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Azure Container Registry pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Azure Container Registry is known for its reasonable pricing, providing value for cost-conscious users.
The security model, including private and secure access with token-based systems, is a highly valued feature of Azure Container Registry.
Provides excellent portability and elasticity features, enhancing flexibility for users.
Resiliency with built-in replication zone availability ensures high stability and reliability.
Azure Container Registry excels in scanning Docker images, which adds an additional layer of security by detecting vulnerabilities.

CONS

Implementation needs improvement, particularly with deployment and VPN connectivity, as it can slow down when pulling images.
Security, dashboards, and monitoring systems require enhancements for better performance.
Technical support has not kept pace with the popularity of Azure Container Registry, needing more knowledgeable staff.
There is no option for storing access keys in a master key vault, impacting accessibility and management.
Accessibility has issues, with Azure Container Registry sometimes not accessible 24/7, affecting the ability to push or pull images.
 

Azure Container Registry Pros review quotes

Lukasz Stefaniszyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 28, 2022
The solution allows you to isolate standard containers, which is its most valuable feature. Azure Container Registry does what it's supposed to do and gives you visibility into the Docker images, the logs, information on pulling and pushing the data, etc.
HS
Dec 8, 2020
One of the benefits of this solution is that it's private and secure.
Aravindhan Suresh - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2023
What I like best about Azure Container Registry is that it's fast. It also has 24 x 7 reliability. I didn't face any downtime issues using Azure Container Registry. I also like how secure the solution is, especially as it's from Microsoft.
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Soumen Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 22, 2024
The whole package is valuable as it allows for easy application cloning and deployment.
Marek Kubovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2023
Specific tokens can be used to set folder structure or restrict things like read or write access.
Theophilus Ehimen Sawyerr - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 24, 2024
Provides secure duplication and the option for service webhooks.
Chris Badenhorst - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2024
It's running behind a big financial and legal customer, who runs Service Fabric behind a front door, servicing local banking containers on an ISV solution developed internally.
Santhosh Varghese - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 8, 2022
The solution has built-in resiliency and replication zone availability so it is very stable.
Daniel Vera - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2025
Azure Container Registry can be used to detect vulnerabilities in your image.
StevenJohnson1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 7, 2023
Feature-wise, the security model and access controls are pretty straightforward and valuable
 

Azure Container Registry Cons review quotes

Lukasz Stefaniszyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 28, 2022
The accessibility of Azure Container Registry also has room for improvement because the solution is not always accessible 24 x 7. I experienced this three times when the service wasn't responding, so I could not push or pull images, and I had to decommission Azure Container Registry and redeploy it.
HS
Dec 8, 2020
The deployment is an area that needs improvement, as it can take some time to deploy.
Aravindhan Suresh - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2023
The setup for Azure Container Registry was a bit complex. Still, the main problem was that whenever a new image was generated, that new Docker image needed to be updated in Azure Container Registry.
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Soumen Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 22, 2024
There is a need for a graphical interface instead of writing code in Visual Studio to create images.
Marek Kubovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2023
The solution could always improve its security measures with regard to access.
Theophilus Ehimen Sawyerr - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 24, 2024
Lacks the option of having access keys stored in a master key vault.
Chris Badenhorst - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2024
The building of images on the container is quite cumbersome.
Santhosh Varghese - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 8, 2022
The solution has become more popular in the last few years but I find that the technical support has not increased their knowledge base, so more knowledgeable support staff can help improve the solution.
Daniel Vera - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2025
We have not explored geo-replication features.
StevenJohnson1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 7, 2023
The setup process is mildly complex. There is no straightforward management platform, so there's a level of complexity to it.