Microsoft Azure File Storage Reviews

We use Azure File storage to both store and analyze our data. We also provide our customers with data storage and analysis facilities using this solution.

Implementing Microsoft Azure has meant that we are using the same solution as our customers who use Azure Public Cloud. This allows us to integrate our application, as well as provide the solution to them.

Through this solution, we are also able to visually represent data for our customers, and give them clear metrics using their data.

It would be helpful if we could remove data that we don't frequently access to reduce the cost of the storage.

We have been using this solution for the last two and a half years.

We have found it to be stable during the time we have used it.

It is a scalable solution.

The support team is responsive because we are one of their premium customers. They will generally respond to our requests for support within five to ten minutes, but we pay for this level of service.

Neutral

The public cloud service makes the initial setup easy and straightforward.

I would recommend that new users begin with an on-premises, private cloud setup, as mistakes on the public cloud are costly to rectify. Once they are familiar with the solution, they can then move to public cloud hosting. I rate this solution a seven out of ten.

We use this solution for storing our log data from SIM. We store our files and map our server to have an archive on all the logs generated for SIM.

The storage in this solution is excellent.

We don't have anything that we would improve. We are happy with how it has worked and have not encountered any challenges.

We have been using this solution for five years.

It is a stable product, and we have had no issues or incidents.

It is a scalable solution, and we have about 500 users with 250 in each office using Microsoft Azure File Storage daily.

If the file is large, there may be a delay in download time.

We have not used any other cloud solution.

Our costs are only related to space, and the price is comparable to other competitive solutions. Customers always want to pay less too.

I rate the product a ten out of ten. I would recommend file storage because there are no issues. It is simple, easy, and stable. It is suitable for medium-sized and enterprise companies.

I generally help customers use Microsoft Azure File Storage primarily for a lot of purposes, including the storage of files and enhancing storage security. There are private endpoints and a VNX resolver, which is basically a private endpoint resolver that resolves the IP address of the private endpoints internally. It is then further mapped within the application. It also has short file storage which accesses the storage according to the minimum privilege and rights assigned to that storage. It has networking facilities and firewall options to safeguard public data. It also has a SaaS token that can be generated around the storage and shared storage which enables customers to share their files through Azure File Storage. 

There are various features attached to the solution, including firewall options to safeguard it. The profile management option is another valuable feature that allows us to manage the profiles and secure them. It allows the user to understand what configuration has been made to the virtual desktop.

There is always going to be room for improvement. Certain use cases will evolve where file storage is used with visual ID and group mapping. As long as the dynamic mapping is working seamlessly, there aren’t any changes needed in Microsoft Azure File Storage. As of now, I've got no such recommendations.

Importing and exporting data needs to have a bit more documentation. Recently, Microsoft has actually stepped up and provided some training about securing data but they need to have a solution in case the data needs to be migrated. They need to include a service to securely transfer the data through Microsoft and encrypt it.

I have been working with Microsoft Azure File Storage for a couple of years.

It is very rare to get an outage in Azure. If there are any issues, the data is replicated into the DR region, allowing you to access it depending on the skew that is actually applied. 

Microsoft Azure File Storage can scale well because of its dynamic nature. It's quite scalable because of a file agent that is set on-premise and helps to scale out pretty much really. Azure can create large storage accounts and manage that, replicating the data securely.

Medium to large enterprises can mostly use file storage because they have a lot of data and Microsoft's features are evolving every day, making it a fit match.

I have direct experience with customer service at Microsoft. Usually, it involved raising a ticket. However, we as consultants are expected to fix the client’s problems first, and if there is a bug, then we raise the ticket. My experience with customer support is pretty good. They've always responded very quickly, and I never had to follow up with them. 

The setup is easy and easily doable. As long as the steps recommended by Microsoft are applied, it is not very complex. 

Usually, it is our customers who implement the solution. In most cases, they don’t require assistance if they follow the guidelines laid by Microsoft. However, in case there is any kind of assistance required, we help them to set it up. Usually, it is deployed on the cloud, but there are multiple ways to mimic the deployment and in some cases, they require it.

The pricing is usually dependent on your storage requirements. Overall, I believe Microsoft Azure File Storage's price is reasonable. 

As long as one knows how to implement and secure it, Microsoft Azure File Storage can be used efficiently. There aren’t any particular recommendations, because a lot of it is already in place.

Microsoft has been implementing these scenarios but they can work a bit more around the SaaS token scenario. If they can simplify that, it can be great as not enough people use the SaaS tokens. I think this needs to be explained on an engineering level. If they include it, customers can use and choose this facility.

Overall, I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage an eight out of ten.

We use Microsoft Azure File Storage to extract and store the data in Azure database.

The product is user-friendly. Its most valuable features are speed and security.

The product’s pricing could be better. Additionally, they should increase time and storage capacity for free accounts used by students.

We have been using Microsoft Azure File Storage since last year. At present, we are using the latest version.

The product is stable.

It is a scalable platform.

The product’s initial setup process has medium complexity. We review the code and share the details with the DBA team. Further, they execute the deployment. It takes five minutes to complete.

The product's pricing need improvement. 

I recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage to others and rate it an eight out of ten.

The primary use case for us is storing attachments and images in our projects. It allows us to access the application and retrieve the files whenever needed, without the need for additional servers. We use the endpoint to access the application and view the images in any reports.

The most valuable aspect of Azure File Storage is that all the features are available in one place.

Otherwise, we would have to rely on other uncertain solutions. But with Azure File Storage, everything is consolidated, making it easy to configure and use.

If it is not for an application, then SharePoint or Office 365 could actually solve our problem for file storage and internal communications. But if you want to access files within an application, using Azure would be preferable.

However, the solution could use some additional tools for sharing files. It would be great to have everything in one place for a more streamlined experience.

Another area of improvement is pricing. Maybe Microsoft can make it more economical because it is a costly affair. So if they can optimize their pricing for broader customer use, including small and medium-sized companies.

I have been using Azure File Storage for about two years.

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

I would rate the scalability of the solution an eight out of ten. It is pretty scalable. Especially on the cloud version, the biggest advantage of the solution is its scalability. 

Two to three people are required for the maintenance. 

I didn't benefit much from Microsoft tech support. It's because they have specific departments. So when you raise a ticket, it takes time for them to assign it to the right team. Then someone picks it up and might realize it's not their area, so they transfer it to person XYZ. Then I have to explain the issue again. This process goes on, and the issue keeps transferring from one department to another. That's why; nowadays, we prefer handling things internally rather than reaching out to the support team.

Neutral

We are only using Microsoft. We are highly dependent on Microsoft for all our file storage needs, including SharePoint, Teams, and other storage solutions.

I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price.

The solution is only for enterprise-level businesses. 

For my deployments, I am utilizing both Azure File Storage and Block Storage. Additionally, I am using servers, specifically SQL Server and application servers. The application server is also a part of my setup.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

We used the product in a POC that was related to a file transfer from another cloud to our private environment.

This is a risk management tool, and these files were related to the risk management tool and related to reports.

We're a worldwide company, and some of the countries don't have access to the internet. It was very good to distribute the files inside of our network as this is very important to us. In the end, with this solution, it was very easy to perform this goal.

The interface, configuration, and integration were all good features. It is very easy to use. The integration in particular is very good.

We could assess the files from our laptops. We assessed the files through the portal. We have the files wherever we want and that was the goal of this POC.

Technical support was great. 

The customization capabilities are excellent. 

It is very good at file storage.

The product is easy to set up.

It's a scalable solution.

The solution offered everything we needed. It was not lacking features. 

The pricing could be better. 

The security could always be modernized. 

We've used the solution over the last year. We used it for a POC. It was for about three months. 

While in our last project, there was no need to scale. That said, in previous projects, it could scale. We had 200 to 300 people on the solution across several countries. Just regular agents would use the solution. 

Support has been great. We are very pleased with their level of responsiveness. Microsoft really cares about its products.

Positive

We did not previously use any other product.

It was always very easy to implement. The self-storage was connected to a logic app and the part of the logic app was tricky to configure. However, in the end, after the learning path was completed, it was very easy. 

The file storage was always very easy to connect to the old tools that we needed to complete the POC.

The deployment itself was very quick.

In terms of an implementation strategy, the goal of the POC was to transfer files from a third-party company to our internal network. We implemented several file storage items for each country and we distributed the files that came from the third-party company to all of them.

We have a team of five that can handle maintenance, however, only one engineer is really needed. 

We handled the deployment and POC in-house. 

We have seen an ROI. It's helped us with sharing files across countries and made it very easy. 

I don't have any visibility on the price of the product. Someone else handled that aspect. However, my understanding is it could be lower. 

We did evaluate other options. We only use Microsoft products. 

We're a partner.

I'm no longer using the solution as I have finished the POC process.

The solution works very well. I would recommend the solution to others. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

The solution is user-friendly and integrates easily with web apps. 

Microsoft Azure File Storage should improve its pricing. 

Microsoft Azure File Storage is stable. 

The tool is scalable, and my company has more than 200 users. 

Microsoft Azure File Storage's deployment is straightforward and takes only five minutes to complete. 

We have seen ROI with the tool's use. 

We have Microsoft Azure File Storage's enterprise license. 

I rate the product an eight out of ten. The solution is easy to use. However, you need to be careful with the tool's pricing. 

As a Microsoft Azure File Storage integrator, I present the solution and its services to our company's customers.

What I like about Microsoft Azure File Storage is its convenience for customers, cost-effectiveness, and high availability. It's easy for customers to manage which makes it a practical choice.

There is room for improvement in helping customers understand and integrate Azure File Storage into their operations. Additionally, adding more AI capabilities and innovation could make it even better for customers in the future.

I have been using the solution for a year.

I would give it an eight out of ten for stability.

I would rate the scalability of Azure File Storage an eight out of ten. It's quite scalable. We have not had issues with it. It is suitable for enterprise businesses.

The technical support is good. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Positive

While I have experience working with Oracle's products, Microsoft's products outperform them. Microsoft offers cloud services, and customers prefer Microsoft for their overall service requirements, even though there may not be a significant difference in the cloud itself.

The initial setup is fairly simple. If a customer needs help with the integration, we will re-do the whole process with them.

In terms of pricing, I've noticed that Oracle Cloud has lower rates than Microsoft Azure File Storage, especially regarding data transfer costs. Oracle doesn't charge for data transfer like Azure. So, price-wise, I find Oracle Cloud more affordable.

Different cloud providers offer similar services but the choice should align with the customer's overall requirements. For example, if a customer deploys in Oracle Cloud, we use Oracle File Storage. If they opt for Azure, then Azure File Storage is used. The key is to match the storage solution to the chosen cloud environment. Additionally, you can use a multi-cloud approach to deploy workloads in various environments. Tools like Cloudify, Morpheus, or Aviatrix help manage these multiple cloud platforms for the organization. Overall, I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage a seven out of ten.