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Microsoft Azure

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4.0
Market Presence: Strategic Cloud Platform Services, Network Security Microsegmentation

Overview

Product Information on Microsoft Azure

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Microsoft Azure?

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing software that offers a range of services including virtual machines, databases, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, and analytics. The software enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications across a global network of data centers. It allows users to scale resources as required and supports multiple operating systems and development frameworks. Azure provides tools for security, compliance, and disaster recovery to help address business continuity challenges. It is designed to support workloads from simple web hosting to complex data analysis, allowing businesses to optimize infrastructure management and operational efficiency.

Microsoft Azure Pricing

Microsoft Azure software uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model, where charges are based on usage of resources such as computing, storage, networking, and other services. The software also offers reserved instance pricing options for certain resources, enabling cost predictability over a fixed term. There are free tier options for eligible usage, and additional enterprise agreements for organizations seeking customized pricing and billing structures.

Overall experience with Microsoft Azure

IT Security & Risk Management Associate
50M - 250M USD, Transportation
FAVORABLE

“Multiple features in one platform, but interface design needs improvement”

4.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Forensic Analyst
<50M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Granular User Controls Stand Out While Azure Pricing Remains a Concern”

3.0
Dec 24, 2025
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

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.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Peer Discussions

What Your Peers Are Saying About Microsoft Azure

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Microsoft Azure Reviews and Ratings

4.0

(14 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
29%
4 Star
43%
3 Star
29%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • IT Security & Risk Management Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Multiple features in one platform, but interface design needs improvement

    4.0
    Jul 10, 2026
    Microsoft Azure is generally a great tool. We utilise it for user and policy management, user MFA configuration and cost management. However, the interface could use some work.
  • IT Security & Risk Management Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Multiple features in one platform, but interface design needs improvement

    4.0
    Jul 10, 2026
    Microsoft Azure is generally a great tool. We utilise it for user and policy management, user MFA configuration and cost management. However, the interface could use some work.
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Microsoft Azure Likes & Dislikes

Like

Specifically, I like how user profiles are presented in an easy to access and informative way in Microsoft Entra. We also like the health monitoring and security screening sections as they are informative and allow us to issue conditional access permissions. Furthermore, the overall practicality of having multiple tools in one place cannot be understated.

Like

Specifically, I like how user profiles are presented in an easy to access and informative way in Microsoft Entra. We also like the health monitoring and security screening sections as they are informative and allow us to issue conditional access permissions. Furthermore, the overall practicality of having multiple tools in one place cannot be understated.

Like

Specifically, I like how user profiles are presented in an easy to access and informative way in Microsoft Entra. We also like the health monitoring and security screening sections as they are informative and allow us to issue conditional access permissions. Furthermore, the overall practicality of having multiple tools in one place cannot be understated.

Dislike

I dislike the prices and the admin panel design. When I was using it a while back, I noticed that MS Azure had higher prices in a lot of areas than did the competition. I think they would take money from the competition if they just lowered prices a little bit.

Dislike

I dislike the prices and the admin panel design. When I was using it a while back, I noticed that MS Azure had higher prices in a lot of areas than did the competition. I think they would take money from the competition if they just lowered prices a little bit.

Dislike

I dislike the prices and the admin panel design. When I was using it a while back, I noticed that MS Azure had higher prices in a lot of areas than did the competition. I think they would take money from the competition if they just lowered prices a little bit.

Reviewer Insights for: Microsoft Azure