Item: Microsoft Azure
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It's used on several departments to implement digital services or support the implementation of digital services like IoT and Big Data (e.g. predictive analytics)
It addresses customer usability and comfort as well as optimizing device maintenance and service costs.

Pros and Cons

Microsoft has become over time a trusted technology partner
Good to work together on solving and finding the fitting technical solution

The IOPS of the VM offerings is inferior compared to competition, cause bottlenecks on IOPS intensive loads

Return on Investment

Speed of development has be significantly increased compare to previous setup

Support Rating

Outstanding account management and communication team.
Microsoft Azure direct support might be improved in some cases.

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft Azure delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Azure's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Azure live up to sales and marketing promises?

Did implementation of Microsoft Azure go as expected?

Would you buy Microsoft Azure again?

Yes

Usability

Some offerings are inferior compared to the competition, however, a good partnership with the account management team allows to find a good workaround/fitting solution

Likelihood to Recommend

Especially for a mid-size company, where cloud knowledge still has to be build up within the company/development department, MS is a good partner to start with.

MS is a great trusted partner to build your tech on.

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Azure