Use the Azure Portal Desktop App

This article provides a firsthand review of the Azure Portal Desktop App, which is available for download from Microsoft. The author initially doubted its value, thinking it merely loads the web UI, but after continuous use, they found it delivers significantly better response times for loading UI elements and blades compared to the browser-based portal. Key features highlighted include full access to Azure Shell and an exceptionally responsive search bar. The article also notes that the app can be downloaded when using Internet Explorer with the preview portal. It concludes with links to Azure Portal documentation for further reading.