# Azure Batch Reviews **Vendor:** Microsoft **Category:** [Batch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/batch-management) **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 19 ## About Azure Batch Azure Batch is a platform service for running large-scale parallel and high-performance computing (HPC) applications efficiently in the cloud. Azure Batch schedules compute-intensive work to run on a managed collection of virtual machines, and can automatically scale compute resources to meet the needs of your jobs. ## Azure Batch Reviews ### 1. Good for software testing & VFX rendering **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 11, 2020 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Best thing is that I pay for how long these services are running in cloud. We can provision as many nodes we want but give a minimum and maximum limit. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Nothing specific. Some more option in management of batch processes will be handy **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** If anyone looking to do software testing , rendering etc and don't want to invest in resources on massive scale azure batch gives flexibility and scalability to spin up resources click of a button and most importantly only pay for how long they are used which can be automated. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** We do lot of software testing for which we have to provision multiple machines so that they can run parallel jobs on them. Provisioning and procuring these= servers can take lot of time. With azure batch services it just a matter of creating pool. ### 2. Custom pipelines with batch accounts. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Uayeb C. | Advanced Analytics Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 02, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Timeout request! yeah, I know you have addressed at least one time with this issue! when you are developing your endpoints and it is taking a good time consuming, you have to consider if you need and mortal endpoint implementation. What you can evaluate for this likelihood batch process it is Azure batch account, you can create different lights VMs and throw azure factory and blobstorage run your .NET codes for populate or update your DB. You are able to use this tool from Data factory V1 it means that V2 is easier how you can start with the running pipeline's implementation. what this tool makes for you is zip your mains dll and store that in a specific container of your storage account, if you want to redeploy your solution you only need to replace that zip. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** if you want to do a service integration where this on-premise needs add your IP in a white list you will need to do a complicated VPN configuration, why? VM is running behind works only in the private azure network and if try to get this public IP you will have different IP pools each specific time. **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** it integrates as a three-party service within Azure marketplace. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Sometimes serverless is no so good to run a heavy request, for example, a huge table update or insert. it means that we have addressed with a more powerful machine. The data factory has an easy wizard to implement this two setting process. don't hesitate to evaluate this useful backend tool! ### 3. Nice offering by Microsoft to run jobs in parallel **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 07, 2020 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** The following are the few features which I like the most about this product: - It is very robust and can work with heavy workloads - It offers great features to run jobs in parallel frequently - Great User community is available for this tool **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** The following are the few features which can be improved: - Little expensive based on what it has to offer - The User Support should be improved by the vendor **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Saves our time as it automates every task. ### 4. Parallel High Performance Computing **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** suresh s. | Software Developer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Batch functions admirably with characteristically parallel remaining tasks at hand. Characteristically parallel outstanding burdens are those where the applications can run autonomously, and each case finishes some portion of the work. At the point when the applications are executing, they may get to some regular information, however they don't speak with different cases of the application. Inherently parallel remaining tasks at hand can in this way keep running at a vast scale, controlled by the measure of figure assets accessible to run applications all the while. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Software test evaluation with azure batch is not scalable and optimized . And all the data necessary operations are necessary to compute before any batch operations . **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** Scheduling serious tasks and progressively include or expel process assets dependent on your prerequisites by using azure batch services . **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use Batch as a platform administration to fabricate SaaS applications or customer apps where large-scale execution is required. ### 5. Works for all industries **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Deanna C. | Support Team Lead, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Not only is this a secure and transparent cloud based system for any provider, but it's also an open source. This allows the system to be compatible with systems already being used at work. It also great that it's free at first so you can determine whether or not it's a right fit for your company. They were able to customize the program to work with my current apps, etc. The tutorials are also extremely helpful when trying to develop skills in using the program. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** This requires you being familiar with platforms at an intricate level. Not for everyone but there are videos to help guide. **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** Helps with innovation as do most platforms. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** This is bringing consistency to our business. Using this for large scale projects in order to make deadlines. ### 6. Azure batch service **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** It allows to setup elastic job pools which can be triggered programmatically (using .Net SDK,...) with auto scaling up and out. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** There is no support of managed service identity for azure batch resources. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** It allows to setup elastic job pools which can be triggered programmatically (using .Net SDK,...) with auto scaling up and out. This helps to kick off jobs as and when required with the required number of threads pools as the demand is high and remove those additional pools when the load is lighter depending on CPU percentage metrics and others. ### 7. Self-taught **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Christian Q. | Full-Stack Software Engineer , Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 17, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** The ease of use for running Bach, plus they only charge per execution. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Setting up console customization is a bit complicated. If they fix it, it would be much better. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Dynamically set up a server farm for dev environments ### 8. Software for Save time **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Haiku M. | Advertising manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 14, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Very quick response. Online video translate.Easy to automate all your tasks. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** the search for errors does not work correctly. There is no support from the developers. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** a great tool to save time and automate tasks for small companies ### 9. Best job scheduling tool **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Akshay K. | Business Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** No need to manually configure the data sets **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Sometimes the connection gets disrupted and I have to start again. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** We were experimenting with admission enrollments at the university to minimize the decision making time. ### 10. Service that enables me to run a high performance parallel computing job!! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Arts and Crafts | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** I can run compute intensive work in a collection of virtual machines. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** I feel that this is more on the technical side. I do like to take the easier route as it makes it easier for me with my work load. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** I can monitor the job and as they finish you can get the output file in your storage account. ### 11. Gets the job done! **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Research | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** It is a robust service that executes intensive workloads. It is nicely streamlined and works for our needs. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Our company works with a tight budget so we are not able to have as much IT as we would like. **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** None **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** We liked that it was flexible, but could not use it full-heartedly due to budget constraints. ### 12. Best software for HPC applications! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Financial Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** For cloud computing, Batch is probably the single best large-scale HPC application in the market right now. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Honestly, there's nothing I dislike about Batch yet. The one thing I can say is to improve the user support features. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use it for our cloud-based computing products. As a single repository, it has helped us immensely. ### 13. Azure Batch Review **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 20, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Utilized and controls large scale performance for the company by installing applications needed and managing heavy machinery nodes **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Classification codes Some issues with the platform experience seems to be less business ready than lead to believe **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Integrating variousApplications Developing more efficient and ecological troubleshooting for heating and cooling systems as well as other machinery ### 14. A great choice for running parallel jobs **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Azure Batch is a great choice to run parallel jobs repeatedly with high performance and efficiency in cloud **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Sometimes it is difficult to manage when some jobs fail others will end up waiting indefinitely due to deadlock. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Automating customers monthly email notifications which involves huge volume of data ### 15. Azure Batch Review **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Events Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 19, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Convenient platform for large scale job scheduling, cluster-type set up to run multiple platforms at once and access to Java and Python. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Not a lot of support from developers if there is an issue **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Job scheduling is made easy, saves time ### 16. Overall good experience **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Accounting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 21, 2019 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** It’s better software compared to other similar ones will strongly recommend this **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Nothing much to be disliked everything is fine **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Nothing much that I disliked , everything seems good and easy and simple to use ### 17. Automate your work and save time **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Pranav T. | Project Engineer, Information Technology and Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 13, 2018 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Runs a large amount of parallel jobs when it comes to cloud computing. Provides great customer support. Very quick response. Easy to automate all your tasks. Executes SQL queries very fast. Provides a great workflow. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Error detection does not work perfectly. Dashboard looks very simple. Can be modified to make it more interactive. **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** Highly recommended for those who are into cloud computing. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Saves my times as every task is automated. Provides a great workflow. ### 18. A flexible cloud computing platform. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** GURINDER S. | Senior Quality Analyst L2, Computer Software, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2018 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** It effectively integrates with other Microsoft tools. Moreover, it has simplified data storage and economically it is cheaper than others. **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Well, i think that it's GUI needs to be more improvised. Team needs to work on access ro Windows Client Images. Needs improvisation in Hyper V snapshot support. **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** I being a software professional uses azure to built, deploy and test softwares at various levels. It effectively integrates with other Microsoft tools. ### 19. marketing **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 02, 2018 **What do you like best about Azure Batch?** Online videos and interactive learning portals **What do you dislike about Azure Batch?** Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines **Recommendations to others considering Azure Batch:** We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them **What problems is Azure Batch solving and how is that benefiting you?** Azure rather than on local servers, as we also need to maintain it. It has lots of APIs too for automation that we can use for controlling our services. - [View Azure Batch pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-batch/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-22+11%3A30%3A49+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=5e791484-1495-4c43-97af-eab4e0d4a412&secure%5Btoken%5D=3e781ab345b5229b944e8d33e0a8fa440dd8075d859cac195b2aa34285f9ef53&format=llm_user) ## Azure Batch Features **Functionality** - Batch Scheduling - Batch Management - Compatibility - Reporting - Scalability - Process Automation ## Top Azure Batch Alternatives - [AWS Batch](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-batch/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (90 reviews) - [Prefect](https://www.g2.com/products/prefect/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (124 reviews) - [IBM Workload Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-workload-automation/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (13 reviews)