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Systems Architect at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 25, 2021
Good for managing and configuring infrastructures
Pros and Cons
  • "In terms of managing and configuring infrastructures, Azure is fairly good."
  • "Azure could be improved with better security. The world is changing and their security could be better. Compared to five years ago, many of these cloud systems are a lot better, especially since you can set up a private cloud and configure your services to make it more secure."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use cases are for GPU-centric computing and deploying web services infrastructure solutions. 

What is most valuable?

In terms of managing and configuring infrastructures, Azure is fairly good. 

What needs improvement?

Azure could be improved with better security. The world is changing and their security could be better. Compared to five years ago, many of these cloud systems are a lot better, especially since you can set up a private cloud and configure your services to make it more secure. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure for more than two years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I used Azure in a research-related context to see what features were possible, not a scalability context, so my impressions are limited. 

How are customer service and support?

If you require a good amount of support, you may have an easier time with AWS. 

How was the initial setup?

Installation may not be easy for novices, but for experienced folks, it's fairly straightforward. You can do it yourself. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution myself. 

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

Licensing is available for Azure. We mainly use Azure in a research context and to showcase what's possible, not from a scalability context, so our usage is limited from that standpoint. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have also worked with Amazon AWS. In general, AWS is fairly good too. I also know that many people also look at Google Cloud, which offers similar features and services. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten. There are some quirks, but in terms of managing and configuring infrastructures, it's fairly good. I recommend Azure because it's a top-class cloud solution provider, so there aren't many issues. 

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

Microsoft Azure
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reviewer991623 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Microsoft Solution Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 12, 2021
Easy to deploy, good support, and very stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Infrastructure as a service is most valuable."
  • "Its costing can be improved. There should be better cost management."

What is our primary use case?

Our use case is infrastructure as a service and backup.

Azure is a cloud-based service, so its version is always current.

What is most valuable?

Infrastructure as a service is most valuable.

What needs improvement?

Its costing can be improved. There should be better cost management.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for probably eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its scalability is very good. We have around 10,000 users. We have two people for maintenance.

We have plans to increase its usage.

How are customer service and support?

Their technical support is good.

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

The reason for switching from the previous solution was the move from on-premises to the cloud.

How was the initial setup?

It was straightforward. It took just two weeks.

What about the implementation team?

We had a consultant.

What was our ROI?

We have seen an ROI.

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

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

What other advice do I have?

Ensure that you apply correct governance to the solution.

I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Product Owner at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 20
Nov 12, 2021
Easy to use, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is similar to a plug-and-play system, it is easy to use."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Microsoft Azure for our internal systems during elections. We monitored the election party and we had a database of 20 million users.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is similar to a plug-and-play system, it is easy to use.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Microsoft Azure has been stable

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support of Microsoft is okay. However, there were times we had to speak to them in the US time zone which was not convenient. There are times we have to wait because of the time zone issue.

    What about the implementation team?

    The solution takes two to five people to implement and for maintenance; if the environment is larger it still only takes two to five people.

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

    The subscription models can be confusing and it would be beneficial for them to simplify them. We are on an annual subscription.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer1708899 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Regional Head of IT at a engineering company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Nov 11, 2021
    Scalable and pretty easy to deploy
    Pros and Cons
    • "Microsoft has a lot of partners in this area, and they have a lot of information available online, so it's easy to get support."
    • "I would like it if Microsoft communicated better about upcoming changes before they roll them out. Sometimes when Microsoft implements changes, they don't notify the users promptly enough. I would like to know about new features, especially Office 365."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Azure to run cloud-based applications. 

    What is most valuable?

    Azure is good because it is a Microsoft product. 

    What needs improvement?

    I would like it if Microsoft communicated better about upcoming changes before they roll them out. Sometimes when Microsoft implements changes, they don't notify the users promptly enough. I would like to know about new features, especially Office 365.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I just joined this company not too long ago, so I've been using Azure here for about two months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Azure is pretty stable, so far.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Microsoft Azure is definitely scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    Microsoft has a lot of partners in this area, and they have a lot of information available online, so it's easy to get support. Also, Azure has a large user base. 

    How was the initial setup?

    Azure is pretty easy to deploy. It's not very complicated. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Microsoft Azure eight out of 10. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
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    reviewer931998 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Nov 10, 2021
    Straightforward installation, useful interface, and effective auto-scaling
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features I have found to be the auto-scaling feature and the interface."
    • "Microsoft Azure could improve by being more user-friendly and the interface could be better."

    What is our primary use case?

    I'm working on cloud-based systems and I'm using Microsoft Azure for storage and for other purposes.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features I have found to be the auto-scaling feature and the interface.

    What needs improvement?

    Microsoft Azure could improve by being more user-friendly and the interface could be better.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately six years.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not contacted support.

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

    I have previously used Amazon AWS.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation of Microsoft Azure is straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    I did the implementation of the solution.

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

    The cost of the solution could be reduced. However, I am using the free version.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Director comercial at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Nov 8, 2021
    We like its compatibility with other operating systems
    Pros and Cons
    • "One of the best features is the last package security of upgrades to Microsoft Azure. Also, we like Azure's compatibility with other operating systems."
    • "We use Microsoft Server 2019 and 2016. And I didn't like the 2019 client, so we had to downgrade back to 2016. The main issue there was its monitoring system. Our client needed an alternative, and if they were using more Windows products, they also needed to make that downgrade."

    What is our primary use case?

    We've been using Microsoft Azure for federal government installations, and it has been really useful. Azure works well with the servers and equipment that we use. We've been deploying a hybrid environment, so this has been a great tool for our clients. For example, we've been upgrading systems for a secure health institution in Mexico City, so we deployed an Azure-based management system for the entire institution. However, things weren't so easy for some of our other clients. In one case, we used Azure to manage all the mortgages, connectivity, and databases for a huge mortgage provider. We managed all that information in Microsoft Azure. 

    What is most valuable?

    One of the best features is the last package security of upgrades to Microsoft Azure. Also, we like Azure's compatibility with other operating systems. 

    What needs improvement?

    We use Microsoft Server 2019 and 2016. And I didn't like the 2019 client, so we had to downgrade back to 2016. The main issue there was its monitoring system. Our client needed an alternative, and if they were using more Windows products, they also needed to make that downgrade.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I started working with Microsoft Azure around 10 years ago.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Microsoft Azure 10 out of 10. We like how accessible it is to the end-user, not just the engineers or developers.

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    reviewer1428051 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Cloud Business Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Reseller
    Nov 8, 2021
    Stable and easy to set up but support can be slow at times, and it may be challenging to users who are new to the cloud
    Pros and Cons
    • "Azure is stable. I don't have any problems with it."
    • "Onboarding customers is a challenge. Sometimes our customers don't know how to deal with the cloud environment. Maybe the customers are more comfortable with the old-fashioned on-premise environment."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are partnered with both Microsoft and AWS. We use the Azure platform for our systems, and we are also a reseller that offers architecture and design services. One use case for Azure is building Active Directory Systems and creating a hybrid environment for the customers. Another is SQL Database. The third is systems like Linux 365. So we are reselling managed 365 solutions for our customers.

    What needs improvement?

    Onboarding customers is a challenge. Sometimes our customers don't know how to deal with the cloud environment. Maybe the customers are more comfortable with the old-fashioned on-premise environment. So it's challenging to move to a new environment in the cloud. Another area where there is room for improvement is maybe security. Also, the interface could use some work. And maybe Microsoft could add some new features for monitoring the environment.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    Our company has been using Azure for four or five.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Azure is stable. I don't have any problems with it.

    How are customer service and support?

    In general, Microsoft support is good. But in some cases, it takes a long time. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup for Azure was straightforward.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Microsoft Azure six out of 10. 

    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?

    Google
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    reviewer1708788 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Technical Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Nov 8, 2021
    It gives you the power to process lots of data, but it could be integrated better with other solutions
    Pros and Cons
    • "Databricks is really nice because you have the power to process lots of data and you can create queries and provide big analysis for the business using a robust cluster."
    • "Maybe Azure could add an address code to create your analysis without SQL or Python because some business users don't want it to code. So it's good to have a service application that connects to the data lake to conduct analysis and simplify the business process."

    What is our primary use case?

    I was working on a project with a Czech company related to big data architecture and Databricks. The main goal was to provide a robust architecture to create data lakes with Databricks and Data Warehouse, provide self-service to the business area, etc. And I have experience with SAP as well. So one of our systems connects to create the ETL to load all the data to the data lake and other data businesses like Oracle, SQL, etc.

    What is most valuable?

    Databricks is really nice because you have the power to process lots of data and you can create queries and provide big analysis for the business using a robust cluster.

    What needs improvement?

    Maybe Azure could add an address code to create your analysis without SQL or Python because some business users don't want it to code. So it's good to have a service application that connects to the data lake to conduct analysis and simplify the business process.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Microsoft Azure since 2018.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Azure seven out of 10. It's really good, but maybe it's missing some features or some integration so it can work better with non-Microsoft applications.

    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
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