Fernando Coy - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Globant
Real User
Has a good routing feature
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that CDN offers a routing feature."
  • "Azure is continuously improving its CDN but the documentation should be up-to-date."

What is our primary use case?

When considering Azure CDN needs, optimizing delivery across various platforms to meet business requirements and ensure global reach is essential. By distributing content across multiple regions, Azure CDN enhances availability, benefiting clients worldwide.

What is most valuable?

I like that CDN offers a routing feature. 

What needs improvement?

Azure is continuously improving its CDN but the documentation should be up-to-date.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Azure CDN for two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?


What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution’s scalability is good.

What other advice do I have?

Azure facilitates timely delivery through a platform tailored for multi-region retailing. It ensures efficient product delivery, facilitates product checking, and provides a seamless login experience on web pages. These integrations are essential for any retail company looking to optimize its solution.

Azure CDN integrates directly with actual resources. It's really easy to integrate or add resources, whether through our API management or other methods.

I recommend integrating the value service by switching from Azure to another CDN provider to deliver content to the final user.

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

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Diretor at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Real User
A stable and scalable cloud solution for accelerating information delivery

What is our primary use case?

We use Windows Azure CDN to accelerate strategic information delivery by caching it in multiple zones worldwide.

What needs improvement?

The solution should have more capacity.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows Azure CDN as a customer for five to seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s stability an eight to nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have no complaints with the solution. It is used daily worldwide.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight to nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support depends on the kind of contract that you have with your suppliers. If you have high contracts, you have a high response. If you have standard contracts, you can cry. If you have a good contract, you'll rate eight; if you have a standard contract, you'll rate it close to four out of ten.

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

We’ve used Akamai CDN before. We switched to Azure CDN because Akamai was costly and complex to apply tools. Azure CDN is easy to use.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex and powerful. It will take half an hour to two hours to deploy, depending on the set of data components.

What about the implementation team?

We used the standard DevOps tool to deploy the solution.

What was our ROI?

The component does the job. We will always have what you expect.

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

The solution’s pricing depends on installs and the kind of features you use. There is a huge difference between standard and premium.

What other advice do I have?

It is important to determine the appropriate amount of data transfer, such as five gigabytes per day, based on actual needs and adapt the solution accordingly. Failure to do so may result in unnecessary expenses, mainly when dealing with sensitive or confidential information. Sometimes, people make the mistake of assuming that the most expensive option is always the best, but it is crucial to align your configuration and architecture with your specific requirements. Opt for the most suitable components based on your actual needs rather than opting for the most advanced and costly versions just for the sake of it.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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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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Sr. System & Network Engineer at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
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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
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