Microsoft Azure

Pros

I have 3 Azure certifications at the moment and will continue the Developer path. I like that Azure is an extension of our datacenter but allows us to do a lot more since they are constantly abstracting services in order to gain ease of management. An example of this can be seen with containers since you can deploy them to AKS and manage the nodes but if it's a simple deployment you can deploy to Azure Web Apps or Azure Container Instance. If you want a full AKS deployment but do not want to manage node updates then Azure ContainerApps is a good solution. I really like that they offer Azure Open AI so companies can leverage a chat-gpt like environment that's private while allowing companies to add their data inside their tenant and not out to a public / popular service.

Cons

Signing up to previews can be difficult and often needs to involve sales reps before doing so to make sure we can have access to products.

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Pros

Expansive product covering almost every application that you could need to implement in the cloud.

Cons

Hard to get into Azure and learn the tools from zero knowledge.

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Pros

Azure is a necessary component for any enterprise admin managing Microsoft users, licenses, and apps.

Cons

While Azure offers a multitude of insight and ability, it's quite difficult to navigate for unfamiliar users. That combined with the fact that many functions can be performed on other services such as MS365 and SharePoint Admin Center can be quite confusing.

Pros

Dedicated Microsoft Project Team including cloud solutions architects for Azure Projects. Migration from on premise to Azure CSP is professional oriented not only includes just the overall migration plan; It covers all perspectives like compliance , governance and infra recommendations. The most highlighted element is the blueprint workshops that provide a total view of all the aspects of a transition. EA agreement covers clouds items as well as on premise environment. Azure AD/Entra is functioning perfectly and it's a smooth connectivity with on premise DCs through Azure AD Connect. Office 365 is already included in the general service options. Secure score is a real game changer in terms of metrics and fwups.

Cons

It's not the least cost effective CSP provider. There are hidden costs in the environment that we can not find out what they are. There are also ghost costs. Every item is a cost in the CSP. Free services are frequently converted to a paid service model. Another issue in Azure, it has all the solutions inside however they are not the best or breed compared to other.

Pros

Very comprehensive, can cater for prettt much everything

Cons

Cost complexity, far to difficult to understand and to research within the toolset provided.

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Pros

Lots of quick integrations and prebuilt features for bringing on other tools and building a microsoft based stack.

Cons

Hidden pay walls with various pieces of services hidden behind tiering and no good definition of what goes where.

Pros

Two things the cloud based LDAP and the ability to create any server that I need. Plus getting free monthly credits from 365 is just amazing

Cons

It took me longer than it did with Amazon AWS to figure out

Pros

Microsoft Azure is highly available, scalable and secure platform. It is very cost-effective, we can only pay for what we use, which significantly reduced our IT costs. It seamlessly integrated with other Microsoft products.

Cons

Managing Azure services can be complex with cloud expert staff. It can be expensive if not managed properly and optimized for efficiency. It is dependent on internet connectivity.

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Pros

Has a lot of services which can be used very easy and are not hard to understand and the documentation is very good.

Cons

Sometimes the products can be a bit buggy and its hard to troubleshoot it.

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Pros

If you're a developer who loves all things Microsoft, Azure feels familiar and much easier to start working on projects. It's secure, has everything you need to build, and lets you grow your projects as big (or small) as you need.

Cons

Azure's range of services can feel overwhelming for beginners, with a bit of a learning curve to navigate all the features and their pricing structures.

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Pros

Microsoft Azure centralized platform has enabled me to manage users and devices in one place, and has been very effective.

Cons

There is a bit of a learning curve to get to know how to use. There also seems to be a lot of changes within the Microsoft environment and things get moved around.

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

Pros

One of the standout features of Microsoft Azure is its comprehensive suite of services, covering everything from computing and storage to AI and machine learning. Its scalability and flexibility empower businesses to tailor solutions to their specific needs, all supported by Microsoft's robust security and global infrastructure.

Cons

While Microsoft Azure offers a vast array of services, its complexity can be daunting for newcomers. Navigating the numerous features and understanding their interactions requires a steep learning curve. Additionally, occasional downtime or service disruptions, albeit infrequent, can disrupt operations, highlighting the importance of robust backup and contingency plans.

Pros

The wide range of services offered by Microsoft Azure are what I find most interesting. As a developer, what i value most is its smooth connection with different tools, such as Visual Studio and GitHub, because it simplifies deployment and testing. Azure has excellent scalability capabilities that make it easy for applications to handle increasing workloads. It is also perfect for enterprise-level projects due to its excellent compliance.

Cons

The pricing of service is one drawback, as it can be load, particularly for smaller jobs. Because of the intricacy of the platform, it can be overwhelming to navigate through all of the services accessible, especially for newbies.

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.

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.

Pros

It has very powerful internal services that helps you to build infrastructure and propagate your applications. The services that Azure provide are very stable. Also on top of services, you can always install security components.

Cons

Azure should improve its live support for each services. Some of them has live support option but some of them has not. In case of issues with the services, we always need live support.

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.

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.

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.

Pros

Microsoft Azure works great for Platform As a Service (PAAS) which i used to migrate the legacy application to Microsoft Azure and especially i like server less features such as Function Apps.

Cons

Cost can be reduced especially for small scale organizations to manage IT Budget.

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.

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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.

Pros

It is an easy to use platform with a lot of features to start a business. Lots of documentation and great support from our accountmanager.

Cons

I haven't find anything yet but it might be the extra costs for AI.

Pros

Microsoft Azure provides many different ways to deploy your application on the cloud without managing and worry about underlying infrastructure everything will be managed on Azure data center.

Cons

till not i didn't find any thing to dislike about azure as i am using azure from long time this is the best cloud platform which i like the most.

Pros

I have used Microsoft Azure for several years, and its prowess has always left me impressed. The ease of managing variable workloads successfully and be able to scale resources up or down as necessary, the platform has changed things significantly by being just that; -scalable and flexible. It also supports a hybrid cloud, thus integrates well with our on-premises systems. The compatibility maintains operational consistency.
Azure has a broad array of other services, Such as AI, ML, and analytics, that helps us to innovate and stay ahead in such a competitive market of Banking and Finance. It Integration with Microsoft’s ecosystem such Office 365 and this has significantly boosted our team’s productivity.
The global infrastructure of the platform ensures low latency at all times.Also it helps us meet Compliance, this is because of Microsoft's continuous focus on Security and Regulatory Standards in making Azure a much more trusted choice.

Cons

One thing I dislike about Azure is it's costing complexity. Scalability is readily available and if it is misused, you might end up accruing unexpected costs that go over your enterprise infrastructure budgets.

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.

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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.

Pros

Among all the providers of cloud computing, we agreed to settle with the most prominent of them all. Azure provide us with robust data storage and management . It help us securely store and retrieve our large quantities of data including images and documents. Azure SQL provide us with a scalable relational database and Cosmos help handle complex and diverse data. Azure has amazingly integrated with AI and Machine learning which enable us leverage deep analytics and automation. ML models, allow us to gain valuable insights from our data and in-built AI models help with tasks such as speech recognition. Microsoft Azure provide a unified visibility of our environments. Allowing us to monitor and manage our diverse data sources. The OMS, offer security to our hybrid environment. With threat intelligence, patch management and malware detector, it has streamlined our operations and improved security of our networks. Azure integrates with our infrastructure which has enabled us to run azure in our own hardware saving us hardware cost. We have leveraged PaaS function which enable us publish and manage our websites effectively.

Cons

Microsoft Azure is complex. From right on deployment to using it.

Pros

Feature rich and stable cloud solution offering a multitude of options

Cons

High prices, especially for basic technical support

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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.

Cons

The thing I like least is that sometimes the services are slow and there are outages sometimes which lead to downtime

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.

Cons

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.

Pros

In Microsoft Azure, setting up you initial cloud environment quite easy. Microsoft Azure also provide a professional support if you needed help

Cons

Microsoft Azure can be complicated sometimes. With so many services and features, it's confusing which services is the best approach for different kind of scenarios.

Pros

What I like most about Microsoft Azure is its ease of use and intuitive UI. Navigating through Azure's portal feels seamless, with everything well-organized and easily accessible, whether I'm on a desktop, tablet, or even a mobile device. The centralized dashboard makes managing resources simple, even across multiple projects.

Azure also shines in providing actionable recommendations for optimizing performance, especially for web applications and databases. Its built-in analytics and insights tools are invaluable for pinpointing areas to enhance speed, efficiency, and overall user experience. When it comes to storage, Azure is robust and versatile, offering a range of scalable options that integrate smoothly with other services.

Overall, Azure delivers a comprehensive, user-friendly experience that empowers me to manage, optimize, and scale my resources with confidence.

Cons

Azure’s cost structure confusing and challenging to manage, which can make it difficult to budget or anticipate expenses accurately. Also, while Azure’s hybrid cloud capabilities are powerful, setting them up is complex and often requires significant expertise​

Pros

the free trial they offer for new users to test their services and get to know their quality and have an in-depth sight of the services they offer

Cons

needs to be expertly managed and maintained, expertise is a requirement

Pros

There is a wide variety of components, ranging from Infrastructure as a Sevice (IaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). You can get a project or a pilot up and running in minutes, with everything you need, in a modular way. The services I find more useful (apart virtual machines) are Application Insights and Docker Image Registries, two components that tipically take a lot of effort to set up on premises.

Cons

Unfortunately if you have Azure bulk credits because you participate in some Microsoft programs, there is currently no way to set budget alerts or thresholds, so you must keep an eye on usage. Also, OpenAI costs are still high compared to competition.

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Pros

So, I am an Azure Active directory Engineer and, in my opinion, following are thing are the key highs of MS Azure.

Data Security
In my opinion data is one of the most important things for any of our business partners. And I totally support that Azure has the one of the best data securities.

Graphical User Interface

As an Azure AD engineer, for me once of the key factor is GUI. And Azure offers the best GUI to with.

Access Controls/Permissions

Access control and permission are the critical, as I'm an Active directory engineer and managing permissions and control for the user plays an important role in my department and azure plays a very significant role and helps us to manage.

User Management
Again, as an Azure AD engineer, I need to manage user in a proper hierarchy for our active directory. So full stars to make it easier from our side us to make user management easier for us.

Cons

The things I disliked about azure are as follows. But this opinion may change from user to user.

Pricing complexity: Azure's pricing structure can be intricate, making it challenging to predict costs and avoid unexpected charges.

Management complexity: Managing a complex Azure environment can be time-consuming and require specialized skills.

Pros

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.

Cons

Data extraction using Microsoft Azure is very fast, and I did not encounter any crashes.

Pros

1. It offers improved data security
2. It's highly scalable with excellent DR functionality & analytics
3. It offers a suite of compliance-oriented frameworks that conform to major regulations

Cons

1. Complexity and high training costs.
2. It has high cold start latency
3. There's no easy mechanism for automated backups

Pros

All end user interface is very clear, all services, are easy named to learn, also it seems cheaper than having on-prem physical and virtual infrastructure.

Cons

Sometimes when you open a support ticket, it takes days for them to make arrangements to meet.

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.

Pros

Microsoft Azure provides reliable cloud storage, computing, networking, infrastructure, resources, and tools for solution development and deployment. The analytical services and SQL solutions are fast and integrate seamlessly with on-premises SQL Server systems. The platform is secure, easy to implement, and continuously adds new features and advanced AI capabilities. The customer support is friendly and responsive. Also, Azure has an extensive learning platform and solution architecture center to help developers design and optimize better cloud solutions.

Cons

Azure continuously adding new features is critical for success, but it is a bit overwhelming and requires continuous learning to keep up with the latest updates.

Pros

It is a great place to build and organize an infrastructure and workspace to fit the company needs.

Cons

I love Azure in how they manage their backups, their cloud storage, and pay for what you use.

Pros

Plethora of features, cloud services you ened to setup your application , environment , labs and whatnot

Cons

Sometimes with so many services and features at your disposal , it takes time to get acquainted with the product.

Pros

I like how easy is to get started once I created my account and Azure has a lot of features

Cons

Documentation could be better, sometimes I don't understand some code and there's no documentation available just making a click

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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

Pros

Microsoft Azure is a leading cloud platform known for its affordable yet high-quality services. Widely adopted by large organizations, it stands out for its intuitive user interface, making it simple to navigate, manage, and deploy various cloud solutions.

Cons

I don’t have any major dislikes about Azure, but certain services, such as Application Gateway can be relatively expensive.

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.

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.

Pros

for closer access points to the cloud normally the stability is better than other cloud services proven. overall consume is easy to check

Cons

constant changes in product names and descriptions

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