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
Ahmed A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2025
A perfect choice for Microsoft-centric workload
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
It offers built-in security features,DDos protection and complies with a broad set of industry standards
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is easy to scale both vertically and horizontally
What do you dislike most about this product?
Basic support is free,but meaningful support requires a paid plan
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I find it ideal for businesses with international customers because of its broad regional availability and strong compliance certifications
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Sergei G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2025
Pros And Cons For Azure Virtual Machines
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
Has flexible VMs sizes where you can choose from hundreds of SKUs optimized for computing
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Excellent Dev/Test resources
What do you dislike most about this product?
Less efficient for stateless apps
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Use it for complex enterprise backends needing full OS access
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Amelia M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2025
A Great Investment, Give it a Try
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?
I have realized that Microsoft Azure VM are very flexible and scalable. We can scale them to accommodate increasing traffic at the same time they can be reduced during low seasons and hence they result in resource allocation optimization
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The enhanced security system which enables one to use separate OS for various activities such as insecure apps and host OS can be separated thereby enhancing your overall security
What do you dislike most about this product?
They have limited customization
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
A good choice for my field as it has resulted in cost saving, reduced downtime l, is very scalable and on top of it has enhanced security.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
