Microsoft Azure Data Box Reviews

Users experienced significant decreases in data transfer times with Microsoft Azure Data Box, leading to cost savings and better efficiency. Data transfer processes became more straightforward and reliable, enhancing user operations and reducing time spent on manual data handling. The ease of integration and setup also contributed to a positive financial impact. Enhanced data security and the ability to handle large data volumes further improved operational outcomes.

Microsoft Azure Data Box offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on storage space and appliance size. It has no licensing fees or setup costs. On a competitive scale, users rate it a four out of five. Costs are typical for enterprise customers who favor long-term contracts, while SMBs find it expensive and prefer monthly billing. In terms of application modernization pricing, it scores eight to nine out of ten.

• "The product’s pricing is normal for enterprises but higher for SMBs."
• "The pricing is based on the size of the appliance needed to store the data."
• "On a scale of one to five, with one being not good and five being competitive, I would rate this solution as a four."

Organizations use Microsoft Azure Data Box primarily for backing up substantial data from various teams, migrating large datasets off-site to the cloud, creating data lakes, and moving legacy applications to the cloud. It also supports integrating non-Microsoft products and is beneficial for handling big data platforms, IoT applications, and modernizing applications by gathering requirements and transitioning to .NET Core and the cloud environment.

Customer service and support for Microsoft Azure Data Box receive mixed opinions. Users find tech support to be dependable, with responses often within 24 hours. Data Box's integrated features reduce support challenges, and the support team is considered good. However, experiences with tech support can vary, leading to both praise and frustration.

Most users found Microsoft Azure Data Box's initial setup to be straightforward and easy to get used to once familiar. It has been described as plug-and-play and not difficult to understand. Some users noted that while one person could handle simple migrations, more complex tasks might require multiple people. Most users did not encounter significant issues and appreciated the ease of use, especially if already using Microsoft technologies.

Microsoft Azure Data Box is highly scalable. Users report easy scalability based on volume and incoming demand, with ratings around eight to ten out of ten. Multiple sites can be managed simultaneously, and resources can be adjusted with a few clicks. Many organizations, totaling hundreds of users, are leveraging this scalability to handle terabytes of data efficiently. Usage decisions are based on specific requirements and scaling costs. Smaller teams manage vast environments without issues.

Users find Microsoft Azure Data Box highly stable, rating it between eight and nine out of ten. Feedback indicates it is resilient and continues to improve with each release. Stability remains uncompromised even under limited data ingestion. They have not faced significant issues, although some patching issues were noted during testing.