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Deepak Kumar Software - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President at Rishabh Software
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Aug 28, 2024
Provides good performance and stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the solution are its performance and stability."
  • "Since the solution is messy and heavy, it needs to be faster in terms of speed and latency."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution on multiple levels. We deploy at the product level, production, and internal use cases.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are its performance and stability.

What needs improvement?

Since the solution is messy and heavy, it needs to be faster in terms of speed and latency.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Object Storage for five years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a scalable solution. Around 60 people use the solution extensively in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution provides good technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is a little complex. Around 15 technical staff are required for the solution's deployment and maintenance.

What was our ROI?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a stable product with good enough uptime.

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

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is an expensive solution. We need to pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution. We need to pay extra setup cost in addition to the standard licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

We use the enterprise version of the solution. I would recommend the solution to people who have a Microsoft ecosystem.

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Forensic Technology Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Dec 20, 2023
Can be used to safely store big datasets in the cloud at a reasonable price
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Azure Object Storage provides a platform for uploading or downloading big datasets."
  • "The solution's stability should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is used to install big datasets in the cloud at a reasonable price.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage provides a platform for uploading or downloading big datasets.

What needs improvement?

The solution's stability should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Azure Object Storage a seven out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Since Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a cloud-based solution, it is easily scalable.

The solution is used extensively by our organization’s IT team.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment took just a few minutes. You have to install and run the setup file and then connect that to the specific bucket. You have to provide keys to get access and get access to the specific area, and you can start uploading or downloading.

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

With Microsoft Azure Object Storage, you pay for the data you have stored there. You can download the application from Microsoft free of charge.

What other advice do I have?

I am working with the latest version of Microsoft Azure Object Storage. Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a cloud-based solution.

Since Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a cloud-based solution, users should ensure they have a good bandwidth for uploading. Most internet service providers provide far better download speed than uploading speed. If you use the solution frequently, ensure that your uploading speed is updated with your downloading speed.

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a very good solution if you need to safely store large datasets on the cloud.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Azure Object Storage an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Dec 11, 2023
Good for index searches and tackles data redundancy problems but lacks a seamless flow between Azure Object Storage and newer concepts
Pros and Cons
  • "The index search and block storage are valuable features."
  • "In future releases, I would add something like a better lifecycle management system, and for integration purposes, I would add some stuff related to newer concepts like data products and databases. I would like to have a seamless flow between those things."

What is our primary use case?

We use it basically for binary or any text data that needs to be there. Or if we want to solve something like data redundancy problems.

And some image processing. We have also done some image processing in one of the POCs. So that's one of the use cases for us.

What is most valuable?

The index search and block storage are valuable features.

What needs improvement?

In future releases, I would add something like a better lifecycle management system, and for integration purposes, I would add some stuff related to newer concepts like data products and databases. I would like to have a seamless flow between those things.

For how long have I used the solution?

All my companies that use Azure use Object Storage.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

More than 2,000 people were using those kinds of things.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is usually easy.

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

It is neither cheap nor expensive. So, the pricing is in-between. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it. But I would also suggest that you check your requirements, and then we can discuss things like performance optimization, security, and stability. Also, consider cost optimization and potential interruptions. Once you're satisfied with those things, it will be easy for you to go for it.

Overall, I would rate the solution a seven 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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Solutions architect at Listat
Real User
Dec 2, 2023
Highly stable, scalable, and flexible
Pros and Cons
  • "I appreciate the scalability of this solution; it is fully scalable and excellent for certain tasks."
  • "Our current Azure setup faces challenges with API connectivity, particularly due to misconfigurations related to changes in Azure Graph."

What is most valuable?

I appreciate the scalability of this solution; it is fully scalable and excellent for certain tasks. One thing I particularly like is the block solution, where files are divided into parts and sent through the firewall in parallel, making it incredibly fast. However, there have been some issues with disconnections, especially when downloading large files. It works perfectly for handling many smaller files, though. The initial storage options, like data lake storage, are diverse and cater to various needs such as big data analytics. As a certified professional architect expert, I find it crucial to understand specific requirements to make the most of these solutions.

What needs improvement?

Our current Azure setup faces challenges with API connectivity, particularly due to misconfigurations related to changes in Azure Graph. Version disparities in APIs and duplicated features have been flagged by Microsoft, complicating security updates. To enhance efficiency, we need improvements in the configuration process, ensuring a smoother integration of our solutions with Azure services. Additionally, naming and access control have been a bit challenging. While we start by setting private access for files in Blob Storage, syncing becomes an issue when making the Blob solution publicly accessible. It is like the Linux system, where granting access to an upper folder doesn't automatically cover internal files. Unlike Windows, here we need to be more specific about access, making it a bit tricky to manage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Azure Object Storage for over ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability as a nine out of ten. It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is one of the strongest aspects of the product. I would rate it as a nine out of ten. We have approximately 10,000 end users of the product.

How are customer service and support?

When it comes to technical support, the UK team has been good and responsive, especially with premium support. However, the Indian support team's performance is not as strong, and I would rate them around five out of ten. Advanced support, on the other hand, tends to be more efficient and timely in assisting.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

Before Microsoft products, we worked with other vendors like AWS for scalable storage solutions. The choice between AWS and Microsoft Azure largely depends on the client's existing setup – for instance, if they were using AWS before, we often stuck with that. However, in cases where object storage was a priority, we found Microsoft Azure's Blob Storage to be a fitting solution. It is all about adapting to the client's needs and the specifics of their setup.

How was the initial setup?

We haven't been actively maintaining the product from our end. Currently, our technical team comprises 20 engineers.

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

The pricing for the product can be reasonable, especially for standard usage. I would rate it as a six out of ten in terms of costliness. However, costs can escalate if you are using storage accounts for resource-intensive cases. It is important to assess the nature of your usage and whether a more cost-effective solution exists. 

What other advice do I have?

Using Microsoft Azure Object Storage depends on the specific use case. For storing numerous small files in the cloud, object storage like this is excellent -persistent, flexible, and generally a good fit. However, for tasks involving deep data analytics or databases, it is more of a case-by-case decision. Evaluating your specific needs and how well the solution aligns with them is crucial. Overall, I would rate the solution as 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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Senthilkumar Kalathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer at ManuLife Financial
Real User
Nov 28, 2023
A flexible and scalable solution that can be used for file sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Azure Object Storage is flexible and has all the features we need."
  • "The solution’s stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure Object Storage for file sharing.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is flexible and has all the features we need.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Azure Object Storage an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a scalable solution. Around 1,000 users are using the solution in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is good.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment with Microsoft Azure Object Storage.

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

We don't need to pay for the solution's license.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a cloud-based solution. I would recommend Microsoft Azure Object Storage to other users.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Azure Object Storage an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ozgur-Ekinci - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Operations Manager at BTSERVISI
Real User
Oct 23, 2023
A stable and scalable solution with excellent storage and backup features
Pros and Cons
  • "Versioning is a valuable feature."
  • "The tool should be a little bit cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

We have implemented the solution for some of our customers as a static file storage platform. One of our customers has a website, and they have to save some of the images the users are sending to the website. Another customer uses the product for backup purposes. They have a first backup on their on-premises software. After that, they copy the backup data to Azure Object Storage.

What is most valuable?

Versioning is a valuable feature. We use the immutable storage feature on Azure. AWS also provides such features.

What needs improvement?

The tool should be a little bit cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three to four years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. Veeam Backup systems are using the solution as a second backup.

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

We also use Amazon S3. Some of our customers want cheaper storage solutions. So, we use other cheaper local solutions sometimes.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It did not take more than an hour. To deploy the solution, we must prepare Azure Storage on Azure Portal. If the end-user or the customer doesn't have an Azure subscription, we create a subscription from our distributor channel. Then, we create the storage for our customers after granting the necessary permissions. For Veeam customers, we go to the Veeam management dashboard, create a backup job in the configuration settings, and point to Azure Object Storage.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the product in-house.

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

The solution has a monthly licensing fee.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the tool 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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Debashish  Saha - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Linde
Real User
Sep 1, 2023
An easy-to-configure solution that offers hassle-free usage
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Azure Object Storage offers hassle-free usage. It is easy to configure."
  • "The product is expensive."

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage offers hassle-free usage. It is easy to configure. 

What needs improvement?

The product is expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool's scalability a nine out of ten. My company has more than 100 users who use it 24/7.  

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft support's turnaround time is high, and its documentation is good. Sometimes, the person who is assigned a ticket is not an expert. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

I rate the product's setup a nine out of ten. The deployment team had around 20 members. 

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

Encryption feature is an add-on. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the 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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Manish  Purohit - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Cloud Solution Architect at Green Point Technology Services (I) Pvt. Ltd
Real User
Sep 13, 2023
Comes with good performance but needs to improve response time
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's most valuable feature is performance."
  • "Microsoft Azure Object Storage needs to increase its response time from 25,000 per second to 40,000 or 50,000."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product for all kinds of images and static data. 

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is performance. 

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage needs to increase its response time from 25,000 per second to 40,000 or 50,000. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for nine years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 100 users for Microsoft Azure Object Storage

How are customer service and support?

The solution's support is good enough for us. 

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage's deployment is straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution in-house. 

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

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is not expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the product a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ashok-P - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at Dristia
Real User
Jan 15, 2023
Mature, scalable, stable, and accessible
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like most about Microsoft Azure Object Storage is that you have many ways to access it."
  • "I have no complaints about Microsoft Azure Object Storage, but maybe its market size could be more extensive, and its backup speed enhanced."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Azure Object Storage for our data streams and logs. We bring all our live data streams and store them in Microsoft Azure Object Storage. When the files are added to the folder, the Lambda series will kick in, and then we will run and train the models with new data and publish the results. The outputs will be written to Snowflake.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about Microsoft Azure Object Storage is that you have many ways to access it.

What needs improvement?

I have no complaints about Microsoft Azure Object Storage, but maybe its market size could be more extensive, and its backup speed enhanced. My company is still building an amenity, so I have yet to review what went wrong with the current stack. My team will document anything that's not developed as technical learning.

One limitation of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is that you can only use it if your data does not change. If your data is in a file, you also use Microsoft Azure Object Storage. The solution is not meant for data that you need to update.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft Azure Object Storage since 2011.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

My rating for Microsoft Azure Object Storage in terms of stability is nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Microsoft Azure Object Storage depends on the use case and how an aspect of the solution can be leveraged as data storage on public storage. Still, based on my use case, Microsoft Azure Object Storage is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

My experience is with Microsoft Azure Object Storage developer support for real-time issues, particularly support from the Microsoft Azure portal. It's a seven out of ten support-wise because it could be far better. I'm aware that many issues can arise from availability, but my team was able to manage, so I rate it as seven. Otherwise, I would have given the support a four or five.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I used AWS and found Microsoft Azure Object Storage more mature than AWS because, database-wise, Microsoft Azure Object Storage is more well-known, so I prefer it over AWS, and my company went with it.

From a service point of view, on the other hand, AWS is better than Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure Object Storage in terms of integration and data storage. AWS is also more comfortable for memory and virtual machines, but Google Cloud is better for data workflows.

How was the initial setup?

I found Microsoft Azure Object Storage simple to set up, but it depends on how well you know the service. If you know the service, then setting it up is pretty straightforward, but if you do not know Microsoft Azure Object Storage, you first need to understand how it's meant to be implemented. For me, setting up the solution is easy.

What about the implementation team?

We do the deployments for Microsoft Azure Object Storage. We test the development in-house, as we have our infrastructure.

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

The pricing for Microsoft Azure Object Storage is high and needs some reduction. It's a seven out of ten, price-wise, because it currently limits your consumption, so the solution should have better pricing. The pricing for Microsoft Azure Object Storage should be more flexible for clients.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated AWS and GCP.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Azure Object Storage is currently deployed on a private cloud, but my company will eventually deploy it on the public cloud.

My company doesn't have direct users accessing Microsoft Azure Object Storage because the target is to write data on it on the object bucket.

I can recommend Microsoft Azure Object Storage to others, but I'll base my recommendation on the use case.

Based on what I'm using it for, my rating for the solution is nine out of ten.

My parent company has a partnership with Microsoft Azure Object Storage.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Works at Lab2021
Real User
Dec 25, 2023
Helps you create data lakes for your analytics needs, and provides storage to build powerful cloud-native and mobile apps
Pros and Cons
  • "The reason is that I believe they only offer the corporate interface we use, and perhaps they should consider creating a historical customer interface. I haven't created a virtual machine; instead, I've established a personal GED. This allows me to provide customers with the necessary role functions, enabling them to download files without incurring excessive costs."
  • "The efficiency depends on various operations, and therefore, it should involve multiple vendor support."

What is our primary use case?

Perhaps some customers wish to share information such as DPN or other materials about the company. However, we are uncertain about reaching every worldwide employee in every country or office. Therefore, this solution allows to download or access information like product details or new prices.

What is most valuable?

The reason is that I believe they only offer the corporate interface we use, and perhaps they should consider creating a historical customer interface. I haven't created a virtual machine; instead, I've established a personal GED. This allows me to provide customers with the necessary role functions, enabling them to download files without incurring excessive costs.         

What needs improvement?

The efficiency depends on various operations, and therefore, it should involve multiple vendor support.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Object Storage for three to five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable and we have around ten users.

How are customer service and support?

We have used Microsoft's technical support through phone calls; the experience was okay.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Regarding the integration and setup of Public Storage, it was a bit complex. The upgrade process was okay. In terms of time, I'm not sure about the exact duration of the deployment. We use object storage for data related to different customers. I'm still learning about the steps involved in deployment.

What about the implementation team?

We didn't use a consultant; it's done in-house. The technical staff needed for deployment and maintenance is more than ten. 

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

I'm not aware of the licensing cost, as my customer handles it. In Taiwan, it's reasonably priced,

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution, and my advice is to use it for object storage or other services. I would like to see improvements in integration to support multiple operations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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