Microsoft Azure File Storage Reviews

I find using Microsoft Azure File Storage for log management critical, as we use a lot of data being ingested by the log management system from various systems. These items go into the File Storage, and we have certain policies, such as seven days for the log data. It depends upon the client; if they are willing to pay more, we can provide a higher duration. The policies are based on the client's needs.

The integration of Microsoft Azure File Storage with other Azure services is simple, as they have very elaborate documentation and Copilot support. Anything and everything can be figured out and implemented as soon as possible. Integration-wise, it is very easy.

Microsoft Azure File Storage is scalable enough and I can say it is a good product, so I am satisfied with it.

The pricing of Microsoft Azure File Storage is a bit high. We need to know the nuances of using it; we can use everything for log storage, which will have terabytes of data stored. We need to be conscious about whether we are going to have cold storage or hot storage. Based on that, our pricing will differ. Pricing-wise, we need to get the experience before we can decide on the pricing. Upfront, they need to be more transparent on the pricing for the service selected.

The pricing structure of Microsoft Azure File Storage should be more transparent because there are two types of storage, live and cold. Cold storage is much cheaper, but the live or hot storage is a bit costly.

I have been using Microsoft Azure File Storage for more than five years.

I would rate Microsoft's technical support as pretty much good; I would say it is excellent. As and when we require, they are able to provide solutions or guide us toward solutions. I would rate them nine out of ten.

Positive

The integration of Microsoft Azure File Storage with other Azure services is simple, as they have very elaborate documentation and Copilot support. Anything and everything can be figured out and implemented as soon as possible. Integration-wise, it is very easy.

I am not sure how Microsoft Azure File Storage is supporting our AI and data analytics initiatives because there is another team working on the AI initiative. Currently we have a vector DB, and I am not sure whether it uses File Storage or something else. We are using some kind of vector database to store our embeddings related to the organization's IP.

I would recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage to other companies.

I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage ten out of ten.

I am not sure what additional features could be included in Microsoft Azure File Storage to make it even better because I have not extensively worked on it; our purpose is very simple currently. It can be extended to multiple use cases as required, and I think we may get some feedback later. Currently, it is doing what it is supposed to do, and I am not sure what features are required to make it better. It is sufficient for what we are using.

We use the solution to store the files that are fed to the product by the end user. All the files are stored in Microsoft Azure File Storage.

The security features and the ease of integration are good.

Some of the procedures are a bit more complex in Azure than in other providers.

I have been using the solution for a year.

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.

The scalability is good. The tool can be scaled automatically.

The setup is not straightforward, but it is not complex. We need some technical knowledge to do it. Our technical team deployed the system in our organization. The tool is deployed on the cloud.

The tool is easy to integrate with our products and applications.

The price could be reduced. The tiered pricing model is good. The solution is a bit pricey compared to AWS and Google. We pay as we use.

We also use other cloud providers. When we operate in the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, emails, and Microsoft Exchange, it is easy to incorporate Microsoft Azure into the system and make it accessible end-to-end. That is why we chose Microsoft. It would be difficult to integrate other cloud providers because the user IDs will be in a different system. We wanted everything within Microsoft so that the integrations would be easy.

Our developers are creating a solution. It will be a B2C product. Once the solution is created, we will launch the product in a couple of weeks. Many end users will start using the product. We use the basic tiers. Our developers are certified Azure personnel. They are developing the product with their own knowledge.

We have not reached out to Microsoft for support. People can use the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. It is easy to log in and integrate it into the already existing Microsoft 365 subscriptions. If an organization already uses the Microsoft ecosystem and would like to start using the cloud, they can use Azure.

Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

Microsoft Azure File Storage enables seamless integration with enterprise interfaces like ADF to exchange data with external applications via HTTP protocols. This allows business users to easily transfer files or access files generated from other systems in SaaS or PaaS environments. For instance, you can use specific connectors to directly generate data from Salesforce and store it in Azure Storage. Additionally, Azure File Storage provides endpoints and a comprehensive API for managing data access.

Microsoft Azure File Storage allows business users to connect to storage using Azure Active Directory features for authentication and security. This facilitates storing, transferring, and accessing data securely. It's a valuable feature appreciated for its simplicity and ease of use.

I have been using Microsoft Azure File Storage for three years.

The product is stable. I rank Microsoft Azure as number one, AWS as number two, and IBM Cloud as number three.

500 users are using this solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

The deployment is simple.

Microsoft Azure File Storage is a paid service, like most cloud services. Various payment plans are available, including pay-as-you-go and reserved instances for lower costs. You should reserve resources in advance to manage expenses efficiently.

Cloud providers like Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, and AWS often offer similar services, although they may present them differently. For instance, Azure Blob Storage is different from Azure File Storage. While the core functionalities may align, pricing, features, and performance differences exist among these services.

Microsoft Azure File Storage is a useful feature. I haven't encountered any issues with its connectors or integration into enterprise systems. While I've recently faced challenges with other technologies, Microsoft provides reliable services. 

Microsoft Azure File Storage provides robust security features to protect data at rest and in transit. While it utilizes TLS certificates for secure file transfer, additional security measures can be implemented through custom encryption algorithms or encryption methods. This allows for tailored security solutions to meet the specific needs of enterprise companies, ensuring data remains protected during storage and transit.

We recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage because it offers secure access to your data from anywhere. Cloud providers prioritize security, which is crucial for all companies today. Securing data in transit and at rest is a significant challenge, and Azure provides robust solutions. Additionally, the cloud is the future of computing.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We are transforming our Oracle databases to the data lake because the data volume is increasing daily. We are moving from classic Azure to modernize our architecture in that scenario.

The product can integrate with all platforms. My team also does data visualization, and Power BI can directly connect with those nodes. We can very conveniently connect with multiple tools for our database. The benefit here is that by utilizing the same storage application, my application is linked with their application through the same server. This setup provides real analytics and data for a holistic purpose, which is advantageous.

The tool needs to add more controls and enhance Power BI. For instance, I'm just suggesting the visualization layer. Power BI can increase visualization as much as possible, and the product can add more controls to the data flows. 

I have been working with the product for seven to eight months. 

I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.

My company has 20-23 users. 

As of now, support seems to be understanding the situation well. If there are any questions about the intro, they're handled separately. We've hired a vendor to provide support in India, and they should be able to provide the necessary assistance. However, if the issue surpasses their capabilities, it's escalated to the US panel or the core development team, which usually takes longer.

Our vendor helps with the deployment process.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

I was using Microsoft Azure File Storage because we were receiving the batch file.

In a previous project, our team opted to utilize Microsoft Azure File Storage as our initial choice due to the need to gather batch files from various systems, including SAP and other external sources. We stored all the data in the file storage, and then employed either Azure Data Pipeline or Azure Data Factory to retrieve the files from storage, process them, extract the data, and ultimately transfer it to Azure Data Store. We relied on file storage as a means to store the batch files.

The most significant aspect of Microsoft Azure File Storage is its life cycle functionality, which enables us to transfer files to various storage options, such as hot storage, full storage, and archive. This feature is crucial since we can apply a life cycle method to files that have not been in use for an extended period, and then move them to a cheaper cold storage option to save costs. Since the newest files are stored in the hot storage, it met our specific requirements. Consequently, older files can be transferred to archive and cold storage.

I have used the file storage explorer in multiple systems, and it seems a bit cumbersome and not very efficient, particularly with authentication. It can be tricky to set it up.

As a developer or technical asset of Microsoft Azure Data Storage, it's relatively easy to navigate. However, for non-technical individuals attempting to use the file storage on their laptops and installing file storage explorer, there may be authentication issues that are difficult to resolve from a non-technical perspective. This has been my experience, and I believe it could be challenging for someone who is not tech-savvy.

I have been using Microsoft Azure File Storage for approximately three years.

The stability of the solution is great.

I rate the stability of Microsoft Azure File Storage a ten out of ten.

The scalability of Microsoft Azure File Storage is scalable. We selected the package from Azure services to scale the solution to our needs.

We have approximately 20 people using this solution.

I rate the scalability of Microsoft Azure File Storage a nine out of ten.

Microsoft team was trying to sell more of their solutions than providing the support we needed.

I rate the support of Microsoft Azure File Storage a six out of ten.

Neutral

I have used Amazon AWS.

Setting up Microsoft Azure is generally straightforward, but from a non-technical standpoint, Microsoft Azure File Storage can be somewhat challenging. I have helped others who simply wanted to use it as a central storage system, and it can be difficult for other people within the company to utilize it due to its somewhat complicated nature.

The deployment of the solution is quick because we use DevOps in our pipelines which reduces the time to 15 to 20 minutes to deploy.

The deployment can be done by one person with scripts and it is automated.

Microsoft Azure File Storage is worth the investment. 

The price of the solution is reasonable. The pricing model is based on usage.

Depending on the size of the deployment will determine out much maintenance staff is needed. However, two people are typical for maintenance. Some of the maintenance tasks are modifying the code as per the requirements and fixing bugs and issues.

I would advise others if they want a life cycle storage it is a good option. The cloud solutions are good.

I rate Microsoft Azure File Storage a nine out of ten.

I work for a company that is a partner with Microsoft. Therefore, the use cases depend on the client. I've used it for various solutions, including those for banks and financial institutions.

I like that we can copy and download data using Azure. It's not just for file storage; we can also use it for large data sets or to host static web applications.

A lot of things could be better, especially when it comes to accessing File Storage for monitoring. Azure Copy is fine, but there could be additional integration and security features for those who want more privacy and control over access to Azure.

I have been using this solution for four years now. I always use the latest version available.w

Azure is pretty stable, but occasionally, like many cloud services, it has stability issues. But most of the time, it’s stable.

It's highly scalable. Most of our clients are enterprise businesses.

The customer service and support are good. 

Positive

I've worked with a lot of different solutions, including e-commerce and cloud migration solutions in various domains, such as banking and finance.

I've used Microsoft technologies, like Azure and .NET, but not their products. I have experience with Windows Azure CDN. I've worked with a variety of Azure products, including CDN, and AKS.

I've used Azure AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure Storage accounts. I've used File Storage, Block Storage, ADSL, and Data Lake Storage Gen2.

The initial setup is easy. The deployment model depends on the customer. Some want cloud, but if it's not suitable, it's deployed on-premises. Most customers are hybrid.

Moreover, the deployment time depends on the workload. Some take minutes, and some take weeks.

I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution in the IoT environment to gather information from devices in file form using FTP protocol and SDP to move the files from the clients to the cloud. Naturally, we kept those files in the file system that we moved for various internal reasons into a database. Due to physical and preconceived infrastructure reasons, we moved the installation into the data of up to a week. This is to block storage for analytics and data warehousing.

The solution used a standard file system. It is very easy to use SSTP and some traditional code to move the data into a database because we can easily use the permissions and we don't have any integration or conversion issues.

The integration of the site storage with SQL was not completely seamless. We had to do some extra steps as there was no immediate support for file storage, only for block storage. For whatever reason, since we were working with a managed service and a secure service, most of the connections we made were not very successful. We had to do some networking. The integration has room for improvement.

In our process, we use the entire system just as an intermediate. An ideal solution is to gather the information from the endpoint and then move it into a database or sign-up. With that, we can do some analytics. In the future, it would be nice if there was a tight progression between the five storage and the analytical tools. For example, if we are working with Power BI, it would be very helpful if we could point to the signer, SQL environment, global environment, or file system environment and have them be completely synchronous.

I have been using the solution for two years.

The stability is good except for a few occasions when we had issues with the SQL.

The solution is scalable.

We have 100 people using the solution in our organization.

The technical support is good.

The initial setup is straightforward.

I give the pricing of the solution a seven out of ten.

I give the solution a seven out of ten.

In my company, we use Microsoft Azure File Storage for the backup of our data since we have opted for an on-premises deployment model. We also use it to keep another copy of the data.

Microsoft Azure File Storage is not that easy to use. We had a few concerns regarding the communication between Microsoft's on-premises and cloud versions, which we feel is because of the geolocation differences between our business and the data centers of Microsoft. The product should be easier to use.

Since the initial setup phase of Microsoft Azure File Storage was not easy, it should be made easier by getting Microsoft to pay closer attention to the Middle East region.

I have been using Microsoft Azure File Storage for four years. I use the solution's latest version.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten since my company did face some communication issues between Microsoft's on-premises and cloud versions.

It is a scalable product since it is a cloud solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

The IT personnel in our company use the solution.

My company has managers, admins, engineers, and developers as technical staff for the solution.

It is regularly used in my company.

The solution's technical support is good.

The initial setup phase of Microsoft Azure File Storage was not easy.

The deployment process was completed in two weeks.

Our company uses the help of consultants during the installation. We can also call the resellers to help us with the installation.

My company has experienced a return on investment for our business use cases.

The licensing cost for Microsoft Azure File Storage comes with an agreement from Microsoft.

I would tell those planning to buy the solution to put in the effort to understand Microsoft's strategy before they go for a cloud solution or cloud storage. The product's potential users need to find the risks of going to a cloud solution and the return on their investment. They also need to compare the on-premises and the cloud solution offered by Microsoft Azure File Storage.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.