--- 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 1980 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1980 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 (7 total) - Citrix Workspace - GitHub - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft SQL Server - 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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Great for large, specific projects. > > **Cons**: Still the same as before, the pricing tier is a bit confusing on how to set up and overall navigate. ----- ### "A natural cloud extension to the Microsoft stack" — 4.0/5 > **connor** | *16 April 2026* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Azure fits comfortably into environments that are already ebedded into the Microsoft ecosystem, with Active Directory etc - especially through Entra and hybrid setups. It allows easier extension to existing authentication and permissions, and policies can be remodeled into the cloud rather than recreating entirely from scratch. As a cloud provider it is quite mature and broad, so once the foundations are in place it can cover the vast majority of infrastructure needs within their ecosystem. > > **Cons**: Azure can often feel like an extension of the on-premise microsoft stack rather than a standalone addition, which in some cases is good but in others restrictive. If you are used to ADDS on-prem, many features and interactions will feel familiar, but added cloud services and policy layers, joined with pricing models, can add a lot of extra complexity. > > Overall, Azure is at its strongest when integrated alongside existing Microsoft infrastructure. Its similarities to Active Directory provide a real advantage for organisations that already leverage or are familiar with microsoft tools, helping to soften any move towards cloud operations. With that in mind however, as with all of the major cloud providers, its ecosystem is vast and easy to mismanage if you don't keep a strict eye on resource cost and configurations. ----- ### "Great to use." — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *9 August 2026* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy for cloud migration and it's used by many big companies so I can learn a lot of experience for the future. > > **Cons**: It's hard to get into and the updates are very frequent but it's understandable. I don't have too many opinions. ----- ### "Azure review" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 March 2026* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Extremely powerful and flexible cloud platform. Strong security and infrastructure options and scales well for complex or enterprise‑level environments. Integrates well with other Microsoft products. > > **Cons**: Pricing is complex and can escalate quickly, making budgeting difficult. Frequent platform changes increase the administrative burden thus requires significant technical expertise to manage properly. Overkill for organizations that don’t need enterprise‑level cloud services. > > Microsoft Azure is a very powerful cloud platform, but it was more than we needed and became difficult and expensive to manage over time. We ultimately moved off Azure to a private hosting cloud solution because costs were hard to predict and the platform changed frequently, making administration challenging. ----- ### "Excellent Cloud Platform for Hybrid Infrastructure and Data Migration" — 5.0/5 > **Dave** | *13 July 2026* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Azure has provided a secure and scalable platform for moving data and services from our on-premises servers to the cloud. Its integration with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and other Microsoft services simplifies administration while improving accessibility, security, and long-term infrastructure planning. > > **Cons**: Azure offers a large number of services and configuration options, which can create a learning curve for new administrators. Managing licensing, cloud resources, and ongoing costs also requires careful planning as environments continue to grow. > > Our experience with Microsoft Azure has been very positive as we've continued modernizing our IT infrastructure by migrating data and services from local servers to the cloud. Azure has helped improve scalability, strengthen business continuity, and provide secure access to business resources while reducing our reliance on traditional on-premises infrastructure. From an IT perspective, it has become an important part of our long-term cloud strategy and integrates seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem. ----- Page: 1 / 80\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/397793/microsoft-azure?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/397793/microsoft-azure) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data