I use Azure Backup mainly for backing up virtual machines.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at MIC Global
Achieve cost savings and efficiency with high-level restore capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The feature I find most effective in Azure Backup is the high-level restore."
- "The area that I believe needs improvement in Azure Backup is the restoring time."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The feature I find most effective in Azure Backup is the high-level restore. Additionally, it has a good impact on our cost savings and operational efficiency as it is a low-cost solution.
What needs improvement?
The area that I believe needs improvement in Azure Backup is the restoring time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have almost eight years of experience working with Azure Backup.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of Azure Backup as nine out of ten; it shows high stability in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of Azure Backup as eight out of ten; it offers good scalability.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from Microsoft is good; I would rate it eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Azure Backup, I used a different solution, but I can't remember the name.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Azure Backup was easy.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the deployment ourselves, in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
What other advice do I have?
Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend Azure Backup to others. It is a good, low-cost solution. Overall, I would rate this solution as 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?
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Apr 23, 2025
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