E2E Networks vs Microsoft Azure Comparison
Compare E2E Networks vs Microsoft Azure features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
E2E Networks
6.2/10
Indian, NSE-listed cloud provider offering NVIDIA GPU cloud, CPU virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, databases, object storage and CDN for AI teams and developers.
Microsoft Azure
6.9/10
Microsoft's public cloud platform offering virtual machines, containers, serverless, databases, storage and AI services on pay-as-you-go pricing for businesses of all sizes.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.2/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $10/mo Object Storage | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $10/mo Object Storage | Free Azure free account |
| Features | ||
| API and CLI | Not listed | |
| Managed Databases | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Content Delivery Network | ||
| VPS Hosting | Not listed | |
| Shared Hosting | Not listed | |
| Free SSL Certificates | Not listed | |
E2E Networks vs Microsoft Azure cost by team size
Microsoft Azure costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | E2E Networks | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $10/moObject Storage | FreeAzure free account |
| 5 users | $10/moObject Storage | FreeAzure free account |
| 10 users | $10/moObject Storage | FreeAzure free account |
| 25 users | $10/moObject Storage | FreeAzure free account |
| 50 users | $10/moObject Storage | FreeAzure free account |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose E2E Networks
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Microsoft Azure
- Has a free plan (E2E Networks does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $10/mo
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
E2E Networks
Pros
- GPU-hour rates such as $0.45 for a T4 and $3.99 for an H100 are low compared with the hyperscalers.
- Indian data centers suit buyers that need data to stay in India.
- Broad NVIDIA lineup, from T4 to B200, plus the TIR platform for training and inference.
- G2 reviewers praise the cost-effectiveness and how easy it is to get started.
Cons
- Instances are self-managed, so customers handle their own OS, backups and middleware.
- Few regions, all in India, and Mumbai has been discontinued for some services.
- According to a competitor's analysis, the SLA is 99.9 percent and disaster recovery is manual, active-passive failover.
- GPU, storage and CPU prices changed in mid-2026, according to a competitor's analysis.
Microsoft Azure
Pros
- Free account includes a 200 USD credit plus always-free allowances such as 1 million Functions requests and Azure DevOps for 5 users.
- Close integration with Microsoft products such as Entra ID and Power BI is repeatedly praised by reviewers.
- Very broad catalogue covering compute, Kubernetes, serverless, databases, storage and AI services.
- Global footprint of over 400 datacenters across 70 regions as of fiscal 2025.
- Reviewers credit built-in identity management and security.
Cons
- Reviewers on Capterra and TrustRadius say monthly bills are hard to understand and predict.
- Steep learning curve, with many services carrying similar names.
- Some PeerSpot reviewers report support tickets taking weeks or months to resolve.
- Paid support is extra, from 29 to 1,000 USD per month beyond the free Basic plan.
- Integration with non-Microsoft platforms and documentation for new releases draw criticism.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Azure scores higher on our AI Software criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.2/10 for E2E Networks. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for E2E Networks and 8/10 for Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft Azure costs less for 10 users: free on its Azure free account plan, against about $10/mo on its Object Storage plan for E2E Networks, billed monthly.
Microsoft Azure has a free plan; E2E Networks does not list one.
Microsoft Azure is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for E2E Networks.
