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At a Glance
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
Star Rating
(385)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Star Rating
(123)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$79.99
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that VMware Fusion excels in OS Integration with a score of 9.3, allowing seamless operation with macOS, while Azure Virtual Machines scores 8.8, indicating a slightly less integrated experience for users on different operating systems.
  • Reviewers mention that VMware Fusion offers superior Portability with a score of 9.0, making it easier to move virtual machines across different environments, whereas Azure Virtual Machines scores 8.2, which may limit flexibility for users needing to migrate workloads.
  • G2 users highlight that Azure Virtual Machines shines in Data Recovery, scoring 9.0, with features like automated backups and disaster recovery options, while VMware Fusion's score of 7.7 suggests it may not provide as robust recovery solutions.
  • Users on G2 appreciate VMware Fusion's Resource Saving capabilities, scoring 9.3, which helps optimize system resources effectively, while Azure Virtual Machines scores 8.4, indicating it may not be as efficient in resource management.
  • Reviewers say that Azure Virtual Machines offers better Performance Management with a score of 8.8, providing tools for monitoring and optimizing performance, compared to VMware Fusion's score of 8.0, which may lack some advanced performance tracking features.
  • Users report that both products have strong security features, but VMware Fusion stands out with a perfect score of 9.3, emphasizing its commitment to user data protection, while Azure Virtual Machines, although still strong, scores slightly lower at 8.5.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Machines
No pricing available
VMware Fusion
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Free Trial
Azure Virtual Machines
No trial information available
VMware Fusion
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
332
9.2
112
Ease of Use
8.6
332
8.9
111
Ease of Setup
8.6
198
8.3
22
Ease of Admin
8.6
190
8.3
20
Quality of Support
8.3
320
8.6
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
182
8.6
19
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
320
7.7
112
Features by Category
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.7
65
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
9.0
60
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
7.2
48
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
9.3
58
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
Management
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.7
32
8.3
7
Performance
8.4
25
7.7
5
8.3
25
8.9
6
9.0
26
7.2
6
Functionality
8.9
29
8.9
6
8.5
28
9.4
6
8.7
28
8.3
6
9.3
29
8.0
5
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Azure Virtual Machines and VMware Fusion are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines is categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.5%
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
Information Technology and Services
29.8%
Computer Software
18.2%
Computer & Network Security
7.3%
Accounting
4.3%
Information Services
2.4%
Other
37.9%
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion
Computer Networking
24.4%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
8.4%
Computer & Network Security
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Other
39.5%
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Discussions
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines Discussions
What are Azure virtual machines used for?
2 Comments
RL
Some use cases: Application Hosting, Development and Testing, Data Processing and Analytics, Disaster Recovery, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Hybrid...Read more
What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?
2 Comments
AB
2012 and aboveRead more
Azure VM
1 Comment
vinoth E.
VE
Most powerful VM machineRead more
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion Discussions
What is VMware Fusion used for?
1 Comment
MP
This tool will avoid physical windows system for MAC user. You can use MAC OS and Windows OS simultaneously.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
VMware Fusion has no more discussions with answers