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Enterprise Integration Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 20
Highly stable and scalable solution that supports databases
Pros and Cons
  • "Cosmos DB is a pretty stable solution. I would rate it a ten out of ten."
  • "It doesn't support all databases."

What is our primary use case?

In our accounting department, we store data in Azure Cosmos DB. We query and store IO-based data there.

What is most valuable?

I'm still in the process of exploring all the features. We're continuously adding and releasing data, so there are several apps that have been useful to me.

What needs improvement?

Since we're working in the cloud, it's not easy to incorporate all the features it supports. There is room for improvement in terms of integration with other vendors.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for about a year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cosmos DB is a pretty stable solution. I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is pretty scalable. I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

If I had to rate it based on my initial usage, I would rate it around a seven.

What about the implementation team?

The setup was done by the team. They followed a set of instructions and it was pretty straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend understanding the underlying databases like Cosmos DB, but I don't think it supports Oracle. However, it does support various other databases. If it supports the databases you need, then go for it. If it doesn't support them, there's not much you can do.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I'm not giving it a higher rating because it doesn't support all databases.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Associate Manager at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Very user-friendly, easy to set up, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is extremely user-friendly and easy to navigate."
  • "It would be ideal if we could integrate Cosmos DB with our Databricks. At this point, that's not possible."

What is our primary use case?

We are strict users of Microsoft. We use it to deal with huge amounts of data. It's like Databricks and it's structured. All of the sites we have are stored in Cosmos DB.

What is most valuable?

The solution's enhanced performance is its most valuable aspect.

The product is very stable.

We've found the solution to be scalable.

The solution is extremely user-friendly and easy to navigate.

The initial setup is quick and easy.

What needs improvement?

I cannot recall finding any missing features. Everything we need is pretty much there.

It would be ideal if we could integrate Cosmos DB with our Databricks. At this point, that's not possible.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for one year at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's quite reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is very good. If a company wants to expand it, it can.

Currently, we have about 80 users on the solution within our company.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've had a year of support and they've always been very good. They are helpful and responsive. We're satisfied with the level of support we receive when we need to contact them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We've always used Microsoft. Previously, we just used a different deployment for Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is not complex. It's very straightforward and very easy. It hardly takes more than a few minutes to deploy the product. Everything happens very fast.

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation myself. I did not need to hire a consultant or implementor to assist the company during the implementation process.

What other advice do I have?

I am using the latest version of the solution.

Overall, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I have always been very happy with its capabilities.

I would recommend the solution to other organizations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Cloud Solution Architect at FCamara
Real User
Useful infrastructure information, simple setup, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB were the general infrastructure, ease to use, and interface."

    What is our primary use case?

    I was using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB to correct some performance issues or see more about my environment.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB were the general infrastructure, ease to use, and interface.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for approximately three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB was good. I did not experience any bugs or glitches.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    During the time I was using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB I did not use the support.

    How was the initial setup?

    Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB was relatively easy to set up.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB could be a bit lower.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer2226699 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Practice Lead Microsoft Power Platform at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 10
    An easy-to-maintain product with good technical support services
    Pros and Cons
    • "It works reasonably fast. You can retain the original format of the document as received by the third-party system."
    • "Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's performance could be better. In large volumes of documents, the querying process becomes slow and complicated."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for storing information from third-party systems in JSON format.

    What is most valuable?

    The product's most valuable feature is its ability to store documents and assets. You can execute a query over all the documents. It works reasonably fast. You can retain the original format of the document as received by the third-party system.

    What needs improvement?

    Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's performance could be better. In large volumes of documents, the querying process becomes slow and complicated. It could be faster.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for three years.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have enterprise businesses as our customers for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support services are good.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    It is an easy-to-set-up and maintain product. The installation process involves integrating it into the pipeline. It takes a few minutes to an hour and requires five executives to implement it.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB an eight out of ten. It is useful to store original data in original format.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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    reviewer1601595 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Operations Team Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Assists us with call confirmation details with great customer support
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is stable."
    • "Its stability can be further improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our primary use case for this solution is to call confirmation details booked in Cosmos DB.

    What needs improvement?

    New features can be included and its stability can be further improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using the solution for approximately five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable, and we intend to increase our usage.

    How are customer service and support?

    I rate customer service and support a ten out of ten.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward and can be done in a couple of hours.

    What about the implementation team?

    We deploy and maintain the solution in-house.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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