--- description: Learn more about Azure Virtual Machines pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Azure Virtual Machines Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Virtual Machine Software](/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software) > [Azure Virtual Machines](/software/1025370/azure-virtual-machines) # Azure Virtual Machines Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/1025370/azure-virtual-machines Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1025370/azure-virtual-machines?page=2) > Cloud-based raw server that allows business managers to migrate core business operations to a software-based virtual computer. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 17 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Azure Virtual Machines? Azure Virtual Machines is for business IT managers looking to optimize consumer experience by using virtual machines to host applications. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 17 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Prices vary according to the plan. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus and 226 more ## Features - Configuration Management - Virtualization Software ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Chat ## Category - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software) ## Related Categories - [Virtual Machine Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31078/virtual-machine/software) - [IaaS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32015/infrastructure-as-a-service-solutions/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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For the Azure Virtual machines customers are having multiple payment options like PayG, Reserved instances, Savings Plan, Spot instances for Dev workloads. > > **Cons**: Some of the Microsoft regions are having CPU core capacity issues for deplying large scale workloads. PayG is expensive for the startup companies which are not affordable to spend on Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. > > I have worked on Azure Platform for more than 7 years. The different chipset (Intel,AMD,ARM,Qualcomm) options microsoft gives to the customers to host their mission critical applications is really usefull. ----- ### "Enterprise-friendly cloud environment" — 4.0/5 > **Estefania** | *April 19, 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: In the past, Microsoft products had a strong Windows server image. Still, in recent years they have become capable of handling servers with a wide range of operating systems, such as Linux, making it easier to handle transfers from local environments. In addition, AI-based solutions such as Emotion API and Cognitive Service are also available. From an enterprise system standpoint, hiring an engineer with Azure development experience is a great way to strengthen these tools' benefits. > > **Cons**: The price is slightly higher than other VM products, but quite a few have failed recently. I want a feature that automatically suspends unused VMs. > > We used Cognitive Service to implement PoC for a machine learning system. Text mining can be implemented easily without a full-time machine learning engineer. We could implement a product that meets our requirements without spending much money on hiring and training engineers. ----- ### "Answer to every VM needs Azure VM" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *October 17, 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are a lot of things that I liked in Azure VMs like its almost cheap as other cloud providers,Its has various security features, you can integrate it with lots of other azure service example azure scale sets.Also it provides a wide range of VM types at over 33 region all over globe. > > **Cons**: Nothing as such being the new VM service as compared to AWS its really grown very much now its almost good as best VM. > > I have been using azure VM for good time now and I can proudly say its one of the best VM service on cloud because of varous factors like global region are most than others,its cost effecient,scalable ,etc. ----- ### "Recommended when working in multiple environments" — 4.0/5 > **Vikas** | *May 2, 2023* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Various cloud services are provided, and providers are selected based on the characteristics of each. Still, Microsoft's Azure is first-class in terms of operational quality, security, operability and a wide range of services. Above all, high functional quality, the most critical factor in actual operation, has solved the problem of not stopping work. No matter how convenient or cheap, the value will be halved if the server halts. I also think the thickness of the support is essential. The other day, I got stuck with the operation side, and when I contacted Azure Portal support, it was beneficial to get an easy-to-understand answer right away. Server usage has a significant impact, so quick support gives you a sense of security. > > **Cons**: If I had to pick one, many services are available, but on the other hand, the services you use are decided to some extent. I think if the usability of the dashboard is improved so that users can get to the services they use in Azure Portal with fewer clicks, the efficiency of operations will improve even more. > > We have created a verification environment in the cloud and use it to verify configuration, design and train server engineers. In verifying on a local physical server, the verification work begins after the department secures the equipment and reconfigures the physical configuration. The number of preparatory steps has been reduced considerably. Considering that time is a cost, this alone is enough to reduce costs. In addition, it is possible to perform verification with multiple configurations, save the status when a problem occurs, etc. Using the Azure environment improved the efficiency and quality of proof. ----- ### "Virtual machine with high security and cost-reducing features" — 4.0/5 > **Tora** | *April 25, 2023* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: A virtual machine with the advantages of high security and high Microsoft support. You can run a virtual machine with just a few clicks. There are many other services that seem to be expanding from practical services. High affinity with MS products and services. There is an automatic shutdown function, which can automatically shut down at the set time in advance every day to reduce the charge for unused time. The provider's vendor is Microsoft, so other cloud services with Windows OS are more compatible. > > **Cons**: It is often slow and unwieldy. I can put up with it if it's infrequent, but I want them to improve it because it's cumbersome. > > Placing multiple files in the virtual machine in the cloud made it possible to access them securely from any terminal, improving the remote environment. In addition, since it has become a specification that can operate from any location, transportation costs have been reduced, and productivity has increased. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1025370/azure-virtual-machines?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1025370/azure-virtual-machines) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | ja | | ----- ## Structured Data