Azure Virtual Machines Reviews & Product Details

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are scalable, on-demand computing resources provided by Microsoft Azure, enabling users to deploy and manage virtualized Windows and Linux servers in the cloud. These VMs support a wide range of workloads, from simple web applications to complex enterprise solutions, offering flexibility and control over computing resources without the need for physical hardware maintenance. Key Features and Functionality: - Diverse VM Series: Azure offers various VM series tailored to specific needs: - General Purpose (D-series, B-series): Balanced CPU-to-memory ratio, suitable for web servers and small to medium databases. - Compute Optimized (F-series): High CPU-to-memory ratio, ideal for CPU-intensive tasks like batch processing. - Memory Optimized (E-series): High memory-to-CPU ratio, designed for in-memory applications and large databases. - Storage Optimized (L-series): High disk throughput and IOPS, perfect for big data and data warehousing. - GPU-enabled (N-series): Equipped with GPUs for graphics-intensive and machine learning workloads. - Operating System Support: Azure VMs support a broad range of operating systems, including various distributions of Linux and all supported versions of Windows Server. - Scalability and Availability: Features like Virtual Machine Scale Sets allow for automatic scaling of applications, and Availability Sets ensure high availability by distributing VMs across multiple physical servers. - Integrated Security: Built-in security features include Azure Security Center for threat detection and response, and compliance with various industry standards. - Cost Management: Options like Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit help optimize costs, while Azure Spot Virtual Machines offer significant discounts for interruptible workloads. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Azure Virtual Machines offer businesses the ability to quickly deploy and manage scalable computing resources without the overhead of maintaining physical hardware. This flexibility allows organizations to respond rapidly to changing demands, optimize costs through various pricing options, and ensure high availability and security for their applications. By leveraging Azure VMs, users can focus on developing and running their applications while Azure handles the underlying infrastructure, leading to increased operational efficiency and agility.

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Microsoft

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Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

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Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

15 months

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Top-Rated Alternatives

Google Compute Engine

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User Insights

Average based on 393 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

3 months

Perceived Cost

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Neeraj G.

Data Engineer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/3/2024

"Azure Review"

3/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

The User interface is very good.

Coponents to connect with cloud storages are very useful.

Virtual machines are very efficient.

Customer service is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

There is nothing to dislike but the virtual machines are working slow sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andre M.

Licensed claims adjuster

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/31/2023

"Useful but takes a while to open virtual desktop"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

The ability to have access to virtual desktop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

Slowness of loading, not easy to use. Could be more smooth for access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

vivek s.

DevOps Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/16/2023

"Microsoft Azure"

3/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

Microsoft Azure is a one of the cloud technology.it is very user-friendly cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

Mainly in azure compare to AWS azure is a full paid service and cost also high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/26/2023

"Azure VM review"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

Automatic Zone Replication and easy of backup Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

Price for small instances, speed of init Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/8/2023

"Using azure in tech"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

Does what it says on the can. Build run and manage applications throughout your whole business seamlessly.

Never had any issues or interruptions with the service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

I've never had any issues with this service, it can just feel dated at times compared to some of the newer softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/4/2023

"Not my favorite, but it's definitely popular"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

It's backed by a popular company, so I'd feel comfortable putting my production services on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

It's quite pricey, especially compared to alternatives like Linode and Hetzner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham A.

Data Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/15/2022

"Microsoft Azure Review"

3/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

Microsoft Azure truly has something for every business, its vast coverage of services and options makes it very popular and competitive, and they have collaborated with OCI for better service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

Sometimes some services are not generic when it comes to convenience and are complicated to understand and the lack of clear and easy to understand documentation makes it more difficult to adopt as a vendor and use. Terminologies should be improved and made easy for novice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vignesh kumar D.

Software Development Engineer I

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/29/2022

"Azure review"

3/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

Microsoft azure provide vast services in cloud platform and it helps us to deploy our application seamlessly it provides us different cloud and serverless services which helps us to perform our development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

In microsoft azure tha naming and terms are little bit confusion and in terms of help regarding any services the docs could be much better and easy to use for services. that's it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure Virtual Machines:

Yes, will recommend to try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Machines solving and how is that benefiting you?

The microsoft azure solving the cloud and deployment and streaming data in cloud etc it solves and helps us to easily do the dev process. the azure gives us lot of services in cloud env. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vignesh kumar D.

Backend Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/28/2022

"Azure for assurance"

3/5

What do you like best about Azure Virtual Machines?

User is friendly to use, easy to navigate all the services, and easy to understand the service and flow of functionality using azure. TBH azure is one of the best to use for serverless and cloud services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Machines?

There is not much about dislike but could be better GUI and azure service provider could be better, better documentation for all the services to interconnect. That's all about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure Virtual Machines:

Before understand about pricing, cloud service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Machines solving and how is that benefiting you?

Microsoft azure sloves to give better cloud service platform to the user. It gives best fo platform, infrastructure service and software as service comparing other cloud providers. Good to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.