Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
What is Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?
Migrate your business- and mission-critical workloads to Azure infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Run SQL Server, SAP, Oracle® software and high-performance computing applications on Azure Virtual Machines. Choose your favorite Linux distribution or Windows Server.
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92 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+93 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?
Pros
- Security Protects
- Helps Innovate
- Enables Productivity
- Reliable
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Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews
Arunkumar S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2025
Dependable VM's that runs our workflows smoothly
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
It stands out for their seamless integration and Microsoft tools like Windows Server, SQL and Active Directory (Entra ID) and it's also offers flexible scaling and Reliable performance.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy integration with Microsoft ecosystem making deployment, management and scaling of workloads smooth and efficient.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Complex pricing and billing, it is difficult to predict cost needs more monitoring and planning.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Assess your workload Requirement and choose the right VM type and size from the start and take advantage of Azure's minoring, automation and integration advantages.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
Bipin R.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2025
Inexpensive compared to AWS
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
They are inexpensive and have a great integration within Identity directory to make it more secure
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Flexibility of scale and cheap
What do you dislike most about this product?
Administration is not easy to figure out. Subscriptions are confusing.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Good alternative to AWS
Pros
- Security Protects
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Cons
- Less Efficient Service
- Less Caring
- Vendor Friendly Policies
sanchit m.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2025
scalable platform for deploying virtual servers
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
Deep Microsoft Integration, Extensive VM Customization
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Security and Compliance, Reliability
What do you dislike most about this product?
Complexity, Cost Management
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Users should follow security best practices, such as using secure networking options, enabling disk encryption, and implementing threat protection extensions.
Pros
- Unique Features
- Over Delivered
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
