Azure Automation vs. Azure Batch

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Automation
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Azure 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
Azure Batch
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Azure Batch is cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management.N/A
Pricing
Azure AutomationAzure Batch
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure AutomationAzure Batch
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Azure AutomationAzure Batch
Workload Automation
Comparison of Workload Automation features of Product A and Product B
Azure Automation
7.2
1 Ratings
13% below category average
Azure Batch
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Ratings
Multi-platform scheduling5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Central monitoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Logging8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Alerts and notifications8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Analysis and visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Application integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Apache Airflow
Apache Airflow
Score 8.5 out of 10

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Enterprises
Redwood RunMyJobs
Redwood RunMyJobs
Score 9.4 out of 10
AWS Batch
AWS Batch
Score 7.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
Azure AutomationAzure Batch
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.3
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure AutomationAzure Batch
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Microsoft
To better serve their consumers, businesses that often interact with those clients who rely on Microsoft's software products may consider migrating to Azure. This program would be useful in any installation of a Microsoft product or suite that necessitates a test of the target environment. It is simple to maintain and implement, making it an ideal IT backbone. If a client doesn't have any use for this particular instrument, it's not going to be of any benefit to them.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Scheduled automation of Microsoft 365 and Azure tasks
  • Scheduled automation of scripting (e.g. Powershell)
  • Perform periodic maintenance
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Microsoft
  • Ease of scripting
  • Scheduling
  • Combination of Data Sets
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Cons
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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  • The UI could be a little more clearer in my opinion.
  • Password resets would be nice to have in any instance (not just the default area).
  • Easier to migrate repeated account that may have been created.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Microsoft
Both are excellent resources that successfully deliver the promised benefits. Two rival businesses, each with its own distinct culture and set of goals. As far as IT assistance goes, I find Azure's user interface to be slightly more intuitive. Both resources are valuable and have their advantages and disadvantages. Both are crucial if you run a fast-paced business with a large consumer base.
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Return on Investment
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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Microsoft
  • After setting things up we have reduced time in running all of the processing
  • It is promising in allowing us to concentrate on the data rather than the formatting and presentation that can all be automated after it has been processed
  • We have reduced the number of products we used before adopting Batch
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