The deployment process is easy with Microsoft Stack. It provides access to the newest features and Microsoft's ongoing development and deployment support. They've integrated DevOps pipelines for streamlined development and deployment in containers.

We had to make some custom implementations because we couldn't utilize out-of-the-box features. It might be due to our multiple requirements. 

We only have on-premises solutions from Microsoft. So what I'm building is a Microsoft product, but on-premises.

For me, the setup is quite straightforward.  

The deployment can take just a few weeks in some cases. In some cases, it is a month and even years because of the scope of the rollout. So it really depends on the project.  

I rate Microsoft Analytics Platform System an eight out of ten for its ease of initial setup.

The initial setup of this solution is straightforward and we had no issues.

Most of the setup is pretty easy. It's just out of the box. It's already there. We set it up by ourselves. 

Because I am so used to Microsoft technology, I do not find much complexity in the initial setup of these products. I think the setup for Microsoft Stack is quite straightforward. But if somebody does not have much knowledge about the technology and Microsoft, they might try to take more advanced steps. If their configuration is not designed properly, they will end up with a platform that is not able to scale according to their workload. I think that it is a common pitfall in Microsoft technology because people think it is easy because of its friendly interface, but without understanding the product you can not use it to its capability.  

If you do not have considerable experience, it is better to install it with the help of a consultant or integrator. Otherwise, you need to have somebody on your team who is really good on the backend who has the technical knowledge to do it correctly rather than treat it as a simple solution.