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About Microsoft Azure
Azure is a comprehensive computing platform, providing cloud infrastructure, services, developer tools, and innovations in data and AI.
Can scale up and down easily. Provides great integration into apps in the Market Place.
However I do have a problem with Azures somewhat clunky and chaotic interface. I would prefer a more refined and easy to navigate interface.
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A necessary tool that can open up your account management and network management from anywhere
Comments: It is is robust directory services that gets its strength from being in the cloud and not tied to internal servers or connections. It is a industry standard user management solutions that allows us to run account lifecycles and connect with other software and programs.
Pros:
One of its greatest strengths is that it is universally used and able to connect and be used with almost all software and programs out there.
Cons:
Maybe the biggest con is that Microsoft products are not always the easiest to configure for special circumstances and Azure would fall into this category sometimes.
Azure-All your needs in one place
Comments: The Overall experience I would say was good and it has all the features from DevOps , database management to cloud storage that you would need as a software developer but it just takes sometime to learn all the features and to get used to using them.
Pros:
The thing I like most using Microsoft Azure is that it offers databases like SQL and also the DevOps features are great and helps a lot while building websites and apps.
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The thing I like least is that sometimes the services are slow and there are outages sometimes which lead to downtime
Avoid Azure unless you are an IT Technician, not for small businesses.
Comments: Bad, I couldn't get anything working due to errors constantly telling me I had missed weird items when setting up systems. When I tried to close the account that was just as hard. I needed CHATGPT to help me close as the help was no good.
Pros:
I thought this would be a platform that a business owner could use to drive their small business but wrong was I.
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The platform was so complicated, I was unable to use. Over time I found I was being charged for resources I had not started directly. Why we can't have a simple system for cloud computing that asks for disk, CPU and Memory plus O/S I don't understand. This is not user friendly unless you are from a technical background. I have been in IT over 20 years and was lost.
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Feature rich and stable cloud solution
Comments: In general I am very satisfied with Azure. Especially all the features of Web Apps make it a superior solution hosting in plain IIS.
Pros:
Feature rich and stable cloud solution offering a multitude of options
Cons:
High prices, especially for basic technical support
Exploring MICROSOFT AZURE
Comments: The Overall Experience was Good and using Microsoft Azure was a great way to use developer tools and manage your app and adding AI features easily.
Pros:
The feature I like the most about Microsoft Azure is its real time analytics which gives real time data of apps and also its premade code templates which saves a lot of time.
Cons:
The thing that I don't like would be that it is quite difficult to integrate with non-Microsoft software.
Integrating Other Microsoft services with Azure
Comments: I used Microsoft Azure when in One of my project I got a requirement where I had to integrate services like Excel, Word so as they are also product of Microsoft, So I choose azure instead of other cloud platforms.
Pros:
It is great while integrating services of Microsoft itself.
Cons:
Not to handy as compare to its competitors.
All rounder program with some issues
Pros:
Best part about azure is that we can integrate it with many other services, create multiple Saas,Paas softwares. It has high scalability, strong security and DevOps Support
Cons:
Quite complexity due to new features being added at every moment in time, and it is also quite costly and not the easiest to configure at times
Microsoft Azure - secure and reliable cloud provider
Comments: Very good experience with the Azure, if it is from a product hosting capabilities, security features and reporting options.
Pros:
Microsoft Azure is all inclusive, reliable and customizable cloud provider, allowing organizations the ability to host its client facing products. It has very good security and privacy settings, some are default settings and some allowed to be turned on/off.
Cons:
Without proper cloud strategy, it can become relatively expensive to increase use of Azure.
Microsoft Azure: Powering the cloud
Comments: Microsoft Azure is a very good cloud platform providing several services
Pros:
The fact that it is fully compatible with Microsoft’s tools has motivated many users to choose it as a cloud software
Cons:
Initial phase is difficult to learn, and the competitiveness of the price model goes up as you use it more
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Game changer for startups
Comments: Really positive, I find it much easier than AWS to navigate
Pros:
The startup programme is really generous and allows me to focus on building my startup
Cons:
The portal is constantly changing which makes it hard to keep track of how to do things
Awesome experience with Microsoft Azure!
Comments: Overall Experience was great! and Really Easy to use and specially The study materials given in that was really a good experience was good. I am really happy!
Pros:
There is ton's of feature I would like to tell. but most of the feature I usually used is about the AI and Virtual Machine's It was really easy to setup just have few clicks and it will setup!
Cons:
Overall the experience was great but the problem... well there is problem, May be i am the only one I getting that. When I delete the Virtual Machine and Containers after that I didn't use azure for months because of my exam's suddenly I got mail from Microsoft and it says your bill amount 300 INR I was surprised why ? I deleted all machines but when I logged in there was some resources running on , To be honest idk it was a glitch or My mistake
Survey i love
Comments: I love able to spin up a server a Linux server or Windows or whatever I like wherever I'm at easy to maintain
Pros:
It was pretty easy to do scale resourcing either up or down for cost efficient also global distribution
Cons:
As always it could always be cheaper but that's just me complaining about something but overall I get
Student Review of Azure
Comments: My experience with Microsoft Azure has been highly positive. It’s a powerful cloud solution that provides flexibility and reliability for both small projects and enterprise-level applications.
Pros:
What I liked most about Microsoft Azure is its seamless integration with other Microsoft services and the vast range of tools for developers. The platform’s scalability and global reach are impressive.
Cons:
What I liked least was the initial learning curve for navigating some of the advanced features, but the extensive documentation helps overcome this quickly.
Literally the best platform for new e-commerce businesses!
Comments: We are currently working on offering customized shopping experience to our customers and microsoft azure's scalable features are of a lot of help. The risk management it offers has helped us cut on a lot of downsides for our business. Azure's back up is a saviour and it has helped us overcome many surver failures initially.
Pros:
The one thing I like the most about this platform is that it is extremely cost effective. They offer trials for their tools and have tangible pricing for all kinds of e-commerce businesses. The tools are versatile but at the same time they are user-friendly for beginners making it very easy to grab its working. The tools are exceptionally easy to navigate and implement. This saves me a lot of time since an e-commerce business with a small team is takes a lot of time and effort to upscale. They are very quick in providing resolution so beginners can frequently use it to look up for help. The platform is integrated with almost every useful platfrom so data storing and streamlining becomes very easy.
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Genuinely speaking I'm new in the e-commerce field and this application has only made my work a lot more easier so at this moment I don't have any criticism to offer.
Microsoft Azure: A comprehensive cloud solution
Comments: I have been using Microsoft Azure for almost 5 years now and I would definitely recommend it because its pros outweigh the cons
Pros:
Scalability, different Integrations, Security features and high availability/reliability are the features that I like about Microsoft Azure
Cons:
One of the biggest cons of Microsoft Azure are its learning curve
Best Contributor to Simplifying Data Extraction and Collection
Comments: Microsoft Azure enabled us to simplify data collection from forms and contracts and transfer it to all supporting applications with high efficiency.
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I liked how Microsoft Azure recognizes all types of documents, I liked how it accurately transfers data from them and keeps it organized without errors. I liked the logs that include all the entries and document the original document and the data collected from it. I liked the efficiency of Microsoft Azure in integrating with any other application, to transfer data to it seamlessly.
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Data extraction using Microsoft Azure is very fast, and I did not encounter any crashes.

Microsoft azure real cost saver.
Comments: Oral experience with Azure is good, primary benefit we get as over the cost as well as reducing the management headache. No physical data centre is required now to run the IT operations.
Pros:
What a great solution. Getting free from the headache maintaining on premises infrastructure and managing it is now possible with Microsoft azure and that will help IT team. To focus purely on business demands. We as a company use at for running business applications and that really help us to save good amount of cost and deliver services to end users with good cost efficiency.
Cons:
Nothing as such observed. They should had support chatbot for day to day queries.
Azure is a core part of our business
Comments: We have been using Microsoft Azure for 7 years now and see no need to switch to a different platform. Azure provides us with everything we need and our data is protected when using the various backup methods provided.
Pros:
Flexibility, transparent pricing, enterprise level security and standards, marketplace.
Cons:
Some services are expensive/can get expensive quick. UI is constantly receiving updates which is great most of the time but sometimes things move around without your knowledge.
Comprehensive and Reliable Cloud Solution with Powerful Capabilities
Comments: The platform offers a comprehensive suite of cloud services that support a wide range of use cases, from basic virtual machines to advanced AI and machine learning tools. Azure’s integration with Microsoft’s ecosystem, along with its global data centers, has made it easy to deploy, scale, and secure applications.
Pros:
It provides powerful tools for scaling, security, and AI-driven analytics, making it adaptable to any business need. The seamless integration with Microsoft products and excellent global support make it even more valuable for modern cloud solutions.
Cons:
Complex pricing structure, which can be challenging to predict and manage, especially for smaller businesses or new users. Additionally, certain services have a steep learning curve, which can require a significant time investment to fully utilize.
Microsoft 4tw
Comments: Day 1 always been a fan. Microsoft all the way baby.
Pros:
Great application for team management and application management. Whenever it comes to projects and team projects, I like
Cons:
Not to be mistakened for theze other project management apps the azure experience is the way.
Great if you're already using .NET/ Good for everyone else.
Comments: I've been working professionaly with Azure for about 6 years with 2 years off using Cloudfoundry. Azure is far better than Cloudfoundry. And if you are already building with microsoft tech like .NET and C#, Azure is a very natural extension into the cloud.
Pros:
If you are already a programmer using the Microsoft software ecosystem, Azure is the cloud for you.
Cons:
The pricing can be a bit expensive. There are a number of free services and if you don't need to scale up a lot you can probably accomplish a lot on the Azure cloud for free.
All the functionality of Active Directory but in the cloud
Comments: We switched from having classic Active Directory on site, to Azure Active Directory in the cloud. The GUI is a little daunting at first, but eventually becomes easy to use after the initial learning curve. It's a lot more modern of a design, rather than using classic AD's old and archaic design. Azure is the future of Active Directory.
Pros:
I love that Microsoft Azure provides all of the same functionality of classic Active Directory, and more, but in the cloud. It makes migrating and digitalizing your infrastructure very easy.
Cons:
I definitely did not like some aspects of the GUI. It can be very daunting to a new administrator and even a little difficult if you have experience. But as with anything else, practice makes progress. You will eventually get the hang of it and will know where all your frequently used areas are located.
Microsoft Azure services review
Comments: overall experience is very good, using ADLS, Databricks, data factory and etc. services was easy implementation
Pros:
setting up resources with additional services in it was in experience much easier then AWS
Cons:
Cost, Sometimes services on azure for example - Databricks a lag can be seen.

Alternatives Considered:
Azure for cloud computing
Pros:
Ease of setup. Customer support. Industry standard. Free student plan for one year.
Cons:
Might be expensive. Low time trial. Might be technically difficult for beginners.
Azure the business solution
Comments: My company uses Azure for things such as Single Sign On and document storing and sharing.
Pros:
Compatible with so many programs. My company uses many aspects of Azure.
Cons:
I haven't really found anything to complain about. We have switched a few things to Azure and all have been wins.