Microsoft Azure IoT Edge vs. Varuna

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure IoT Edge
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Azure IoT Edge is a fully managed service built on Azure IoT Hub. Users can deploy cloud workloads—artificial intelligence, Azure and third-party services, or business logic—to run on Internet of Things (IoT) edge devices via standard containers. The vendor states that by moving certain workloads to the edge of the network, devices spend less time communicating with the cloud, react more quickly to local changes, and operate reliably even in extended offline periods.N/A
Varuna
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Varuna is an industrial IoT solution that provides alerts, recommendations, and predictions to help water utility leaders to effectively manage a water system. The Varuna platform collects, analyzes, and displays relevant operational and business data. Varuna enables the utility to perform real-time water quality monitoring using advanced sensors, predict quality issues using machine learning, determine resource needs, and generate up-to-date mandated reports. Varuna was founded in…N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Azure IoT EdgeVaruna
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure IoT EdgeVaruna
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Microsoft Azure IoT EdgeVaruna
Internet of Things
Comparison of Internet of Things features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure IoT Edge
9.2
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Varuna
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
IoT Device Management9.93 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Device Security9.93 Ratings6.01 Ratings
IoT Data Management9.93 Ratings8.01 Ratings
IoT Analytics8.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
IoT Integration8.13 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Microsoft Azure IoT EdgeVaruna
Small Businesses
AWS IoT Core
AWS IoT Core
Score 7.7 out of 10
AWS IoT Core
AWS IoT Core
Score 7.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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Enterprises
AWS IoT Core
AWS IoT Core
Score 7.7 out of 10
AWS IoT Core
AWS IoT Core
Score 7.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Microsoft Azure IoT EdgeVaruna
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Azure IoT EdgeVaruna
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Deployment of mission critical business support solutions particularly those that support virtual learning and video conferencing environments. This is because they help organisations such as the university to effectively transition to a digitally compliant organisation.
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Varuna
It analyses in a great way to collect and display operational and of course relevant business data allowing users to predict a large number of issues, especially quality ones. Reports can be generated just after a few clicks. Machine learning capabilities bring some additional benefits of efficiency and help to the end-users.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • It works even if there is no internet at client location. It will record all the generated data and only send them to cloud storage when there is internet connection.
  • It allows you to bring cloud functionality down to Edge location in the form of docker container.
  • It also supports two way communication from device to cloud and vice-versa.
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Varuna
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Microsoft Azure IoT Edge must support more Azure services for Edge computing.
  • Like stream analytics integration with Microsoft Azure IoT Edge. Other services also should be integrated with Microsoft Azure IoT Edge for alerts and notifications.
  • Buffering issue needs to be resolved.
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Varuna
  • Mobile functionality
  • Responsive design
  • Better stat tools
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
In terms of creating a smart digital workplace, in terms of being granular in enterprise security, provides a modernised experience, high quality data analysis at the edge of computing, while providing efficient mobility and workplace services.
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Varuna
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • ROI was high, as we were able to impress our clients with POC of Microsoft Azure IoT Edge with our IoT based ERP product.
  • We were able to perform our POC for almost free, as there no charges for Azure IoT Edge, only minimal charges for storage.
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Varuna
  • Less time spent on the tool
  • Good feedback
  • The tool has great analytics
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