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    AWS Batch

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWith AWS Batch, users package the code for batch jobs, specify dependencies, and submit batch jobs using the AWS Management Console, CLIs, or SDKs. AWS Batch allows users to specify execution parameters and job dependencies, and facilitates integration with a broad range of popular batch computing workflow engines and languages (e.g., Pegasus WMS, Luigi, Nextflow, Metaflow, Apache Airflow, and AWS Step Functions).N/A

    Azure Automation

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AAzure Automation is a solution to automate frequent, time-consuming, and error-prone cloud management tasks, and ensures consistent management for Windows and Linux. Users can write runbooks graphically in PowerShell or Python to integrate Azure services and other public systems required for deploying, configuring, and managing end-to-end processes. It can also be used to orchestrate across on-premises environments using a hybrid runbook worker to deliver on-demand services. Automations from…N/A
    Pricing
    AWS BatchAzure Automation
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    AWS BatchAzure Automation
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    Amazon AWS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    AWS BatchAzure Automation
    Workload Automation
    Comparison of Workload Automation features of AWS Batch and Azure Automation
    Feature
    AWS Batch
    7.3
    7 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Azure Automation
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Multi-platform scheduling6.06 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Central monitoring8.06 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Logging10.06 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Alerts and notifications5.06 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Analysis and visualization5.95 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Application integration8.76 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    AWS BatchAzure Automation
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Apache Airflow
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    Redwood RunMyJobs
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AWS BatchAzure Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
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    Usability
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    AWS BatchAzure Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    More appropriate if you have a tech group that can use more of the AWS Batch rather than one or 2 things. It works great for me, but there was a huge learning curve the first week of using it. Now, I love it - and I hope to dig deep into other parts not just S3.
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    Microsoft
    We have found Azure Automation to be well-suited for tasks that must be performed on a scheduled basis. No matter how simple or tedious tasks are to perform manually, if they run on a scheduled basis, it makes sense to have them automated. If the tasks at hand are only performed once or infrequently, then it may be best to continue performing them manually.
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Easy to orchestrate and trigger jobs
    • No time limit issues like lambda
    • Multiple Jobs can be run in same single compute and job queue
    • JOb queue can queue up task for parralled or serialization
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    Microsoft
    • Scheduled automation of Microsoft 365 and Azure tasks
    • Scheduled automation of scripting (e.g. Powershell)
    • Perform periodic maintenance
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • Jobs monitoring dashboards are not matured
    • Documentation and support is something which can be improved
    • Sometime i faced the slow response or slow in performance i would say
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    Microsoft
    • An automation template library would be nice
    • Clear estimation of costs - this goes for the entire Azure Automation platform
    • It can be daunting at first due to all the settings and menu levels, but it is not difficult once you get started.
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    Key advantages include cost-effectiveness through dynamic resource provisioning and the use of spot instances. It auto-scales to meet workload demands, allowing easy job submission via the AWS Management Console or SDKs. It integrates seamlessly with other services like S3 and CloudWatch. It features automatic retries for failed jobs. It allows for a custom computing environment tailored to specific needs
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    Microsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    We wanted to start everything on a scale & with fewer resources to manage the underlying infrastructure.
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    Microsoft
    We did not evaluate any other automation products since we are already using Microsoft 365 and the Azure platform. Additionally, Azure Automation allows for a reasonable number of tasks to be performed each month at no cost, which is especially nice when testing the platform. We found Azure Automate's integration of Powershell invaluable when working directly with Microsoft 365, Sharepoint, Azure AD, and other systems via API.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Overall over business is able to save the cost
    • Saved our times to improve the existing process
    • Able to integrate with other applications as well, so that is plus point
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    Microsoft
    • Ensures tasks are not forgotten
    • Saves times - routine tasks no longer have to be performed manually
    • Complicated tasks are no longer an issue
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