Primarily, people do not have a clear understanding of the cloud and cloud services. Customers are a little bit scared about taking their data onto the cloud, and they think and they assume that it is not safe. So we just make them understand that databases or services on the cloud are more secure than on-premises infrastructure.
Sr System Support Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Easy-to-use solution and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable product."
- "The initial setup was difficult."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
The performance point can be improved because when we run a search query on our on-premises machine and develop connectivity, a response comes in. But sometimes, the response gets delayed, and it can be due to network latency or something else we are yet to figure out.
Performance and high availability are two features I want to be added in the next release because that is the basic requirement of customers. Mostly, we have customers with the bank and banking institutions, and they want their databases perfectly integrated with the high availability feature.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for less than a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable product. I would give it an eight out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a quite scalable product. I give it a nine out of ten. There are more than ten users using this product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was difficult. I would give it a six or seven out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing depends on the budget allocated to the client; for some, it can be high, and for some not high. But mostly, when the prices are moderate, they are not very high. I would rate it a seven out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
It's a highly scalable, highly robust, and very user-friendly solution. It is easy to set up; the most important point is that it is on a cloud. The solution is also very easy to deploy. Only some connectivity features need to be developed.
I give it an 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?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
Technical advisor and software architect at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Provides auto-scalability and is a multimodal NoSQL database
Pros and Cons
- "One of the nice features is the ability to auto-scale"
- "I hope they improve the service. Before last year, improvements on Cosmos DB were very slow."
What is our primary use case?
We use different Azure services in the development of our solutions. Some of the services we use are Azure Cognitive Services, ADB2C, and SignalR.
For most of the solutions, we use a mixture of Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB. We use Cosmos DB when the data size is huge, and we need to scale.
Currently, only two people in my organization are working on this solution: one developer and myself. In the future, I think once the system gets deployed, we will have thousands of users.
What is most valuable?
Cosmos DB solves certain problems that relational databases cannot handle. It's a multimodal NoSQL database, and it's very scalable. One of the nice features is the ability to auto-scale, plus Cosmos DB's API is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I hope they improve the service. Before last year, improvements on Cosmos DB were very slow. I didn't see many changes in the functionality.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability as nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's very scalable and fast.
How are customer service and support?
I had developer support with Microsoft Azure. I faced a problem a few years ago, and they helped me solve it.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
It's very easy to set up Cosmos DB. First, you decide what type of API to use, like SQL, Graph, etc., or if you want support for MongoDB or Cassandra APIs. I usually use SQL API. Once you choose the type of API, you create an account and a database. Then you create containers, and you can easily write queries.
What was our ROI?
I believe there will be a return on investment because using cloud solutions will remove all capital expenses. Cosmos DB's auto-scaling options minimize the cost. Choosing "pay as you go" services cuts costs especially when users are not using the system.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I hope Microsoft lowers the cost further.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated MongoDB and Cassandra,
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.
The APIs are improving and are easy to use. It is easy to set up a new database, and the auto scalability and support for different models are good features.
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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Infrastructure Solutions Architect at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Performs well, easy to install, and the technical support is good, but the user interface should be improved
Pros and Cons
- "It's not a specific feature that I value, but the scalability of this system is the most impressive aspect."
- "It should offer a simple user interface for querying Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB."
What is our primary use case?
We have a massive quantity of data that we need to maintain, and we can't put it in a relational database since we need all of the data and want it to be queried quickly.
We maintain it in non-relational databases such as Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
What is most valuable?
It's not a specific feature that I value, but the scalability of this system is the most impressive aspect.
What needs improvement?
The UI should be improved since if you provide the option to query directly when signing into the Azure portal, it makes no sense if you have such a poor UI for querying that you can't even feed the reports correctly.
It should offer a simple user interface for querying Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for a long time, almost forever.
We are always working with the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's fairly stable. I have no complaints about the stability of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is fully scalable.
Users do not connect to Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB directly. Our APIs connect to Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB and are then used by the front end.
Estimating the number of users is impossible.
How are customer service and support?
Because our complete setup is in Microsoft, we have access to the most premium Microsoft assistance, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have never had a problem with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The RU's use case determines our license fees. It fluctuates based on how many RUs we have. It's not a fixed-line.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Because our whole solution was hosted on Azure, this was the default option for us. We didn't look into any other possibilities.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB a seven 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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Service Delivery Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Makes data ingestion, using data in different applications, and connecting with other tools easier
Pros and Cons
- "What I like about Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is that it's easy to do data ingestion and use the data in different applications. If you talk about business intelligence such as the Power BI tool, it's easy to connect because both are Microsoft products. With Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, it's easy to connect and do data ingestion."
- "It would be nice to have more options to ingest the data, for example, more file options or more search options. Currently, you can use JSON, but if there were other file types you can use for data ingestion, that would be nice."
What is our primary use case?
The company is using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for business intelligence information, specifically for demand management.
What is most valuable?
What I like about Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is that it's easy to do data ingestion and use the data in different applications. If you talk about business intelligence such as the Power BI tool, it's easy to connect because both are Microsoft products. With Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, it's easy to connect and do data ingestion.
What needs improvement?
At the moment, because I'm still new in terms of using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, I don't have any feedback regarding areas for improvement in the product. So far, it has met all the expectations and needs of my company.
It would be nice to have more options to ingest the data, for example, more file options or more search options. Currently, you can use JSON, but if there were other file types you can use for data ingestion, that would be nice. This is the additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for the past six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is a scalable product.
How are customer service and support?
We have a partnership with Microsoft, so the response time of the technical support team for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is really good at the moment.
How was the initial setup?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB was easy to set up.
What other advice do I have?
I've been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, a cloud DB solution. It's deployed in a cloud environment, on a public cloud with security for ourselves.
My company is a partner of Microsoft and also a reseller.
My advice to people looking into implementing Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is that it would be good for them to use, specifically if they are looking for a NoSQL database to ingest the data and do data discovery using the data in a BI tool. It's easy to ingest the data and work with the data in Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB and understand that, because it is not a SQL database, which means it's not as structured. You can add data, and then do a data discovery, and use it the best way for you. I would recommend Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.
My rating for Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Azure IoT Developer & Solutions Architecture trainee (AZ-220) at a recreational facilities/services company with 51-200 employees
Helps to input data but pricing is expensive
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's most valuable feature is latency."
- "The tool's pricing is expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product to input data that doesn't require structuring.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's most valuable feature is latency.
What needs improvement?
The tool's pricing is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product since November 2021.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable. My company has eight users.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's tech support is okay.
How was the initial setup?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's deployment is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB's licensing costs are monthly.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior VP IOT at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
An solution for a fast NoSQL database, with open APIs for any scale
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is user friendly and Microsoft's technical support is good."
- "In Microsoft manufacturing, managers really need to know about the product."
What is our primary use case?
We provide automated solutions to manufacturing plants.
What is most valuable?
The solution is user friendly and Microsoft's technical support is good.
What needs improvement?
In Microsoft manufacturing, managers really need to know about the product. This market is flooded by other vendors. So putting Microsoft in action in such places looks challenging.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for four months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Cosmos is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution and twelve hundred users are using the solution.
The entire POC process and Microsoft's entire page were really smooth. There are no hiccups at all, and the kind of documentation support has really helped to build a competitive customer, so that is good enough.
I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. Two developers and one architect were enough for the deployment. The maintenance is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft provides fair pricing.
What other advice do I have?
If somebody is really looking to adopt a solution like this, this is the best option to go.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Student at a university with 501-1,000 employees
A scalable tool that allows users to access web applications easily
Pros and Cons
- "It is a cloud-based solution that is easy to deploy, easy to access, and provides users with more features compared to other clouds like AWS and GCP."
- "The pricing of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings."
What is our primary use case?
I use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for some web applications.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it easy for users to access web applications like Visio while not being complex like AWS at the same time.
What needs improvement?
The pricing of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings. From an improvement perspective, I wish for the solution to offer users an increased storage capacity at a cheaper price.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability eight to nine out of ten. The solution's stability is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
There are almost 1,000 users of the solution in my institution.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is deployed on the cloud.
What about the implementation team?
I think that there was a third-party involvement required during the solution's deployment phase.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Right now, I have opted for the student subscription plan, for which Microsoft charges me around 100 USD. The pricing of the solution depends on the solution's usage.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it. It is a cloud-based solution that is easy to deploy, easy to access, and provides users with more features compared to other clouds like AWS and GCP.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Developer at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
A solution that is scalable and easy to integrate new features into
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use, and it is also easy to integrate with several things for database use cases."
- "I would like the speed of transferring data to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We normally use Cosmos DB for data storage.
What is most valuable?
There are a lot of security features that can be integrated with Cosmos DB. The solution is easy to use, and it is also easy to integrate with several things for database use cases.
What needs improvement?
I would like the speed of transferring data to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I’ve been using it for two to three years, and I’m working on the latest version.
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 very scalable. We have more than 1,000 users in our company.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. We deploy Cosmos DB once or twice a quarter. We have three or four teams handling deployment and maintenance, which is about 38 members.
What about the implementation team?
We implement the solution in-house.
What was our ROI?
We are receiving an ROI with this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Cost isn’t a big hurdle for us right now. The solution is not costly.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB to anyone who wants to use it. If you are using Azure Stack, it is a good solution to use
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