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Cengiz Dinç - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Systems and Infrastructure Manager at Map E-Commerce and Data Services - HQ
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Top 10
A tool with an easy setup phase that can be accessed from anywhere
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that one can access Windows Azure CDN from anywhere."
  • "The high price of Windows Azure CDN is an area of concern where improvements can be made."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows Azure CDN in my company to forward different stuff.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that one can access Windows Azure CDN from anywhere.

What needs improvement?

The high price of Windows Azure CDN is an area of concern where improvements can be made.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Azure CDN for three years. I am an end user of the solution who mostly uses the solution with Azure Storage.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Almost 20 people in my company use Windows Azure CDN.

Windows Azure CDN is used daily in my company.

How was the initial setup?

I rate the initial setup phase of Windows Azure CDN an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

The initial setup phase of Windows Azure CDN is easy.

The solution is deployed on a private cloud.

The solution can be deployed in a day.

What about the implementation team?

One of my company's in-house teams was involved in the deployment process of Windows Azure CDN.

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

The price of the solution is too high. I rate the price of Windows Azure CDN a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is high. My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to Windows Azure CDN, which comes to around 20 USD per user.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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SAP Finance Lead at The Fire Protection Association
Real User
A seamless and efficient solution providing global content delivery with ease of setup, integration with other Azure services and cost-effectiveness
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable aspects is the capability to store extensive datasets and objects in the cloud, enabling their download through shared access signatures."
  • "Exploring shared access solutions with cloud accounts would be a beneficial choice."

What is our primary use case?

I use it to cache and download files quickly.

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable aspects is the capability to store extensive datasets and objects in the cloud, enabling their download through shared access signatures.

What needs improvement?

Exploring shared access solutions with cloud accounts would be a beneficial choice.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for about four years.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a straightforward process involving the creation of blog containers or file systems. It is intuitive, especially for those familiar with systems administration.

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

It comes at a relatively affordable cost.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend watching informative video training courses to ensure a proper understanding and emphasize the importance of implementing security measures effectively. Overall, I would rate it 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?

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Senior Software Engineer at TCL Communication
Real User
Top 20
Scalable solution that helps customers save time and maintain caching
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "They should include configuration for cache rules."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to reduce latency for web applications of the customers. It takes only about 200 milliseconds to respond to the request code.

What is most valuable?

The solution's Points of Presence feature works the best. It helps customers save time and maintain caching. When a user sends a cache request, it checks the nearby CDN network and responds to the cluster instead of retrieving the servers.

What needs improvement?

The next release of the solution should include configuration for the three types of cache rules: missing, predictive, and bypass.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for more than two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. It has been deployed in 100 metro cities.

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

We are already using Azure Cloud. Thus, instead of using third-party resources, our organization prefers Azure for its high resiliency, availability, and security level.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is easy.

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

The solution's price is above the medium range. It is worth the value for money.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others and rate it a ten out of ten.

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Sr. System & Network Engineer at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
A stable and easy-to-deploy solution that provides good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Windows Azure CDN is its effectiveness."
  • "The solution’s pricing could be improved."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Windows Azure CDN is its effectiveness.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s pricing could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Azure CDN for one to two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Windows Azure CDN an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Windows Azure CDN a nine out of ten for scalability. Most of our clients for Windows Azure CDN are enterprise businesses.

How are customer service and support?

The solution’s technical support is very good. I rate the solution’s technical support a nine or ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I rate Windows Azure CDN a nine out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

What about the implementation team?

The solution’s deployment takes a few hours.

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

Windows Azure CDN is neither too expensive nor too cheap.

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

What other advice do I have?

I am working with the latest version of Windows Azure CDN.

Overall, I rate Windows Azure CDN a nine 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
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
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