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Azure files can be deployed as cloud, SaaS, and web-based which reduces the effort of implementation of cloud storage in the IT infrastructure. Azure files can be accessed from Windows, Linux, and macOS clients using SMB protocol. Easy to deploy in the cloud. Files can be created and modified in the cloud itself. The file can be accessed remotely and securely. Windows servers can easily integrated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Free trial and free version are not available. Customer support resolution and response time need to be optimized and solutions need to be simplified. Azure files use only server message block (SMB) protocol which limits its application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Customization and integration of services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing at the moment. Everything works well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Microsoft Azure has the best user interface among all it's competetors. It is very easy to use and the understang. You can spin up a Virtual Machine in just 5 mins. Everything is UI based and you can what all is happening clearly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like everything about Microsoft Azure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simple file transfer that works with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Another helpful feature of Azure files is it uses SMB protocol which allows us to map an Azure file directory into a network drive on our machine. It also includes drive mapping steps for various operating systems, so we don't need to look anywhere. The sync is high-speed and runs in the background. With a retention policy, we can be sure that data is backed up and that our data is secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For product based companies, it is not useful Because it has a storage restriction of 5TB per account, we need to create additional storage accounts to store more than 5 TB. If it is less than 5 TB, then it is very great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been working with Azure for past 2 years. It is easy to use. The solutions in Azure are easier to implement when compared to other clouds. It has a lot of features. Also the Azure Customer support is so good. They respond to incidents instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There can be bugs in services in preview mode. Azure cloud is changing instantly. A lot of changes are happening every day making it not easy to track. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mainly, High availabilty in data centers,it also focuses mostly on data security,scalabilty, and it very cost effective and offers many free services to the users those who like to learn more about azure from azure portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

even mircosoft azure has couple of disadvantages, it requires management to ensure all moving parts are working correctly or not it should be managed and maintained well, which also includes patching and monitoring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Microsoft Azure cloud platform offers a wide range of solutions and services to meet the needs of almost every user. Azure provides a secure and easy-to-use machine learning platform and various No-code/Low-code services and has well-organized service documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the Azure cloud service's pricing tiers might confuse less experienced users, then result in users paying more than they should for the services they need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Azure Files seamlessly integrates with our existing Azure infra

2. Since it is scalable, it ensures we never run out of space

3. Supports both SMB and NFS.

4. Provides role based access control that helps us to control access to various users and follow the rule of least privileges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Understanding the Pricing is complex.

2. Learning and understanding for new users who have no prior experience on Azure can be overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The great cloud storage solution Microsoft Azure Storage excels in scalability and adaptability. It differs from rivals in that it can quickly scale to accommodate data of any size and offers a variety of storage solutions for various data kinds. Azure Storage provides enterprises and developers dependability, durability, and limitless potential thanks to its seamless integration with the Azure ecosystem. Highly suggested. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The intricacy of Microsoft Azure Storage's pricing structure may be simplified even though it is an excellent cloud storage option. It might be challenging to comprehend the numerous storage options and associated expenses, particularly regarding data transport. The user experience would be improved, and better cost estimation would be made possible by simplifying and offering more transparent price plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Azure now for the last year and working as a solution architect requires me to revolve around the Azure Portal the ease Microsoft has given in terms of setting up the resources is really appreciable when compared with AWS. Anyone with just basic knowledge of the cloud can create huge enterprise solutions as well and the AI, and ML support after Microsoft bought Open AI is just the cherry on the cake. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azure is powerful, beautiful, and easy to use but the time taken to create, loan, and access resources is too much, I cannot wait for my APIM setup to be up after 45 min of setting up. Azure should work on their orchestrator and increase the backend power of Portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.