Business Process flows (BPFs), which have their roots in Dynamics and represent a very structured business process with different stages.īoth of these types of flows can be constructed from the Power Automate maker portal which is available at.Automated Flows, which are free-form workflows, that resemble Azure Logic Apps.There are two types of flows that makers can create: The Power Automate product group resides within the Business Applications Group, where it is closely aligned to the roadmaps of its organization’s counterparts: PowerApps, PowerBI, and Dynamics365. ![]() Standalone plans and additional SKUs are also available for purchase. This provides users with a monthly quota and access to specific features. Makers, typically gain access to Power Automate through Dynamics365 or Office365 entitlement. As a result, “makers” do not require an Azure subscription to build flows, even though their flows do run in Azure as a logic app, underneath the hood. Abstractions have been created by the Power Automate team that lowers the barrier of entry for users to start building with it. Power Automate is technically an integration Software as a Service. In this section, we will focus on some of the major capabilities and draw attention to some areas where a set of features provide Power Automate with clear differentiation. While Power Automate, runs on top of Azure Logic Apps, there are some differences that exist. In the rest of this blog post, I will try to demystify some of these perceptions about both tools.įree download this blog as a PDF document for offline read. Since Azure Logic Apps, can perform most of the functions that Power Automate can, Logic Apps may be over-used when some workflow automation can be performed by others within the organization as an opportunity to scale automation efforts. ![]() For example, sending a notification when your boss emails you. For some people within this population, Flow is perceived as a ‘toy’ that should be used for personal productivity. Pro Devs live in IDEs like Visual Studio and may come from BizTalk, API Management or Message Oriented Middleware backgrounds.For example, looking to modify the code behind the workflow, needing a longer workflow run duration, parsing a CSV or flat file to name a few scenarios. However, there may be a tendency to overuse flow, when a logic app can solve the problem, out-of-the-box. For some people within this population, Flow is seen as a tool to solve all problems. IT Pros who have strong technical backgrounds, perhaps in Office365 (SharePoint), Dynamics365, PowerApps or other related technologies. ![]() Generally, this segment of the user population can be categorized as: Where the debate starts to heat up is in the area of more technical people. When it comes to “Power users” or even “Citizen Developers”, Power Automate is generally identified as the tool of choice, in part due to it being the targeted audience for why the tool was created.įor this segment of the audience, the debate is less tense. When Microsoft has answered the Azure Logic Apps vs Power Automate question in the past, personas generally played a role in deriving an answer. While people have preferences, and perhaps even biases, it is important not to rule the other technology out, as you are likely missing out on opportunities for your organization. For many people, they think the answer is binary you need to use one or the other. These days, you can’t go to a Microsoft conference where the question of “What is the difference between Power Automate and Azure Logic Apps?” isn’t asked. If you enjoy this content and would like to take a deeper dive, Kent has published a 5.5 hr course on Udemy and we have a special discount code for Serverless360 readers.
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