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At a Glance
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Star Rating
(30)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Traffic Manager
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Azure Load Balancer excels in handling high volumes of traffic with its Layer 4 load balancing capabilities, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies looking for robust performance.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Traffic Manager shines in its ability to route traffic based on geographic location, which is particularly beneficial for enterprises needing to optimize user experience across global regions.
  • G2 users highlight that Azure Load Balancer has a slightly lower ease of setup rating (8.9) compared to Azure Traffic Manager (9.4), indicating that users find Traffic Manager more straightforward to implement.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Azure Traffic Manager's superior quality of support (9.1) over Azure Load Balancer (8.6), suggesting that enterprises may find better assistance when issues arise with Traffic Manager.
  • Reviewers say that Azure Load Balancer's product direction rating (9.7) is impressive, but Azure Traffic Manager achieves a perfect score (10.0), indicating a stronger confidence in its future development and enhancements.
  • Users report that while both products have high star ratings (4.6), Azure Traffic Manager has a more significant focus on enterprise needs, as reflected in its larger market segment (46.5% of reviews), compared to Azure Load Balancer's mid-market focus (36.0% of reviews).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Load Balancer
No pricing available
Azure Traffic Manager
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Load Balancer
No trial information available
Azure Traffic Manager
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
22
9.4
12
Ease of Use
8.8
22
9.3
12
Ease of Setup
9.5
10
9.5
7
Ease of Admin
9.4
9
9.4
6
Quality of Support
8.2
22
9.4
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
9
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Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
22
10.0
12
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Load Balancer and Azure Traffic Manager are categorized as Load Balancing
Unique Categories
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer has no unique categories
Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
60.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Computer Software
39.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Other
25.0%
Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
13.3%
Computer Software
13.3%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Retail
6.7%
Other
40.0%
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Azure Load Balancer
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Azure Traffic Manager
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Discussions
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer Discussions
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Azure Load Balancer has no discussions with answers
Azure Traffic Manager
Azure Traffic Manager Discussions
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Azure Traffic Manager has no discussions with answers