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DEVELOPER FOR WEBMETHODS, MS POWERPLATFO
50M - 250M USD, IT ServicesFAVORABLE
“A strong enterprise-ready platform for generative AI adoption, especially for existing Azure customers”
We started using Microsoft Azure several years ago for general cloud workloads and more recently began using it to support generative AI use cases. Our main focus has been experimenting with Azure OpenAI services and running AI-related workloads alongside existing applications. One advantage for us was that we didn't need to introduce a completely new platform; we could build on infrastructure and identity management we already had in Azure.
Business Consulting For Marketing And It
250M - 500M USD, IT ServicesCRITICAL
“Integration With Microsoft Products Praised, Complexity and Expense Raise Concerns”
Microsoft Azure is a very powerful system that we use. It integrates nicely with the Microsoft family of products that my clients use. The system is very scalable. It has great security levels for our companies. However, it has been a bit complex to install and configure. Alot of times the settings are hard to find, and Microsoft keeps changing stuff all the time.
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Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.
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Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
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- DEVELOPER FOR WEBMETHODS, MS POWERPLATFO50M-1B USDIT ServicesReview Source
A strong enterprise-ready platform for generative AI adoption, especially for existing Azure customers
We started using Microsoft Azure several years ago for general cloud workloads and more recently began using it to support generative AI use cases. Our main focus has been experimenting with Azure OpenAI services and running AI-related workloads alongside existing applications. One advantage for us was that we didn't need to introduce a completely new platform; we could build on infrastructure and identity management we already had in Azure. - Senior It Manager<50M USDServices (non-Government)Review Source
Scalable and Powerful AI-ready cloud platform with strong performance but requires careful cost management
I was directly involved in the full lifecycle of adopting Microsoft Azure, from evaluation to implementation as part of transitioning to cloud based AI infrastructure. The platform enables rapid deployment and strong performance across Azure Gen AI services - like Azure OpenAI service, GPU-based VMs, AKS, and Azure AI Search service. This helps us to achieve a lot of automation within the organization to eliminate manual efforts put for analysis and business process mapping. - Software Developer<50M USDSoftwareReview Source
Comprehensive Azure Platform Supports Diverse Needs but Faces Documentation Challenges
Overall, Microsoft Azure has been a strong and reliable platform for building and hosting applications. We have used Azure extensively across multiple services, including application hosting, databases, vector databases, Azure AI Foundry for model deployment, compute services, Azure AD groups, and Blob Storage. The platform offers a comprehensive ecosystem that integrates well and supports end-to-end development and deployment needs. However, the documentation can be improved, especially for first-time users, by providing clearer explanations and more practical, real-world use cases for better onboarding and implementation. - DATA ANALYST1B-10B USDManufacturingReview Source
Extensive Documentation and Helpful Support Simplify AI Projects on Azure Platform
Working with Azure for AI projects has been a breeze. The platform is consistent and support from Microsoft, where needed, has been very helpful. - Expert1B-10B USDSoftwareReview Source
Robust Generative AI infrastructure with room for refinement.
My overall experience with Microsoft Azure Generative AI infrastructure has been positive. The plaftorm has provided a strong foundation to deploy and scale generative AI solutions within our organization. While the setup required careful planning, the end result was a reliable and secure environment that met most of our expectations.
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