Microsoft Azure File Storage Reviews

Name: Microsoft Azure File Storage
Brand: Microsoft
Rating: 4 (40 reviews)

Vendor: Microsoft

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Fully managed file shares that use the standard SMB 3.0 protocol

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Microsoft Azure File Storage is the #1 ranked solution in top Public Cloud Storage Services. PeerSpot users give Microsoft Azure File Storage an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. Microsoft Azure File Storage is most commonly compared to Amazon EFS (Elastic File System): Microsoft Azure File Storage vs Amazon EFS (Elastic File System). Microsoft Azure File Storage is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 63% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 17% of all views.

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Microsoft Azure File Storage

April 2024

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Arti Jaiswal

Cloud Solutions Architect at UGL

May 8, 2023

I was using Microsoft Azure File Storage because we were receiving the batch file. In a previous project, our team opted to utilize Microsoft Azure File Storage as our initial choice due to the need to gather batch files from various systems, including SAP and other external sources. We stored all…

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Srikanth Madduri

Program Director at Cognizant

Sep 6, 2022

As an enterprise solution architect, I have most often used Microsoft Azure File Storage as a file storage solution in projects that have required the migration of organizational data from on-premises to the public cloud. In these cases, the migration is usually a one-time transfer of data to Azure…

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Assistantmgr67

Assistance Manager, ICT Communication at ELNG

Jul 27, 2023

In my company, we use Microsoft Azure File Storage for the backup of our data since we have opted for an on-premises deployment model. We also use it to keep another copy of the data Microsoft Azure File Storage is not that easy to use. We had a few concerns regarding the communication between…

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Microsoft Azure File Storage market share

As of March 2024, the market share of Microsoft Azure File Storage in the Public Cloud Storage Services category stands at 16.9%, marking an increase of 30.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

"I like that we can copy and download data using Azure. It's not just for file storage; we can also use it for large data sets or to host static web applications."
"The immutable storage features are valuable."
"My client had zero data loss while using the solution for backups and file security."

Room for Improvement

"A lot of things could be better, especially when it comes to accessing File Storage for monitoring. Azure Copy is fine, but there could be additional integration and security features for those who want more privacy and control over access to Azure."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"It would be good if they added some features that make the solution easier to access for everyone."

Pricing

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."
"The product must improve its price."
"The pricing could be more flexible."

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