Azure Machine Learning Studio Review

PROS: It is almost second-nature for us now to create the algorithm we need on R and Python first, and then launch them here in Azure. This process makes a lot of sense to our business.

CONS: Right now, Azure does not allow us to retrieve data from salesforce. We have to go through hoops and loops just to be able to do so. One such workaround we have discovered is to first go through SQL Server before linking it to salesforce. It would be nice if we were to have a more straightforward process.

PROS: It's very easy to use. Its functions are not difficult to learn. We were able to quickly put together prototypes on our first day using this.

CONS: One has to pay a fee to use this.

PROS: I think that the best thing about this program is that it does not exclude anyone--it can be used by beginners and specialists alike. It's this type of free-for-all environment that encourages play and experimentation among its users. It's highly customizable, leaving plenty of room for trial and error experimentation. There's plenty of algorithms available here too. One of my favorite features is the Cortana Intelligence Gallery. It promotes people involved in the community to share their solutions with other users. There's Azure Machine Learning too. This one is for transforming boring data into a visually stunning representation of it.

CONS: It's not the easiest thing to understand and work in. You can expect to spend a little extra time in learning it. It's not as affordable as its main competitor too.

PROS: I love how it translates complex data into more digestible information.

CONS: It has limited integration capabilities.

PROS: I love how there is a free version available. This way, I can experiment with its capabilities without committing to it fully. It's pretty customizable as well. There are plenty of things that you can do with this program.

CONS: It's not the fastest option available because it often lags or freezes. I don't have the option to record the different changes made in the file over time too.

PROS: Compared to other solutions, this program does not intimidate me at all. The interface is quite simple and the learning curve is virtually nonexistent.

CONS: The problem-solving operations included in my package is quite limited.

PROS: I love just how fluid this program is. It works for just about any business that you use it on. Plus, it works perfectly with most MS tools too.

CONS: It's not as robust as other solutions similar to it.

PROS: I love how this works perfectly well with MS Excel. Whenever I need to retrieve reports and data, I can easily pull up the information and view it in Excel. I also think that the program itself is user-centric. It's obvious how it was designed for the complete convenience of its users. The commands are easy to carry out and the coding can be accessed without a problem. The information is presented in a digestible and easy to understand way too.

CONS: It's 100% cloud-based. To run it smoothly, I have to make sure that my connection is stable and secure.

PROS: This program is beginner-friendly. It's great how I was able to easily create models without prior training of complex coding. I haven't had much trouble getting the scripts I needed too because everything in Azure is properly structured and I had everything I needed within reach.

CONS: Some of the tests that I ran were not as exact as I needed them to be. Running them took quite long too.

PROS: Azure was very easy to set up. It didn't take us long before we were able to launch and run it into our workflow. I think it's great that it is loaded with the tools that we need for all our ML needs.

CONS: The only thing that I don't like is that we didn't discover nor implement this sooner. I guess you could say that we were initially intimidated by the idea...

PROS: R and Python are two programs that I heavily use in my work, and I love how these two work seamlessly with Azure. All I need is to inject models into this program and launch them as digestible and well-designed graphics.

CONS: It's not as affordable as I initially hoped it would be. It's slower than its counterpart from Amazon too. It doesn't integrate well with Salesforce as well.