Microsoft Azure Block Storage Reviews

We are using Microsoft Azure Block Storage to accumulate and store all unstructured data, that is, different files such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or any other streaming or video files. Whenever there is any unstructured data, you can use the Microsoft Azure Block Storage to deal with it.

It has easy versioning. The versioning is amenable to any changes. 

It also has great security. It can only be accessed through an API, and only the requested users can access it. It is optimized for data lakes and comprehensive data management.

We need to do versioning each and every time, that is, check-in and check-out. If a person forgets to do that, then there could be an issue in the replacement of that particular object in the storage. It will be great if it can be automatically managed.

I have been using this solution for the last two to three years. 

There are absolutely no issues. They're really great at stability. 

It has great scalability.

It is quite straightforward. You can set it up even when you don't know much about it. You log into Azure.com, which is free for one year, and take a virtual machine and storage and then run your own website through Microsoft Azure Block Storage. You can store your image files, videos, and other document files from there. It is very easy. Oracle Cloud and AWS also provide the same ease of use, not only Azure.

In terms of pricing, Azure is quite cheaper than AWS. However, I have recently read that Oracle Cloud Generation 2 storage is quite cheaper than Azure. I haven't used it yet. 

We need to look at a customer's requirements, and, based on that, we can suggest the storage. You can save at least 20% with Azure as compared to AWS, which is quite costly.

I have worked on similar solutions from Oracle and Amazon. Feature-wise, they all provide the same features. However, I found Azure more convenient to work on than other solutions. It is very easy to use for data analytics purposes as well as for storing the archive data or long-term use data, that is, non-relational and unstructured data.

I would rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage a ten out of ten. It is really good.

We use Microsoft Azure Block Storage for storing data.

The most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage are it stores different types of data traditional data and connectivity through FTP. Additionally, we do not need a high-speed fetching system for operations and filesharing works well for us.

I have used Amazon's solutions which are better than Microsoft's. However, since I have predominately Microsoft solutions it is a better choice for me to use another Microsoft solution.

I have been using Microsoft Azure Block Storage for approximately one and a half years.

I rate the price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage a six out of ten.

We have a large team that uses the solution.

There are times the solution can be slowed down in response time.

I rate the scalability of Microsoft Azure Block Storage an eight out of ten.

I did not use the support. However, I heard the support was good.

The initial setup of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is simple.

The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is expensive. They should provide a more efficient cost.

I rate the price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage a six out of ten.

I rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage nine out of ten.

The solution is deployed on public cloud.

Besides compression and encryption, the ease of integration with services like CDN and computing makes it compelling and cost-effective.

Encryption, data analytics and behaviour analytics can be improved. Encryption and usage analytics optimization, built into the setup, can take it to the next level.

We have been using this solution for four years and are currently using the latest version.

It is a stable solution, but it has a high variability factor. I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

The solution is scalable. As a consulting and services company, we implement solutions for customers. Over 50 customers use this solution in our organization. Regarding maintenance, one is enough if it is within the same timezone because there is significantly less administrative overhead on Blob Storage. Unless there are complex workloads requiring operational tasks to be done, we can add more people. But from an organizational standpoint, one is enough.

We have not had the best experience with customer service and support. I rate them an eight out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup was straightforward.

I rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the highest and one being the lowest. The price could be slightly lower because there has not been a price revision. They should revise prices, but they've not done that. Since we captured enough markets, they don't care anymore.

We evaluated S3 before choosing this solution. S3 has a wider adoption. Other than that, technically, I do not see much of a difference between both. They have similar functionalities.

I recommend this solution to other users. I rate this solution an eight out of ten. The solution is good, but improvements can be made to behaviour analytics and data encryption.

I primarily use Block Storage for migration purposes within the broader Azure ecosystem.

The product's most valuable feature is its capability for migrations. It allows for efficient data transfer without significant delays or complications.

The platform's technical support services could be enhanced. They could provide better resolution and improve the response time. 

I've been using Microsoft Azure Block Storage for approximately four years.

The product is stable. I have not encountered any issues, and it consistently performs well. I rate it a nine out of ten for stability.

The product scalability is excellent. It seamlessly supports vertical and horizontal scaling.

The technical support services need improvement in terms of response time. 

The initial setup was straightforward. Deploying takes just a few minutes and does not involve significant challenges.

The product's pricing is reasonable, but premium applications can be costly.

I evaluated other cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud but chose Microsoft Azure due to its flexibility.

Block Storage is a robust solution for Azure data migration and storage requirements.

I rate it an eight out of ten. 

We use Block Storage for virtual stores that we build in our company. We use the blocks to connect one store to another.  The virtual shops we build on Azure have half a million users monthly. 

I have been using Azure Block Storage for five years.

Azure Block Storage is the most stable cloud storage solution we've used.

Azure Block Storage isn't as scalable as AWS.

The response time could be quicker. 

The ease of setup is the primary reason we use Azure Block Storage. The setup takes one or two days, and we had help from Microsoft. We had five people on our team.

We worked directly with Microsoft. We were in their startup partnership at the beginning.

I rate Azure Block Storage seven out of 10. 

I develop the solution for customers, so the use case varies.

The ability to synchronize data in a distributed environment is very useful. It makes it easier to work with different geographic and availability zones.  

The solution could have better archival policies and localization of data.

I have been using this solution for about three or four years.

The stability and reliability of the product are very good.

Scalability is there, I never see an issue with the scalability of the solution.

We sometimes have issues during data migration or face a bug, which requires us to contact the support team. I would mark them four out of ten.

Neutral

I would say the setup is simple. 

I also work with AWS, so that was a consideration. 

Azure Block Storage has very good integration with the Microsoft suite, which helps a lot when creating a digital workspace. That's why I like this product.I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

This solution is integrated to the backup console, so there's no user interaction. We're using Azure Block Storage as our second copy storage.

We're working as a distributor.

We use this solution for backup storage on our on-premise backup.

There are capacity limitations that could be expanded.

When freeing the backup capacity on our disk, we have to create another block storage and integrate with that. The limitations may be an issue with the customer.

It should be more flexible for customers. For example, if a customer needs 10TB of capacity, it should be flexible for the customer to expand to that capacity.

I have been using this solution for one year.

It's a stable solution.

There are some limitations when it comes to the capacity and scalability.

Installation is simple. You don't need an integrator or consultant for setup.

We compared this solution with AWS S3. It mostly works like object storage.

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10.

We use Azure Block Storage as the secure backup destination for data from on-premise sources and also from cloud services. I backup files from SQL to Azure Block Storage and restore from Azure when needed.

We can use Azure Block Storage for some of our bigger files. 

Azure Block Storage could use more capacity.

We started using Azure Block Storage in 2020.

So far, so good.

Azure Block Storage is scalable enough to meet the needs of our company of 1,000 employees.

We had a minor issue with Block Storage, but we never opened a ticket with Microsoft support.

Setting up Block Storage is simple. We handled it ourselves, and it only took around an hour. After deployment, all the maintenance is done by the provider.

I think Azure Block Storage is a reasonable price for the amount of storage we're getting. 

I rate Azure Block Storage eight out of 10. I like that I don't need much technical experience. I always recommend Azure Block Storage to other companies that already used Azure. -