# Page 17 | Microsoft Azure Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 17 - Is Microsoft Azure the right Virtual Machine solution for you? Explore 1955 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/reviews --- Microsoft Azure 4.6 (1955) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 15th, 2026 # Page 17 - Reviews of Microsoft Azure ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 401-425 of 1955 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use fK filipp K. Associate Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for Enterprise-Level Applications" November 13, 2023 4.0 A great, streamlined alternative to AWS for running timed, http-responsive serverless code that integrates well with VS Code Pros Azure features a fairly robust, well integrated Serverless product with Azure Functions and has a seamless integration with VS Code Cons Documentation is incredibly complicated and verbose - the customer support team / rep you get with an enterprise level subscription isn't always helpful and it takes a lot of outreach to get a technical resource involved. Review Source VD Vinoth D. Quality Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to Develop an App " March 11, 2023 5.0 Pros Debugging is very much easier which is attractive when I started using it.The Data security is high here.We can learn and develop easily as we think.Unique Tools we can find here. Cons Learning and Deploying is somewhat difficult Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Founder & development lead Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Been a user for 5+ years" August 20, 2018 5.0 As a development software company, I just can't imagine ourselves w/o Azure. They provide all the tools I need with an amazing quick access. The price is scalable so our costs are always under control. Pros The old interface was the main reason as to why I started on Azure rather an AWS. I always though the Amazon interface was too complicated for such a simple task. Azure made it look so much simpler. The newer UI was buggy and slow but they've managed to fix it and it now provides the right information in the right amount of clicks. I was also called by 'Customer success' team and they gave me useful information on features I was not using yet. All in all a great product. Cant go wrong choosing Azure. Cons At the beginning I really disliked the new UI. Its been a year (maybe more) since that happened so I kinda got used to it but still, not the best in the market. It could be improved by a huge margin. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good Cloud Computing Clatform" February 26, 2023 4.0 Good, my freelance work is dependent on Azure. Pricing is good for small projects. Pros The wide range of integrations it provides. Cons It is somehow complex, I prefer the simplicity amazon provides with its platform AWS. Alternatives considered [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)](https://www.capterra.com/p/203476/Oracle-Cloud-Infrastructure/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Azure Cheaper than AWS, better performer than OCI Review Source ZC Zachary C. Clinical Integration Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The superior cloud platform for any health system needing to protect patient information" November 5, 2022 5.0 Overall, azure has been an excellent development for our company. The few times we’ve run into issues, the customer support has been incredibly helpful Pros The compliance and robustness of azure cloud is phenomenal, and the customizable it’s with regard to api connection (and development) has been critical Cons This is not the cheapest option, and for purely data storage I would not recommend Alternatives considered [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) Switched from [AWS Systems Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/234696/AWS-Systems-Manager/) Cost Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Data Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Good and Robust Cloud Infrastucture" May 5, 2022 5.0 Overall Azure plays an integral role in my day to day activities. Their cloud infrastrucuture is very robust and have not faced any serious issues till now. Pros SSO enabled access makes it easy for me to access it just with my Org's creds and from anywhere even from my mobile device. This makes it easy for me to work from any location. Apart from this, from cloud infrastructure point of view Azure offers lot of features that play a critical role in doing my day to day job. I mainly use thier Databricks, Ddata Factory, Analysis Server and Logic App services in my daily job. I am very satisfied with the way they integrate with each other. Cons It can get pretty daunting and cumbersome initialy when you start using the service initially as the learning curve is quite steap. Also the pricing does not make this the best choice for lot of mid-sized companies. Switched from [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) Organizational level decision Review Source MS Mirza S. Software QA Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Azure has something for everyone" August 13, 2021 5.0 Very good, Azure offers a ton of stuff, from hosting, databases, websites, machine learning, logs. The user interface is well designed and it's easy to find what you need. Even the free version has a lot to offer, to try it out you can get some free credit to spend or use a sandbox account to test normally commercial features for free. I believe Microsoft should continue pushing Azure since the cloud is the future! Pros The Application Insights logging is really great, with their customer query language (Kusto). There are features available for use in any of the stages of software development and often it's quite cheaper than Cons If your admins do not put spending limitations you can get a huge bill, so be careful about how you provision and use the resources. Review Source DU Diego U. CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Azure is loosing against other cloud players" May 5, 2022 4.0 Pros Compatibility with Microsoft products and deployment of Microsoft solutions Cons Complexity, price, is not so easy when you try to use other products than Microsoft Alternatives considered [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.capterra.com/p/234265/AWS-Elastic-Beanstalk/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Azure To have two vendors and implement real redundancy and resilience Review Source FS Fernando S. Administrador Renewables & Environment Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Impresionante" August 4, 2023 5.0 Impresionante plataforma para tener tus sistemas en la nube o para trabajar de forma híbrida sin hacer grandes desembolsos económicos. Pros Microsoft ha generado un ecosistema propio donde conviven multitud de tecnologías actuales. Permite escalar y disminuir los sistemas alojados según necesidades . En definitiva, una pasada. Cons A día de hoy, no he podido encontrar nada malo. Alternatives considered [Amazon S3](https://www.capterra.com/p/174285/Amazon-S3/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Azure Es Microsoft. Seguridad en la marca. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Dev lead Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Azure reviewed with commerce integration experience" September 28, 2022 5.0 Pros Having Azure blob storage for hotfolder implementations. And the fact that it considers the file as a blob instead for file system terminology. Cons Requires an Microsoft azure storage explorer additionally to access the repository. Review Source AR Alok R. Project Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "powerful and flexible cloud computing platform" March 31, 2023 5.0 strong security features, including role-based access control, encryption, and threat detection, which helps to keep customer data and applications secure. Pros 1) a comprehensive set of features, tools, and services that are ideal my requirements. 2) its flexibility, as it allows to choose from a variety of deployment options, 3) including public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions. Cons drawback of Azure is that it can be complex and challenging to manage, particularly for businesses that do not have experience with cloud computing. Alternatives considered [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) Review Source Georges A. Systems Administrator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "AZURE is one tough partner you need watching your back." October 26, 2021 5.0 Having to manage a large organization with 4000+ email accounts is a heavy task, especially when a lot of them change every year. Tasks like creating, modifying, deleting, etc. accounts become a breeze with AZURE, and that's the help it provided, along with the security and high level of control it provides to help you protect your data. I just wish we started using it earlier. Pros Microsoft AZURE is what every systems administrator needs in their corner. Managing deployment, API, security, access, etc. all bundled in a neatly packaged software. It allows you to control every aspect down to the smallest detail of your organization's accounts. It is simply the best ally every IT needs. Cons Some repetitive tasks that need to be automated can be done through scripts. Even with my programming background I still struggled a bit to get a grasp on it. Review Source Joel Isaac M. Co Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A competitive and complete platform" September 23, 2019 5.0 It is a very complete platform once you are familiarized with Microsoft products. I've been working on azure for 4+ years and it is a very efficient platform. Pros You have everything there, once you start to use Azure you will notice that you don't need any third-party service, Azure have everything you need to deploy and run your system/platform. I haven't needed something that Azure does not have. Cons If you are not experienced in managing platforms like this, you will be lost trying to find out how to make some implementations and wich service use, which service is the best option for your need, once you figure out how Azure works you will be deploying services there in no time. Also, the cost is not very cheap if you are a startup company, for those companies would be expensive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business analyst Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Does it’s job " April 2, 2024 5.0 Pros This software does what you need it to when you need it to. Not fancy, but gets the job done. Cons Difficult set up to get started with, but then is ok. Review Source MP Mark P. IT Engineer Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful Cloud Tool for Administrators" May 5, 2023 5.0 Ever since we moved to cloud and use Azure, we didn't encounter any major problem anymore. It is reliable cloud service provider. Pros What we like with azure is it is easy to deploy and manage cloud services. Cons Nothing to hate about Azure because it is secured and they are following industry standards and their are compliance. Review Source BS Balaji S. data analyst lead Chemicals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MS Azure Review" July 23, 2022 4.0 As overall, in the market, AZURE is the strongest tool that offers services for developing and developing the ML-based application. The tool offers easy implementation and maintenance of the application. Pros We have been using the AZURE ML service for more than a year now. The best part of the service is its worthiness for the price that we pay. Compared to the competitors, Azure offers the service in less price and provides a one stop shop for developing and deploying a complete application Cons The software still needs improvement with the ease of deploying the service and maintaining the documentation of the logs. Alternatives considered [PythonAnywhere](https://www.capterra.com/p/234268/PythonAnywhere/)[Snowflake](https://www.capterra.com/p/148267/Snowflake/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Azure Snowflake was another strong tool that we evaluated for application development. Azure offered more better ML service than Snowflake Review Source ASD Ana Silvia D. AS Consultoria Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cloud Computing Services" May 13, 2023 4.0 Overall, Microsoft Azure served my porpuse. My company has undergone a digital transformation. Pros Virtual Machine; Network Management; Cloud Applications; Storage and Backup; Streaming; Database SQL Cons Vulnerability, the flaw could be exploited by a hacker who would be able to completely take control of a target application. Review Source Samuel I. Founder and CEO Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Azure for cloud computing" May 23, 2024 5.0 Pros Ease of setup. Customer support. Industry standard. Free student plan for one year. Cons Might be expensive. Low time trial. Might be technically difficult for beginners. Alternatives considered [AWS CloudTrail](https://www.capterra.com/p/205399/AWS-CloudTrail/)[Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/)[IBM Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/240584/IBM-Cloud/) Review Source TW Til W. CEO Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Gute Lösung zur Digitalisierung" December 6, 2023 5.0 Es unterstützt den Mittelstand und passt natürlich super als Ergänzung zu Microsoft 365. Pros Alles aus einer Hand, egal ob IaaS oder SaaS Lösung, in der Cloud von Microsoft ist alles möglich. Cons Das man nicht genau durchblickt, welche Kosten anfallen, da es so viel Auswahl gibt. Alternatives considered [AWS Cloud9](https://www.capterra.com/p/230175/AWS-Cloud9/) Switched from [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) Alles aus einer Hand innerhalb von Europa und einem Namenhaften Hersteller. Review Source RB Rene B. IT System Engineer Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Many settings and options" January 13, 2024 4.0 Very flexible and mighty environment. I am sure many smaller companys can totally rely on without even have server hardware in house. Pros When set up you can add and remove resources within seconds. Very flexible. Cons It is a little bit complicated at first because there are so many options you can choose from. Although there are many calculators online you don't know what you can excpect from costs and performance before you start if you choose the pay as you go plan. Review Source Russell B. CEO Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Unlimited computing power.. at a cost" July 19, 2022 4.0 Pros The performance of the VMs was top notch. I was able to pick exactly which resources I wanted for each VM. Cons Every conceivable metric is billed separately making the cost impossible to predict or understand. Costs constantly increased month after month, and support was either unwilling or unable to help me understand how to make the costs stop increasing. I eventually stopped using Azure because of this, which is unfortunate as it had the best performing VMs out of the many vendors I have tried. Usage is billed by the minute, leading to the need to micromanage when the machine is running. An extra hassle that I’d as soon do without. Setup/deployment is also immensely complex and you will need an experienced IT team to handle the administration just like for an on-site network. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner and Chief Technologist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overall the best cloud platform" August 29, 2018 5.0 Pros Azure is comprehensive and holistic - you don't have to micromanage resources like you do in Google, Amazon, IBM or Heroku. The web interface is a strength to me where others have complained that it is difficult, I find it fairly easy to learn and understand. By comparison - Amazon's console is pretty hard to navigate through and multi-task. APIs and tools are robust and comprehensive. Literally anything can be scripted or automated without needing to do a lot of setup on your local machine. Azure is the most cross-platform compatible and inclusive of any cloud provider - what I mean by that is that you can provision manage and automate just about any technology platform in Azure \*from\* any platform. Cons As others have noted, the billing can be difficult to measure and predict. You just kind of have to try it and see. Review Source KM Kefiloe M. Human Resources Practitioner Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great computing and virtual machine." February 29, 2024 5.0 Seamlessly integrating it for computing management, it helps us retrieve data from SQL and Active directory management. Pros It is highly scalable with simple data management. Azure DevOps is great in web design and development has many features. Security well maintained with it's robust encryption. Cons For new users it may take a while to learn. Review Source Dawn S. Nil Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Personal Review on Microsoft Azure" March 3, 2024 5.0 Awesome Experience, recently I tried to launch a VM and the latency of the Cloud VM is instant, which makes it easy and gets the job done. Pros Microsoft Azure is a one step platform to everything. It is equipped with various type of services, such as Data Science, Data Management, Virtual Machine, Azure AI and much more. From my personal experience, it is really easy to navigate through and experience the services. Cons The catch is the pricing as it is a bit too high, but I still think it is worth it for the services that it offers. Review Source Mrinmai S. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the leading modern Cloud Platform" August 19, 2022 4.0 Pros I have used a lot of cloud platforms but Azure stands out in all of them, because of its simplicity and ease of use. You don't need a lot of experience or coding knowledge to get started with Microsoft Azure. All of its services have a very intuitive user interface which is very easy to navigate and use. Cons Azure has the best user interface and simplicity when it comes to cloud providers hands down, but because of its approach to making things simple and intuitive, it does not offer a lot of customization and also the cost of the services increases when compared to competitors like AWS. Review Source Similar Products Featured