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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Virtual Machines
Star Rating
(385)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Virtual MachinesScaleway
Star Rating
(19)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ScalewaySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure Virtual Machines excels in scalability, with a score of 8.6, allowing businesses to easily adjust resources based on demand. In contrast, Scaleway's scalability score is slightly lower at 8.2, which may limit flexibility for rapidly growing businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Virtual Machines offers robust security features, scoring 9.3, which includes advanced tools for data masking and encryption. Scaleway, while still secure, has a lower security score of 7.7, indicating potential vulnerabilities that users should consider.
- G2 users highlight Azure's superior ease of setup with a score of 8.6, making it a preferred choice for enterprises looking for quick deployment. Scaleway, with a score of 9.3, is noted for its user-friendly interface, particularly appealing to small businesses that may lack extensive IT resources.
- Users on G2 report that Azure Virtual Machines provides excellent performance management tools, scoring 8.8, which helps in monitoring and optimizing resource usage. Scaleway, while offering decent performance management, scores lower at 8.4, which may affect users' ability to fine-tune their applications effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Azure's cloud migration capabilities are robust, scoring 9.0, making it easier for enterprises to transition to the cloud. Scaleway's migration tools, while functional, do not match the comprehensive support offered by Azure, which could lead to challenges during the migration process.
- Users say that Azure Virtual Machines has a more extensive range of operating systems supported, which is crucial for businesses with diverse application needs. Scaleway, while offering a good selection, may not meet the specific requirements of all users, particularly those needing niche operating systems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Machines
No pricing availableScaleway
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Virtual Machines
No trial information availableScaleway
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
332
8.2
17
Ease of Use
8.6
332
8.6
17
Ease of Setup
8.6
198
8.3
14
Ease of Admin
8.6
190
7.7
14
Quality of Support
8.3
320
6.5
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
182
7.5
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
320
7.7
15
Features by Category
Customization
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure Provision
9.0
60
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
7.2
48
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
9.3
58
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
9.1
56
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Management
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
54
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Functionality
8.8
53
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Application Design
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Application Control
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Performance
8.4
25
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8.3
25
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9.0
26
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Functionality
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.5
28
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8.7
28
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9.3
29
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Usability - Load Balancing
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Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
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Hosting Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Virtual Machines and Scaleway are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Azure Virtual Machines has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Virtual Machines
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Scaleway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
29.8%
Computer Software
18.2%
Computer & Network Security
7.3%
Accounting
4.3%
Information Services
2.4%
Other
37.9%
Information Technology and Services
31.6%
Computer Software
15.8%
Internet
10.5%
Translation and Localization
5.3%
Real Estate
5.3%
Other
31.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are Azure virtual machines used for?
2 Comments
RL
Some use cases:
Application Hosting, Development and Testing, Data Processing and Analytics, Disaster Recovery, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Hybrid...Read more
Scaleway has no discussions with answers
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