Compare Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Exchange - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Exchange?

Microsoft Exchange is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Azure is rated higher (74/100) than Microsoft Exchange (58/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right IT Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. Microsoft

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Exchange?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Exchange.

Microsoft Azure price starts at $29 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Azure is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of IT Management software. Microsoft Exchange price starts at $4 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Exchange to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average IT Management software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Exchange is more expensive than Microsoft Azure.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft Azure Vs. Microsoft Exchange based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.

Microsoft Azure: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Microsoft Exchange: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Windows Azure is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes. Microsoft Exchange offers tailor made solutions for companies of various shapes and sizes and is suitable for IT administrators and system administrators of companies.

Microsoft Azure

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $29 per month

Windows Azure is a cloud hosting solution that comes with all the basic features you need to make your application go up and running. You don’t have to face much administrative obstacles when using this cloud h...

Categories: Web hosting, .

Microsoft Exchange

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

starts at $4 per user/month

Microsoft Exchange is an email server solution designed for businesses that can help users to get their business contacts, email and calendar right on their browser, PC or phone. It can help users to ensure th...

Categories: Email.

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Microsoft Azure: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Microsoft Exchange: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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3.8/5
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74/100
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3/10
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58/100
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4.8/5
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87/100
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.