What is Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?
Migrate your business- and mission-critical workloads to Azure infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Run SQL Server, SAP, Oracle® software and high-performance computing applications on Azure Virtual Machines. Choose your favorite Linux distribution or Windows Server.
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91 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
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- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Fair
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Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews
Nicki U.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jul 2022
Little pricey but worth it
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
If you are planning on migrating to the cloud from a current on-premise solution and don't want to have to learn Google Cloud or AWS then Azure is the clear go to. Using AD Connect, link your on-prem AD to the cloud with Azure AD and you start from there. Move as little or as much as you want, depending on pricing and your budget and your business needs.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Intune Endpoint Management.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Adopting the cloud and moving everything you have to Azure is pricey in terms of Opex but you save on Capex costings.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Go full Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 licensing for enterprise support and licensing.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Inspires Innovation
- Caring
- Saves Time
Vivek s.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jul 2022
Great features and an even greater product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
There is minimum to zero issues with whole product. The cloud computing has helped us automate most of our tasks and has reduced manual intervention a lot
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like the fact that Azure is a public product. The APIs are easily accessible and are open source
What do you dislike most about this product?
I do not have any dislike with this
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Azure provides a wide range of cloud services and I would surely recommend this, especially for developers
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
arjun k.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jul 2022
Azure : Great tool from Microsoft
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
• Application Modernization • Digital Transformation with AI, ML etc. • Big Data and Analytics • Azure provides reduction in TCO, Agility, flexibility, scalability apart from pay as you go for multiple workloads. It provides innovation by providing services like AI, ML, IOT and RPA etc.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Azure provides several cloud services that help build cutting edge, cloud-native business solutions for your needs. All of these services are accessible via an easy-to-use Portal or through CLI, PowerShell for automation and APIs and SDKs for application development. It gives us the necessary tools to develop both applications and software for computers or mobile devices. Counting with implementation, collaboration and complete development management to cover all the details involved in these procedures. the GUI, and documents on Microsoft learning are the best source for learning. We are using D365 for retail and E-commerce projects.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Data movement. All Azure services are subject to data transfer charges, which frequently lead to additional hidden charges.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
you may use Microsoft Azure to create hybrid infrastructures in which your resources are partially hosted in the cloud and partially run on-premises. If you are looking for a complete cloud solution with ease of use and a user-friendly interface, go for azure. wishing to work on Cloud-based technologies and work on real-life problems and solve them for people. It provides a very user-friendly interface in the platform through its portal. It's a great platform to work on.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
