--- description: Review of Microsoft Azure Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Microsoft Azure | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Virtual Machine Software](/directory/4688/virtual-machine/software) > [Microsoft Azure](/software/397793/microsoft-azure) # Microsoft Azure Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/397793/microsoft-azure Page: 1 / 80\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/397793/microsoft-azure?page=2) > Azure is a comprehensive computing platform, providing cloud infrastructure, products and services, developer tools, and innovations in data and AI. More than 95 percent of the Fortune 500 choose Azure. Azure has unique on-premises, hybrid, multicloud, and edge capabilities that offer you the flexibility to innovate anywhere. Developers can use their favorite languages, open-source frameworks, and tools to code and deploy. Azure includes over 200 physical datacenters arranged into more than 60 regions and upholds our customers' expectations with data residency, compliance, and high availability. Modernize your IT, grow your business, and unlock insights from your data with the scale and security Azure provides. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1956 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1956 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 31.39 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Microsoft for detailed pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - API Design - API Lifecycle Management - Access Controls/Permissions - Active Directory Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Management - Activity Tracking - Application Management - Authentication - Automatic Backup - BYOL Management - Backup and Recovery - Change Management - Cloud Computing - Collaboration Tools - Compatibility Testing - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Continuous Integration ## Integrations (6 total) - Citrix Workspace - GitHub - Microsoft 365 - Nerdio - Retrace by Netreo - Visual Studio Code ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4688/virtual-machine/software) ## Related Categories - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4688/virtual-machine/software) - [Website Builder Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4652/website-builder/software) - [API Platforms](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4343/api-management/software) - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [IaaS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4603/iaas-solutions/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/207805/intellij-idea) — 4.7/5 (1257 reviews) ## Reviews ### "The AI ​​Powerhouses on the Path to Leadership" — 3.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *7 May 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: They have excellent infrastructure; I love the easy access to computing resources at competitive market prices. > > **Cons**: It would be beneficial to train many more people in the implementation of AI, so that everyone can benefit from this process alongside Microsoft. ----- ### "Azure File Storage - Cheap But Support Is Lacking" — 4.0/5 > **Mark** | *22 September 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The cost for using Azure Storage is very reasonable. The solution is incredibly feature-rich. Once you understand the solution, deployment is simple. > > **Cons**: The learning curve prior to adoption is steep and the product is constantly changing. The customer support is very hit and miss depending on the issue, department and engineers who deal with your request. > > Overall I feel like we have selected the right solution for mass file storage. I do wish the support was better and that the product changed at as lower pace. ----- ### "Best cloud alternative to AWS" — 5.0/5 > **Pranav** | *20 August 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Azure provides scalability, data security, faster deployment and high availability. All these things are nowdays must for deploying a production application. Azure also have wide range of services that suits most of our computational needs through single platform. > > **Cons**: Way of managing controls of Azure resources is complex. When you are devloping integrated solutions and if you are newbie than you are gonna get lots of permission errors. ----- ### "Balanced Insights on Microsoft Azure’s Strengths and Challenges." — 4.0/5 > **Lucas** | *16 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Azure stands out for its breadth of services, reliable global infrastructure, and seamless integration with existing Microsoft tools, which makes building, deploying, and scaling applications feel remarkably smooth. I especially appreciated how intuitive it was to connect Azure services with tools like Active Directory, Visual Studio, and Microsoft 365, reducing setup time and simplifying identity management. The platform’s robust security features, including built‑in compliance and threat detection, inspired confidence when handling sensitive workloads. Azure’s scalability was another major plus—being able to adjust resources on demand without disruption made it easy to manage both predictable and unpredictable workloads. > > **Cons**: The biggest drawback of Microsoft Azure is that its complexity can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating the portal’s many configuration options, overlapping services, and occasionally inconsistent user experience. Pricing is another pain point: while powerful, Azure’s cost structure can be difficult to predict, with charges spread across compute, storage, networking, and add‑on services that aren’t always obvious at first glance. Some services also have a steeper learning curve compared to competitors, requiring more time to understand best practices and avoid misconfigurations. Finally, support quality can vary depending on the plan, which sometimes makes troubleshooting slower than ideal. > > My overall experience with Microsoft Azure has been positive, largely because it combines a powerful set of cloud services with the stability and security you’d expect from an enterprise‑grade platform. Azure makes it easy to build and scale solutions thanks to its broad service catalogue, strong integration with the wider Microsoft ecosystem, and global infrastructure that performs consistently well. At the same time, the platform can feel complex, especially when navigating pricing or configuring more advanced services, which means the learning curve can be steeper than ideal. Even so, once you get familiar with the environment, Azure proves to be a flexible, secure, and highly capable cloud platform that supports everything from small projects to large‑scale enterprise workloads. ----- ### "Azure is a nice alternative to on premises Microsoft Server" — 5.0/5 > **Chris** | *20 September 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: we were able to move our older IT on premises infrastructure into the Cloud. It was not as difficult as we had expected, but we did have assistance from a consultant. > > **Cons**: Its pricing model is a bit cumbersome. They have one bill for Azure, one for M365, another for Teams + Co Pilot, and they don't always line up date-wise > > Pretty good\! They let you 'ramp up' or down the amount of computing power you need. Managing the 'Tenants' is confusing. 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