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Boingotlo Molefhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure IoT Developer & Solutions Architecture trainee (AZ-220) at Afrika Tikkun Services
Real User
Top 5
Helps to input data but pricing is expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's most valuable feature is latency."
  • "The tool's pricing is expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to input data that doesn't require structuring. 

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's most valuable feature is latency. 

What needs improvement?

The tool's pricing is expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product since November 2021. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. My company has eight users. 

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's tech support is okay. 

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's deployment is straightforward. 

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

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's licensing costs are monthly. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the tool a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Chandrakant Deshmukh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior VP IOT at Mastek Ltd
Real User
Top 5
An solution for a fast NoSQL database, with open APIs for any scale
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is user friendly and Microsoft's technical support is good."
  • "In Microsoft manufacturing, managers really need to know about the product."

What is our primary use case?

We provide automated solutions to manufacturing plants. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is user friendly and Microsoft's technical support is good. 

What needs improvement?

In Microsoft manufacturing, managers really need to know about the product. This market is flooded by other vendors. So putting Microsoft in action in such places looks challenging.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for four months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Cosmos is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution and twelve hundred users are using the solution. 

The entire POC process and Microsoft's entire page were really smooth. There are no hiccups at all, and the kind of documentation support has really helped to build a competitive customer, so that is good enough.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team is good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. Two developers and one architect were enough for the deployment. The maintenance is easy. 

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

Microsoft provides fair pricing. 

What other advice do I have?

If somebody is really looking to adopt a solution like this, this is the best option to go.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Student at KL University
Real User
A scalable tool that allows users to access web applications easily
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a cloud-based solution that is easy to deploy, easy to access, and provides users with more features compared to other clouds like AWS and GCP."
  • "The pricing of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings."

What is our primary use case?

I use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for some web applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it easy for users to access web applications like Visio while not being complex like AWS at the same time.

What needs improvement?

The pricing of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings. From an improvement perspective, I wish for the solution to offer users an increased storage capacity at a cheaper price.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability eight to nine out of ten. The solution's stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

There are almost 1,000 users of the solution in my institution.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

I think that there was a third-party involvement required during the solution's deployment phase.

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

Right now, I have opted for the student subscription plan, for which Microsoft charges me around 100 USD. The pricing of the solution depends on the solution's usage.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it. It is a cloud-based solution that is easy to deploy, easy to access, and provides users with more features compared to other clouds like AWS and GCP.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Technical Architect at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Real User
Is quite flexible and offers a complete concentration on coding
Pros and Cons
  • "It is non-SQL and helps to manage and manipulate data from the coding, rather than direct data and complex queries."
  • "I have been a devoted Microsoft fan, but Redis DB's memory caching capabilities are really making progress. Even if Cosmos DB is continuously improving and is quite advanced in the field of internal memory optimization, I would still recommend Redis DB to a customer."

What is our primary use case?

We handle JSON data and it is compatible with Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB. 

What is most valuable?

I have found Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB different from other SQL databases like RDBMS. It is non-SQL and helps to manage and manipulate data from the coding, rather than direct data and complex queries. It is quite flexible and offers a complete concentration on the coding part only. Even if one lacks expertise in complex queries, JSON and Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB are quite compatible with each other and makes the database options more enhanced and easy to operate. The additional SQL features allow you to go to Azure's portal and get the queries solved. 

What needs improvement?

I have been a devoted Microsoft fan, but Redis DB's memory caching capabilities are really making progress. Even if Cosmos DB is continuously improving and is quite advanced in the field of internal memory optimization, I would still recommend Redis DB to a customer. My dilemma still lies in the price of both solutions. I believe if Redis DB is superior and pricier than Cosmos DB, customers will be reluctant to use Redis DB.  

Memory streaming and various optimizations contribute to higher costs but also increased speed. Currently, there's nothing specific I can pinpoint that needs to be added – I haven't made any purchases yet. However, I am inclined to recommend working with it. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have worked with Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. I rate the stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

We haven’t faced any issues that would make us contact service support or raise tickets

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy. The deployment took almost one day. We migrated the services from the CRM system, converted them into JSON, and deployed it. I would rate the initial setup an eight out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

If a customer needs to store JSON data, and the solution doesn't require complex structure and reporting like BI reports and RDBMS, opting for a NoSQL database could be ideal. NoSQL databases are suitable when data isn't structured in a relational manner and when extensive normalization isn't a priority. For efficiently handling JSON data for UI purposes or other needs, a NoSQL database like Cosmos DB is the way to go.

However, in the NoSQL landscape, various options like Redis DB, CouchDB, MongoDB, and Cosmos DB exist. If a preference leans towards Microsoft technologies, then Cosmos DB becomes a logical choice. Comparing Cosmos DB with alternatives like Redis DB is advisable before making a final decision. Thus, my typical recommendation involves considering these factors.

I would Cosmos DB a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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RodrigoGalhardo - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Kultua
Real User
An application with great velocity to make queries
Pros and Cons
  • "The best feature is the velocity to make a query."
  • "A further simple application is required for Brazil."

What is our primary use case?

I use Cosmos DB for geolocation identification.

If you pass by a market on the street, it sends me your location. My application will then send you a personalized notification about relevant products you can buy at the market.

What is most valuable?

The best feature is the velocity of making queries. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better documentation for this solution. 

The pricing of the solution should be reduced. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cosmos DB for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate stability an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate scalability a five out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I would rate technical support a ten out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's very easy to start a function or application with Azure. 

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

The solution is very expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I would overall rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Joyal Benni - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at ProArch
Real User
Is scalable with multiple master file and provides good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is scalable with multiple master files."
  • "Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's pricing model is complicated, which people don't understand."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for faster databases.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is scalable with multiple master files. The performance of the solution is also good.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's pricing model is complicated, which people don't understand. So, the pricing model should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a highly scalable solution, and 15 to 20 people use the solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I rate Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB’s technical support an eight out of ten. They do take some time to get to the root of a problem.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and needs a few tools to upload.

What was our ROI?

We have had an ROI with the solution.

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

The pricing model of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a bit complex.

What other advice do I have?

We are using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB as a cloud-based solution. Two admins and one manager are required for the deployment and maintenance of the solution.

New users must keep an eye on its pricing models and configure them properly.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Nadeem-Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr System Support Engineer at Premier Systems
MSP
Easy-to-use solution and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a scalable product."
  • "The initial setup was difficult."

What is our primary use case?

Primarily, people do not have a clear understanding of the cloud and cloud services. Customers are a little bit scared about taking their data onto the cloud, and they think and they assume that it is not safe. So we just make them understand that databases or services on the cloud are more secure than on-premises infrastructure.

What needs improvement?

The performance point can be improved because when we run a search query on our on-premises machine and develop connectivity, a response comes in. But sometimes, the response gets delayed, and it can be due to network latency or something else we are yet to figure out.

Performance and high availability are two features I want to be added in the next release because that is the basic requirement of customers. Mostly, we have customers with the bank and banking institutions, and they want their databases perfectly integrated with the high availability feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for less than a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product. I would give it an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a quite scalable product. I give it a nine out of ten. There are more than ten users using this product. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was difficult. I would give it a six or seven out of ten.

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

The pricing depends on the budget allocated to the client; for some, it can be high, and for some not high. But mostly, when the prices are moderate, they are not very high. I would rate it a seven out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

It's a highly scalable, highly robust, and very user-friendly solution. It is easy to set up; the most important point is that it is on a cloud. The solution is also very easy to deploy. Only some connectivity features need to be developed.

I give it an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Ligia Godoi - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Service Delivery Manager at DXC
Real User
Makes data ingestion, using data in different applications, and connecting with other tools easier
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like about Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is that it's easy to do data ingestion and use the data in different applications. If you talk about business intelligence such as the Power BI tool, it's easy to connect because both are Microsoft products. With Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, it's easy to connect and do data ingestion."
  • "It would be nice to have more options to ingest the data, for example, more file options or more search options. Currently, you can use JSON, but if there were other file types you can use for data ingestion, that would be nice."

What is our primary use case?

The company is using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for business intelligence information, specifically for demand management.

What is most valuable?

What I like about Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is that it's easy to do data ingestion and use the data in different applications. If you talk about business intelligence such as the Power BI tool, it's easy to connect because both are Microsoft products. With Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, it's easy to connect and do data ingestion.

What needs improvement?

At the moment, because I'm still new in terms of using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, I don't have any feedback regarding areas for improvement in the product. So far, it has met all the expectations and needs of my company.

It would be nice to have more options to ingest the data, for example, more file options or more search options. Currently, you can use JSON, but if there were other file types you can use for data ingestion, that would be nice. This is the additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for the past six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

We have a partnership with Microsoft, so the response time of the technical support team for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is really good at the moment.

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB was easy to set up.

What other advice do I have?

I've been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, a cloud DB solution. It's deployed in a cloud environment, on a public cloud with security for ourselves.

My company is a partner of Microsoft and also a reseller.

My advice to people looking into implementing Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is that it would be good for them to use, specifically if they are looking for a NoSQL database to ingest the data and do data discovery using the data in a BI tool. It's easy to ingest the data and work with the data in Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB and understand that, because it is not a SQL database, which means it's not as structured. You can add data, and then do a data discovery, and use it the best way for you. I would recommend Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.

My rating for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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