Azure Key Vault Reviews

We are working with a lot of our clients who use the solution to protect sensitive information and to store it in the key vault within their infrastructure.

The sensitivity of the data needed to be kept in a secure environment so that only people who had proper access would be authorized to access it.

We are using infrastructure as code. So any of the services which require sensitive data can directly use service principles, manage identities, and access key items and then retrieve information from the Key Vault.

Since we are partners of Microsoft, we don't implement it for ourselves. We implement it for our clients. For our clients, many were using on-premises solutions and had connectivity from on-premises to the cloud. With this solution, they get the same level of data protection (or more) on the cloud.

The features on offer are very good.

We are using Key Vault as an optical store for the sensitive data and then retrieve the data and use access policies. So access to policies is quite valuable for us based on the regulations and compliance requirements that we are working with.

There is advanced data protection available. We're working in a highly regulated environment, and this is essential to us.

Perforamnce-wise, it's very good. We haven't had any issues in the past three years. There are no errors or downtime. It's always been available to us.

Microsoft's Key Vault availability is around 99%.

A lot of new features have been added, and it has nice regional availability as well. 

It is stable and scales well.

Technical support has been fine overall. 

It's currently very self-sufficient and doesn't need improvements. It's already a good service. 

We haven't faced any problems with the solution as such. The only issue we are facing is around the comparability with TerraForm, which we use to code the infrastructure. Sometimes there are issues there, even though it's not directly related to Microsoft. 

So far, it's served all of the client's purposes. We haven't come across a use case the solution could not handle. 

There are additional charges for data transfers. However, the pricing is mostly reasonable for the licensing overall. 

I've used the solution for three or four years at this point. I've used it for a while. 

The solution is quite stable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash.

We have 60 different teams that deploy their own Key Vault. They are purely developers that make applications for users. Those users may be from anywhere and may use the application portals.

I'm not sure, behind the scenes, what Microsoft does. However, I've found it to be scalable across regions. If we wanted to use 100 Key Vaults, we could do so.

We do not have plans to increase usage at this time.

Technical support is pretty good. I haven't had any issues with them over the past three years. 

Neutral

The client has used other on-premises versions in the past. Many needed a cloud option, and we helped them move to Key Vault. 

The initial setup was straightforward. We do not deploy it as it is a SaaS. We simply configure it for clients. There are APIs available, and we use them within Key Vault to implement.

We require the business use case and strategy in order to implement the product. For example, if we are in energy or health care, we need to know what is the area that is sensitive and where they are being used. Then, once we have that, we can protect those items.

The only maintenance that is required is service access. For example, if we need to add authorized personnel, we would do that. 

We can handle the implementation for clients. 

The cost is quite cheap. There are no extra costs beyond the standard fees, beyond maybe data transfer charges. It's $0.025 per 10,000 data transactions, so it is quite cheap.

We are a partner of Microsoft.

We haven't exported or imported information in Key Vault.

This solution is worth the cost and is useful to use. 

It's a service that can be used in multiple regions in Azure. They are mostly deployed in UK South and UK West. It can be deployed and used in other regions as well; however, we have data constraints. 

I'd rate her solution eight out of ten overall. 

Potential new users should consider the types of sensitive information they want to store and how they want to retrieve the information, and from where. These are critical to understanding as they will govern the configuration of Key Vault.

You can deploy Key Vault both publicly and privately. For example, if you do it privately, you can ensure you will ensure it can only be accessed from within your environment, and that ensures a very high level of security.

We use the solution to authenticate security features for environments. Using it, we can encrypt keys and protect the databases from getting hacked.

The solution works as an effective tool for securing our organization's databases.

They should add a key vault feature for the databases temporarily integrated into hybrid clouds. Also, they should make the key accessible once the databases migrate to another environment.

We have been using the solution for seven years.

The solution's customer service is excellent.

Positive

The solution's initial setup process is moderately complex. It is a time-consuming process if you are new to the product. But, if you know source applications and target databases, it just takes a few hours. Whereas in the case of larger environments, it might take days to complete.

Our in-house team deploys the solution. It requires three executives to work on larger deployments. Also, it requires a huge team when there are multiple databases to work with. 

The solution is affordable compared to other competitors.

I advise others to use the solution if they already work with Microsoft Azure environment. In such cases, they should not prefer integration with a third-party tool. They should consider other products if the databases are distributed to on-cloud and on-premises infrastructures.

I rate the solution as an eight.

I primarily use the solution to secure our DevOps processes and store all the essential secrets for our project's services.

The integration with other Azure services is one of the standout features for me. It allows us to use secrets from the Azure Key Vault seamlessly without direct interaction.Additionally, the ability to easily mark secrets for expiration and receive notifications is invaluable.

One area for improvement is the notification system for secret expiration. It would be beneficial if the service could handle this more autonomously, eliminating the need for additional integrations.

I have been using Azure Key Vault for about three years. 

I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten. 

I rate Azure Key Vault's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has more than 50 users. We use it daily. 

I rate the tool's deployment an eight out of ten. It takes less than a minute to complete. You need two resources to handle it; no maintenance is involved since it is a managed service. 

I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten. 

I rate the tool an eight out of ten. 

Users can store all the security credentials in Azure Key Vault, which only authorized users can access.

Azure Key Vault allows only identified users to get the credentials and rotates the keys automatically.

The solution's usage can be a little better from the user interface point of view. Azure Key Vault is a little complex from the usage point of view, and users should be able to use it in a much simpler way.

I have been using Azure Key Vault for two years.

Azure Key Vault is a highly stable solution.

Azure Key Vault is a highly scalable solution. Our clients for Azure Key Vault are mostly medium-sized businesses.

I rate Azure Key Vault an eight or nine out of ten for scalability.

Azure Key Vault’s technical support is very good.

Positive

I rate Azure Key Vault a four or five out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

Azure Key Vault's deployment doesn't take much time and can be done in a few minutes.

Azure Key Vault is an affordable solution. On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Azure Key Vault's pricing a three out of ten.

I am working with the latest version of Azure Key Vault. I would recommend Azure Key Vault to other users because it is scaling up and getting better than other cloud solutions.

Overall, I rate Azure Key Vault an eight out of ten.

We use it to secure passwords and conceal various types of information within documents and data.

It provides a secure and centralized location for managing and protecting sensitive information, making it an essential component for enhancing the security.

While it is reliable, enhancing security and protection should always be the priority.

I would rate its stability capabilities ten out of ten.

Scalability depends on the availability mechanisms established at the data center level, specifically through the use of availability zone regions.

We have been using Cisco Secure and CyberArk. It's not a simple switch; rather, we encountered specific situations that necessitated the use of Key Vault.

The initial setup was straightforward.

It takes about an hour or less to complete the deployment internally with our in-house team.

I would advise to construct the global scenario in alignment with their specific requirements. Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.

We use Microsoft Azure Key Vault to store encrypted credentials.

One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Key Vault is its ease of use.

Microsoft Azure Key Vault could improve by enhancing the security of credentials. Without the security or the use of key vaults, we would have to configure our credentials into the source code as plain text without the encryption or security.

I have been using Microsoft Azure Key Vault for approximately seven months.

I didn't explore scalability very much, I had limited configurations with Microsoft Azure Key Vault. In the future, if I need to add a few more properties I could do it within the scale.

I used the Microsoft support that they have online at MSDN. I found most of the requirements and answers to my questions needed.

I have not used other solutions previously.

The initial setup of Microsoft Azure Key Vault was easy. The time it took for the implementation was appropriately one hour.

The solution does not require maintenance, there is no maintenance team needed.

The solution is simple to use, but there are now many more wallets that are available in the market. I haven't explored other solutions. I would advise others to look at other solutions to have an overview of what features the others are providing before choosing.

I rate Microsoft Azure Key Vault a six out of ten.

We are a financial institution and we are using this product to manage our keys. We are currently trying to roll out a "Bring Your Own Key" solution for Azure and Office 365.

The GUI was quite easy for me to use.

Integration with Fortanix is good.

The integration with Thales HSM is complex and is not out-of-the-box. Uploading the keys was quite a tedious process.

We are just beginners with the Microsoft Azure Key Vault and only started using it within the past six months.

We have approximately 150,000 employees across the organization.

Technical support from Microsoft is excellent. The reason we still buy Microsoft products is because of their support. The documentation is good and they also provide free, professional support.

The premium support is available at an additional cost, but professional support is free with the license.

Prior to Azure Key Vault, we were using the Bring Your Own Key solution, Thales Hardware Security Module (HSM). It worked seamlessly to generate our own key and upload it to the key vault. However, with Azure and Office 365, Microsoft manages the keys. I started using Azure Key Vault because it is an out-of-the-box feature with Azure, and it replaced our Thales HSM.

The installation of Thales HSM is a little bit complex. When we installed it, we needed to have two VDAs. There is an online VDA and an offline VDA, and we have to retrieve information from the offline one and pass it to the online one. These are complex tasks in our environment. Because it is a highly regulated industry, even moving a key is not easy for us. We have to go through all of the processes.

Because of the complications that we have had, we were looking at replacing Thales HSM with Fortanix. It integrates with Azure Key Vault and the key upload process is quite easy.

Pricing is quite reasonable and support is included, although premium support is available for an additional fee.

I am currently researching and evaluating HashiCorp Vault. We have not yet run a PoC but I am learning the differences between these two solutions. In addition to Azure, we have AWS and multiple cloud platforms, and we have heard that HashiCorp Vault is the best solution for cases like this.

HashiCorp Vault is open-source and has a command-line interface. 

One of the things that I would like to know is whether HashiCorp can be used for Azure workloads. For example, can it be used in a situation where a user brings their own key for Office 365, or does that only work with Azure Key Vault? 

Overall, this is a good product and the support is fantastic.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We use Azure Key Vault to store secrets. 

The solution needs to improve its cost. 

I have been using the solution for five years. 

I rate Azure Key Vault's stability a ten out of ten. 

The product's scalability is perfect. My company has around 100-200 users for the solution. 

The tool's installation is straightforward. 

We did the solution's deployment in-house. 

I rate the tool a ten out of ten.