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It has good accessibility, and it's easy to learn how to use because of the different resources and documentation available
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like best about Microsoft Azure Block Storage is the accessibility because it's very easy for me to access it. You'll find different resources and documentation about the tool if you need to learn how to start."
  • "I want to see my region added to the data center. I'm in Africa, and if a data center is specifically added under Central Africa, that will reduce data latency when accessing data."

What is our primary use case?

The use case for Microsoft Azure Block Storage depends on the project and the users. Still, I use it for storing and extracting data, such as images, videos, and documents.

What is most valuable?

What I like best about Microsoft Azure Block Storage is the accessibility because it's very easy for me to access it. Microsoft takes the user's approach, so you don't have to take many steps before accessing the tool. As soon as you create Microsoft Azure Block Storage resources, you'll automatically find it easy to use it.

If you need to learn how to start, you'll find different resources and documentation about the tool, so this is another pro of Microsoft Azure Block Storage.

Another advantage of using the tool is that it's convenient because if you want to deploy new infrastructure, you can connect to the cloud and download the files to your new site.

What needs improvement?

I found that everything works fine in Microsoft Azure Block Storage; though it may be because I have less experience with it, I cannot give any areas for improvement.

I want to see my region added to the data center. I'm in Africa, and if a data center is specifically added under Central Africa, that will reduce data latency when accessing data. Right now, you can only find the USA, China, Europe, South Africa, and Egypt, but no Central Africa. It'll be great if Microsoft can add my region or location as a data center for Microsoft Azure Block Storage. Doing that will respect privacy, too.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used Microsoft Azure Block Storage for six months. It depends on the project I'm working on.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is scalable. When you use Azure File Sync, Microsoft gives you five terabytes of storage on Microsoft Azure Block Storage. You can scale by paying for a group or a big enterprise if you have a considerable amount of data.

How are customer service and support?

I didn't have to contact the technical support team of Microsoft Azure Block Storage because I had all that I needed from the documentation.

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

I didn't use a different solution. I only used Microsoft Azure Block Storage. You can integrate it with various services, and it has the facility to connect to your site and communicate with it, but I don't require that. Enterprises can use that functionality of Microsoft Azure Block Storage, though.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Microsoft Azure Block Storage was easy, and it only took two minutes. I researched how to do it, but before you set up Microsoft Azure Block Storage, you must create your agile accounts first, and inside the agile accounts, you'll find different types of storage. In my case, I chose Microsoft Azure Block Storage for data storage and extraction. It was easy to set up.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed Microsoft Azure Block Storage.

What was our ROI?

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is a good investment. The tool helps an enterprise save data in the cloud. Sometimes there is a natural disaster, or your electricity is cut off. Sometimes your physical servers can have problems. You can store data in the cloud through Microsoft Azure Block Storage to avoid problems, so it's a good investment.

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

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is not an expensive tool. I'm subscribed to the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors program, so Microsoft gives me between $120 to $150 credit each month. It's renewable, and if I use that credit for Microsoft Azure Block Storage, it'll not consume half of my credit, so I'd say it's very cheap.

What other advice do I have?

I use Microsoft Azure Block Storage personally. My company doesn't use it.

I recommend the tool to others who want to use it.

Based on my experience, I rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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AlexeySaverchenko - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Intelligence Lead at IXOM
Real User
Reliable with good storage capabilities and easy uploading
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability seems to be very reliable."
  • "If the documentation could be improved then it would be very good. Right now, if you face a question, you have to guess how it works or you have to test your hypothesis."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for storage. 

What is most valuable?

The storage is great. It's easy to upload files. 

The stability seems to be very reliable.

It's a very scalable solution. 

I like the storage explorer feature. 

What needs improvement?

I cannot recall coming across any missing features. 

I have experience in resolving various issues, however, troubleshooting can be sometimes very difficult as items are not very well documented. If the documentation could be improved then it would be very good. Right now, if you face a question, you have to guess how it works or you have to test your hypothesis. This would be great for newer, more basic users. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have explored the solution several times in the past and have used it maybe for almost a year. I work with it almost on a daily basis.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have never had any issues with eh stability. I've never dealt with bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's stable and reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales well. If a company wants to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never directly dealt with technical support. I can't comment on how helpful they would be if issues came up. 

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

I have experience with Databricks and I'd not say that there isn't much of a difference. I tend to prefer Azure as everything is under one umbrella. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution was not deployed by me directly. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm just an end-user. I don't have any special arrangements with the company. 

I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. I haven't had any issues with it at all. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Srinivas Reddy Katta - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at IdeaBytes
Real User
Top 5
A highly scalable and stable solution that can be used for storage purposes
Pros and Cons
  • "Storing and then retrieving data are the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage."
  • "The solution’s user interface could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution for storage purposes.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is an easy-to-use solution. Storing and then retrieving data are the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s user interface could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Azure Block Storage for three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is a stable solution.

I rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage a nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is a highly scalable solution. Most of our clients for Microsoft Azure Block Storage are medium and large sized businesses.

I rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage an eight out of ten for scalability.

How was the initial setup?

I rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage a nine out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment doesn't take much time and can be done in a few minutes.

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

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of Microsoft Azure Block Storage.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Azure Block Storage 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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Real User
High-speed data solution that supports multiple types of deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "It can be deployed independently and supports every kind of deployment."
  • "It is also costly and not cheap compared to Internet-based networks."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for high-speed data and a very critical mission.

What is most valuable?

Block storage is typically used when you have structured data. For example, RDP systems like SQL Oracle and the SQL DB tool. If you have structured data, you need Microsoft Azure Block Storage.

What needs improvement?

The solution should also support unstructured data. There is a different file format for unstructured data. It would also be good if the solution notification features.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for three years. Microsoft Azure Block Storage is deployed as per the requirement. It can be deployed independently and supports every kind of deployment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable, and I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable, and I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is very good.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is not as simple as File Storage, and it requires a lot of investment because block storage requires a high-speed network, and you have to deploy a lot of fibre cables. It is also costly and not cheap compared to Internet-based networks. So the initial investment cost for deploying the block storage is very expensive.

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

The price depends on the requirement. If the data is critical, you must deploy block storage. But if it is not that critical, you can choose cheaper storage options. I rate the pricing for Microsoft Azure Block Storage a two out of ten.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Multiple vendors offer good block storage solutions, such as BMC Storage, NetApp Storage, Azure, Google and Oracle. Microsoft Azure Block Storage is deployed for mission-critical and business-critical data. When deploying these kinds of data, you must have a data center to control moving the data and allow multiple storages. You can know where the data is stored, which software controls the data, and who manages your data. But for cloud, the customer does not have any visibility or know who is responsible for managing data or whether it's secured. Therefore, transparency, control and storage deployment is significant.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of ten, and I would recommend this to others.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Real User
Good support, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to purchase and is a Microsoft product, making procurement straightforward."
  • "Microsoft Azure Block Storage can improve the configuration to be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We integrated Commvault as the customer's backup solution, allowing us to copy the backups to their Azure infrastructure via Block Storage. In Commvault, we configured Block Storage as the destination to write the data for the backup.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to purchase and is a Microsoft product, making procurement straightforward. Additionally, the majority of engineers have extensive knowledge of Block Storage, meaning that if this solution is implemented in any organization, it is easy to find a support person who is well-versed in the product. Technically, this solution has a lot of features, such as deduplication, to choose from.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Azure Block Storage can improve the configuration to be more user-friendly.

The solution's user interface can be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We implemented the solution six to seven months ago, and we have not encountered many challenges. We have faced some minor operational issues, but overall it is functioning as expected.

I give the stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability of the solution a nine out of ten.

We have over 25,000 customers using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

We will receive the necessary support for the integration and supporting aspects. Microsoft's full-time support team is always available to provide assistance with various processes.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

With an Azure level of understanding, the solution is relatively straightforward to implement. However, from a technical standpoint, it is not the most straightforward to configure, and so I would rate it a seven out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

We implement the solution for our clients.

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

Customers with an enterprise agreement typically receive Microsoft products at a discounted rate compared to other products.

The cost of procuring storage depends on the customer's license availability. If the customer has an EA agreement in their price agreement with Microsoft, they can access storage at a cheaper price. However, if they do not have the EA agreement, they will incur a higher cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

When comparing G-Cloud and AWS to Azure, the challenge isn't necessarily from other products, but rather the customers seem to have a greater investment in Azure.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
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Rishabh Pathak - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Content Manager at Intellipaat Software Solutions Private Limited
Real User
It performs well with large files
Pros and Cons
  • "The most important reason we use Azure Block Storage is the ability to store large files. When we were building the solution, we knew we needed to store images and video files that are 100 MBs or more. The second thing is speed when dealing with such large file sizes."
  • "There should be a discount on Block Storage for people who use it more often."

What is our primary use case?

We deployed our website on Azure, and Block Storage is for storing large objects. We use Azure Block Storage for embedded videos that any person coming on the website needs to use. 

What is most valuable?

The most important reason we use Azure Block Storage is the ability to store large files. When we were building the solution, we knew we needed to store images and video files that are 100 MBs or more. The second thing is speed when dealing with such large file sizes. 

What needs improvement?

It would be nice if the Azure Block Storage could integrate with microservices-based mobile apps, too. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We started using Azure Block Storage for a project two or three weeks ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Block Storage is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can't say much about scalability because these are small projects, so it's not like we've utilized Block Storage for a million users. We only have a few hundred users.

How was the initial setup?

The setup process is pretty straightforward.  The documentation from Microsoft is clear enough for anyone to set up a storage account. Two or three people are enough to maintain the solution we've built. It's a stable solution that more or less works on its own.

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

There should be a discount on Block Storage for people who use it more often. Right now we pay somewhere around maybe 30,000 rupees monthly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Most of our solutions are built on Azure, so that is our first choice. However, we also considered AWS Storage Services. We thought about using the AWS S3 bucket, but our in-house team mostly has experience on Azure, we stuck with that. I think the Azure documentation is easier to understand than AWS's, so that's the main advantage. The costs are more or less the same.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Azure Block Storage eight out of 10. My biggest concern is the pricing.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Consultant at MultiThread
Real User
Top 20
Allows for efficient data transfer without significant delays and has a straightforward setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "The product scalability is excellent."
  • "The platform's technical support services could be enhanced. They could provide better resolution and improve the response time."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Block Storage for migration purposes within the broader Azure ecosystem.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is its capability for migrations. It allows for efficient data transfer without significant delays or complications.

What needs improvement?

The platform's technical support services could be enhanced. They could provide better resolution and improve the response time. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft Azure Block Storage for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. I have not encountered any issues, and it consistently performs well. I rate it a nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product scalability is excellent. It seamlessly supports vertical and horizontal scaling.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services need improvement in terms of response time. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. Deploying takes just a few minutes and does not involve significant challenges.

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

The product's pricing is reasonable, but premium applications can be costly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated other cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud but chose Microsoft Azure due to its flexibility.

What other advice do I have?

Block Storage is a robust solution for Azure data migration and storage requirements.

I rate it an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Pradeep Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technical Officer at Evangelist
Real User
Top 10
Provides secure access and helps to monitor logs
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is most valuable for scenarios involving logs and monitoring. For example, logs are generated when using services like Front Door."
  • "Improving the pricing structure would be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

Use cases for Microsoft Azure Block Storage involve cloud storage for website publishing and customer data sharing. Many customers utilize it for data-sharing purposes. Customers commonly use flash storage to store and access data. Storage is integral to various Software as a Service solutions, where Block Storage is automatically provisioned for premium or standard tiers.

What is most valuable?

Performance improvement depends on how we utilize the resources. The tool is most valuable for scenarios involving logs and monitoring. For example, logs are generated when using services like Front Door. The tool's most valuable function is providing secure access. Additionally, it connects with websites, allowing users to upload and download data. 

The tool is reliable and works fine. 

What needs improvement?

Improving the pricing structure would be beneficial. If the pricing could be more flexible and reduced, Microsoft Azure Block Storage would likely see increased usage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product since 2014. 

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 ten out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I've had a poor experience with Microsoft's technical support. Even without premium support, Microsoft's assistance hasn't been satisfactory. There have been instances where support staff lacked sufficient expertise to address issues. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is simple. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is useful for enterprise customers. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

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