Microsoft Azure Reviews

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. 

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.

I started working with Microsoft Azure around 10 years ago.

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.

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.

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.

Our company has been using Azure for four or five.

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

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

The initial setup for Azure was straightforward.

I rate Microsoft Azure six out of 10. 

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.

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.

I've been using Microsoft Azure since 2018.

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.

It is the backend system to support our SaaS products.

We have its cloud-based latest version.

It is stable and scalable.

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

I have been using this solution for three years.

It is stable.

It is scalable. Currently, we have 10 users.

They are fine with regard to service and support. 

Its initial setup is straightforward. It took about two weeks.

We had an internal team. We had two people do the initial install. They were developers and
system engineers.

Price could always be cheaper. Its licensing and usage aren't always cheap.

We pay monthly.

I would recommend this solution to other users who are looking into implementing such a solution. I would rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of 10.

We are using SharePoint through Azure.

The solution has helped our company by having zero maintenance.

The user interface is very good for administrators.

Microsoft should have one package for all their solutions in one place to be found. 

I have been using Microsoft Azure for one year.

Microsoft Azure is stable.

I have found Microsoft Azure scalable.

I have satisfied with the technical support from Microsoft.

The initial setup was easy.

I did the implementation of the solution.

The price of the solution could be less expensive and the pricing model could be less confusing.

My advice to those wanting to implement the solution is to have training. It is important to train the internal employees.

I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

We are using Microsoft Azure for test case management and automation code repositories.

The solution is easy to use and flexible.

I have been using Microsoft Azure for approximately one year.

We have approximately 300 users using the solutions in my organization.

The Microsoft technical support is good.

Microsoft Azure's initial setup is simple.

We use the help of our organization's system administrator. The solution does not require much maintenance.

The license cost could be reduced.

I rate Microsoft Azure an eight out of ten.

We subscribed to Microsoft Azure, which is a platform as a service where we have our applications in the cloud. We use applications, such as Office 365, on the Azure platform and we are diversifying our infrastructure in the Azure environment from our on-premise solutions.

There are a lot of valuable features in Microsoft Azure, such as Kubernetes, pipelines, and development environments. Additionally, the Security Center is very useful, I always go in to look at the security features and how those assets in the cloud are being protected.

The solution could improve by having more security features around my data and the platform.

I have used Microsoft Azure for approximately one year.

Microsoft Azure is stable.

The solution is scalable.

We have a lot of teams using this solution in my organization, approximately 20.

The technical support from Microsoft is good.

We have an annual license subscription to use the solution.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Microsoft Azure a nine out of ten.

I am a Microsoft-certified Azure Admin. I manage Azure infrastructure as well as AWS infrastructure.

The management part of it is good. Its UI is simple to use. The cost management and billing part is also good. These are the top things that I like in Azure.

The alerts management should be improved. Alerts management is very complicated to configure. You have to go through a lot of tests and config action groups to set up those things. It is very complicated, and it can be simplified.

It is good to start with, but as the complexity increases, the usability needs to improve. We are managing only 40 virtual machines, so we are able to make use of the portal.

The VPN part can also be improved. If you want to set up multi-factor authentication for VPN clients, it is not so easy. The documentation is not so simple for multi-factor authentication.

I would like to see Azure Data Factory simplified. It is very complex. If they can simplify the data integration part inside Azure, it would be great. They should design simpler integration. They can also have a new service and keep Data Factory as it is. 

I have been using Microsoft Azure for close to five years.

A few years ago, it was unstable, but I've not seen any issues off late. A lot of new features are being added to Microsoft Azure, but I have not seen any stability issues.

The old services are stable. We recently saw a security issue published online. So, the new services might be less stable, but I wouldn't say it is not stable.

I manage that part. Getting support is very painful because tickets get assigned to different countries. People are in different time zones, which is clearly complicated. Each service is managed by different teams situated in different countries, and synchronizing with them is pretty complicated.

It was straightforward. 

It is good for a person who is trying it for the first time. There are some solutions, such as CSP, for which they provide direct support. There are some ways to minimize the complexity. You should go through a party that can provide this kind of knowledge before you decide on it.

I would rate Microsoft Azure a seven out of 10.