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At a Glance
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,303)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Star Rating
(75)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Linux Virtual Machines
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Amazon EC2 excels in public cloud infrastructure with a score of 9.3, while Azure Linux Virtual Machines lag behind at 8.3, indicating a stronger preference for EC2 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon EC2's resource auto-scaling feature is highly praised, contributing to its overall functionality score of 9.2, whereas Azure's offerings in this area are less highlighted, suggesting a potential gap in user satisfaction.
  • G2 users note that Amazon EC2 has a higher quality of support rating at 8.7 compared to Azure's 8.3, which may influence users looking for reliable assistance during their cloud operations.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Amazon EC2's ease of use is rated at 8.6, slightly lower than Azure's 8.7, indicating that Azure may provide a more user-friendly experience for new users.
  • Reviewers say that Amazon EC2's performance tracking capabilities are rated at 8.7, while Azure lacks a specific score in this area, suggesting that EC2 may offer more robust tools for monitoring performance.
  • Users report that Amazon EC2 has a strong hybrid cloud capability with a score of 8.6, while Azure Linux Virtual Machines do not have a score listed, which may indicate a lack of focus or features in hybrid cloud solutions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing available
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,107
9.1
65
Ease of Use
8.6
1,113
8.6
65
Ease of Setup
8.5
568
8.3
41
Ease of Admin
8.6
530
8.5
37
Quality of Support
8.7
1,067
8.2
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
519
9.0
35
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,014
9.6
64
Features by Category
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
199
8.4
8
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
173
8.3
7
8.9
167
8.1
6
8.7
155
Not enough data
8.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
152
7.2
6
9.3
174
9.5
7
8.8
145
Not enough data
9.0
163
8.6
6
Management
8.8
177
8.3
6
8.6
170
8.3
6
8.8
167
8.7
5
Functionality
9.2
164
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
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Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Amazon EC2 and Azure Linux Virtual Machines are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.3%
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Information Technology and Services
24.7%
Computer Software
23.3%
Computer & Network Security
4.0%
Financial Services
3.4%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Other
41.4%
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Information Technology and Services
28.2%
Computer Software
11.3%
Telecommunications
7.0%
Computer & Network Security
7.0%
Consumer Goods
5.6%
Other
40.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matthew S.
MS
Matthew S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Ability to start and stop devices virtually as well as add more memory and processing power without ever touching hardware is great. The web interface for management is intuitive and easy to use. Built in monitoring and alerts.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ruban K.
RK
Ruban K.
Verified User in Accounting

Service, Cost, hidden charges. contract terms. Not very easy to understand or set up. They tried to charge me $4000 for installing Redit. I canceled the service immediately.

Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AK
Arbaaz K.
Verified User in Computer Networking

The best thing that I found in Azure Linux Virtual Machine is the process followed to create it. It's very simple and some of the features like users have the leverage to either use SSD or HDD for their virtual machine at the very beginning of it's creation...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
GH
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

There was a lot of setup, which I needed some help with

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Azure Linux Virtual Machines
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Discussions
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 comments
YASH P.
YP
New opportunities for professional development The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is Amazon EC2 used for?
5 comments
Nashit H.
NH
Having virtual machines. Deploying your applications.Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 comments
Aaron M.
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
Azure Linux Virtual Machines
Azure Linux Virtual Machines Discussions
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