microsoft Azure provides extensive scalability, allowing businesses to adjust resources according to their needs and ensuring high availability.
Azure's integration capabilities with Microsoft technologies such as Office and SharePoint enhance operational efficiency and streamline workflows.
Strong security features and auditing capabilities, especially with Azure Active Directory, ensure robust protection for applications and data.
The cloud-based architecture eliminates the need for maintaining physical infrastructure, allowing companies to scale without significant upfront investment.
Microsoft Azure's compatibility with both Microsoft and non-Microsoft services provides a versatile environment for diverse application hosting and development.

CONS

Microsoft Azure needs improvement in cost management and billing intricacies as current models lead to unexpected expenses.
Scalability issues arise as Microsoft Azure lacks performance in handling increased loads compared to competitors.
Advanced monitoring and more sophisticated security features are required for better oversight of resources and data protection.
Technical support needs enhancement with better response times and more efficient problem-solving capabilities.
Pricing models are often deemed too high and inconsistent, necessitating better cost optimization and transparency.
 

Microsoft Azure Pros review quotes

it_user159600 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Operations at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 16, 2017
In general, the entire suite of PaaS is valuable. It enables a true breakdown of IT siloes and allows an organization to embrace DevOps.
it_user394479 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at HubStor
Jun 1, 2017
Azure Active Directory: Has powerful security and auditing capabilities that we use to secure all our apps.
it_user229761 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant | Architect at DHL
Jun 4, 2017
The most valuable feature is the possibility of using Microsoft and non-Microsoft services on one environment.
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JO
Principle consultant at Active Data Consulting Services Pty Ltd
Nov 15, 2017
The ability to quickly create and manage resources is critical to getting things done, Azure just makes getting things done a lot simpler.
FO
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jul 27, 2017
Compute (App service, and virtual machine scale sets): The ability to manage Windows and Linus virtual machines.
Jan 28, 2018
I come from the DBA side so for me it's the easy maintenance; backups are very easy as well.
EP
Senior Technical Consultant at The Instillery
Mar 27, 2018
It very quickly provisions servers, infrastructure, and apps on the fly and complies with security requirements and data safety.
DigAd3059 - PeerSpot reviewer
Digital Ad-Operations at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 23, 2018
It was easy to deploy our applications on it.
MG
Web Developer at Indiana
Jul 24, 2018
Azure has the best website amongst all cloud computing platforms. It is simple to utilize, and one can release nearly anything, from app services to host sites.
MS
Software Architect at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Dec 21, 2018
Much more intuitive and more visual than AWS. More obvious where things are and how to change their configurations, etc.
 

Microsoft Azure Cons review quotes

it_user159600 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Operations at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 16, 2017
Predictability and quality. Make sure things work predictable, as expected, and documented.
it_user394479 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at HubStor
Jun 1, 2017
The Azure Billing API could be so much better. It only provides billing metrics for a set duration.
it_user229761 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant | Architect at DHL
Jun 4, 2017
Monitoring options should be more sophisticated, as there are dashboards on which a end user is able to pin a lot of charts and a number of web parts, but for example, I would love to have some option like in Operational Management Suite.
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JO
Principle consultant at Active Data Consulting Services Pty Ltd
Nov 15, 2017
You eventually end up with a large collection of 'bits' all working together, I find it hard to be able to create a logical 'box' and put all the 'bits' that need to be in that box / application into the one place.
FO
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jul 27, 2017
Specifically, I would like to see better Azure Data Analytics and monitoring RF.
Jan 28, 2018
I would like to see more databases on the cloud, what they call today Big Data should be there.
EP
Senior Technical Consultant at The Instillery
Mar 27, 2018
Azure ARM​ console can be a bit overwhelming at the beginning.
DigAd3059 - PeerSpot reviewer
Digital Ad-Operations at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 23, 2018
We have faced some challenges trying to deploy a new ESP application.
MG
Web Developer at Indiana
Jul 24, 2018
Establishing the account in the beginning was very difficult.
MS
Software Architect at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Dec 21, 2018
There are a number of services offered by AWS that are not yet available on Azure.