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Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

Composite Score

9.0 /10

CX Score

9.3 /10

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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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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines won the following awards in the Cloud Infrastructure as a Service category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

8 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2023

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+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?

2% Negative

3% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Cloud Integration

Load Balancing

Access Management

Analytics and Reporting

Cloud Backup

Regulatory Compliance

Data Migration

Encryption and Decryption Support

Capacity Management

Systems Performance Management

SLA Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Microsoft is easy to use & very convenient to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Saves Time
Friendly Negotiation
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Michael O.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Easy to use and navigate but pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

East of spinning up machines

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Seamlesss setup

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing. The Product is great

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The product is good and user friendly

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Akshaj M.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Flexible and Powerful, Yet Needs Easier Management

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines from other similar products?

Azure VMs stand out because of their deep integration with the broader Azure ecosystem, offering extensive options for customization and scalability. Their support for multiple operating systems and strong security features also sets them apart in cloud computing solutions.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The best part about Azure VMs is their flexibility. You can choose from many different configurations and sizes, which is great for different needs. Plus, they integrate well with other Azure services, making it a solid choice for complex cloud solutions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The most challenging part is the pricing structure, which can be complex and sometimes unpredictable. Also, setting up and managing VMs might be tough for beginners or smaller teams without a dedicated IT department, as it requires some technical know-how.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If considering Azure VMs, it's important to understand your exact requirements first. Make sure to explore all the different options and choose the right size and type for your needs. Also, keep an eye on costs, as they can vary based on usage.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

What is Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Ratings

92 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cloud Integration Includes real-time data integration, APIs, and data quality.

Load Balancing Allows distribution of workloads across multiple computing resources.

Access Management Includes social sign-on, external authorization, and fraud detection.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Cloud Backup Includes backup schedules, encryption algorithms, and data support.

Regulatory Compliance Includes compliance with regulations and standards such as SOX, HIPPA, NIST, PCI-DSS etc.

Data Migration The ability to select and extract data from one storage system to another

Encryption and Decryption Support Support for real-time decryption and re-encryption of information.

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Systems Performance Management Includes monitoring, analyzing and configuration in order to optimize performance and increase efficiency.

SLA Management Includes a contracted delivery time, automated escalations, and timely resolutions.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines Reviews

Microsoft is easy to use & very convenient to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Michael O.

Easy to use and navigate but pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Akshaj M.

Flexible and Powerful, Yet Needs Easier Management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Cloud Integration

Load Balancing

Access Management

Analytics and Reporting

Cloud Backup

Regulatory Compliance

Data Migration

Encryption and Decryption Support

Capacity Management

Systems Performance Management

SLA Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support