Executive at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Great embedded integration with the entire Azure platform
Pros and Cons
  • "Integration with the entire Azure platform."
  • "Lacks integration with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

We are partners with Microsoft and I'm an executive of the company.  

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the integration with the entire Azure platform, very bluntly and very simply how it's embedded, how you can use it. That's the sort of factor that sets the solution apart. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see integration with other platforms as part of the solution. If you have a company to do cloud strategy that could have an impact.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. It's one of the strengths of the product. 

How are customer service and support?

We have support staff within the company. I have never ever had the need to call anybody from Microsoft support. If we do call support on other matters, then our directors have links to Microsoft, but I've never had the need for myself. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. Deployment time depends on the size of the project but it's easy and simple.  

What other advice do I have?

I would certainly recommend this product, especially if you are working with the Microsoft and Azure ecosystem, because then it's really easy to be used and you get all the benefits and I can't think of any reason not to like it. Once you're on the platform, it should be that it's more a question of how strong the solution is. 
 
I would rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

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: Partner
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BDM at Hiperdist Ltd
Reseller
Top 20
Easy to set up, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The best part is the accessibility to all the files."
  • "The upload speed has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for our clients to access their files from different locations.

What is most valuable?

The best part is the accessibility to all the files.

What needs improvement?

The upload speed has room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure File Storage is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Azure File Storage is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. Two of us did the pilot testing before the deployment.

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

Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

The entire organization of around 800 people uses Microsoft Azure File Storage.

I recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage to others.

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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Operations Team Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Useful for storing files and great for pushing logs from different sources
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is straightforward and takes approximately twenty minutes."
  • "The way retention policies are applied could be more optimized."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for the solution is storing files and calling in our code. Additionally, we use it to push logs from different sources, and whenever we have some transactions or logs related to them, we push them to a storage block and archive it for HR purposes.

What is most valuable?

All the features are good, and we have four types of storage, including Block Storage.

What needs improvement?

The way retention policies are applied could be more optimized. Additionally, the pricing should be more competitive with other CHPs, and stability can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. Approximately 300 to 500 people are utilizing this solution in our organization. We intend to increase the usage of this solution.

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

We previously used three other solutions.

What about the implementation team?

The initial setup is straightforward and takes approximately twenty minutes. Approximately two technical staff are required for deployment.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution is good, but improvements could be made to its stability and the way retention policies are applied could be more optimized.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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