Compare AWS Direct Connect and Azure Virtual Network

At a Glance
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Star Rating
(47)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network
Star Rating
(27)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Virtual Network

AWS Direct Connect vs Azure Virtual Network

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Virtual Network easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with AWS Direct Connect.

  • Reviewers felt that Azure Virtual Network meets the needs of their business better than AWS Direct Connect.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, AWS Direct Connect and Azure Virtual Network provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Virtual Network over AWS Direct Connect.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Direct Connect
No pricing available
Azure Virtual Network
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS Direct Connect
No trial information available
Azure Virtual Network
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
33
9.2
18
Ease of Use
8.3
32
8.8
19
Ease of Setup
8.5
26
9.0
14
Ease of Admin
8.9
23
8.6
12
Quality of Support
8.4
30
8.4
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
21
9.0
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
29
10.0
19
Features by Category
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network
AWS Direct Connect and Azure Virtual Network are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms
Unique Categories
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect has no unique categories
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network is categorized as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
53.8%
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.3%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Telecommunications
15.4%
Financial Services
12.8%
Pharmaceuticals
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Banking
5.1%
Other
51.3%
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network
Information Technology and Services
26.9%
Computer Software
19.2%
Hospital & Health Care
7.7%
Computer Networking
7.7%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Other
34.6%
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AWS Direct Connect
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Azure Virtual Network
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Discussions
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect Discussions
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AWS Direct Connect has no discussions with answers
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network Discussions
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