Cloud Computing

Microsoft Azure

Honest Reviews, Comparisons, and Pricing

Overview

Build sites and apps in the cloud with Microsoft Azure’s hosted servers and services to work with AI, IoT, blockchain, and more.

Pros and Cons Pros

+ Rely on the same services that power Microsoft Office and other enterprise tools

+ Use Windows in the cloud, for hosting or virtual desktops

+ Connect with local servers for hybrid cloud deployments

Cons

- Permissions can be confusing

- Built around Windows Server so may be less familiar to those from a non-Microsoft background

- Save with reserved instances but have to pay upfront

Who's using Microsoft Azure?

“Launching direct to US consumers across multiple devices would have been unaffordable, but ... Windows Azure helps unlock access to the vast American market without requiring high up-front funding.”

Gary Woolf, SVP Digital and Business Development, all3media International

How much are you paying for Microsoft Azure?

anonymous

$44 a month

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Questions and Answers

Question

Which is most secure: AWS, GCP, or Azure?

Gavin Baker, who’s highly respected by Benchmark’s Bill Gurley, recently posted a thread about growing startup migration away from AWS to GCP/Azure. Thread here: https://twitter.com/gavinsbaker/status/1214679668286271488?s=21 Aside from cost and convenience, two core concerns emerged: 1) customer requirements (not wanting to indirectly fund a competitor) and 2) IP theft. The latter absolutely caught me by surprise. I’m curious: have members of the Capiche community observed this technological shift? Does anyone have an opinion about privacy concerns, data, proprietary methods/systems, etc. being stolen by Amazon? Very curious to hear everyone’s perspective.

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