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Microsoft Azure Backup

8.8 /10
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Microsoft Azure Backup
8.8 /10

What is Microsoft Azure Backup?

Protect your data with a cloud-based backup as a service Keep your data in Azure and on-premises safe. Backup supports VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines running on Linux and Windows, as well as physical Windows Servers.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Azure Backup won the following awards in the Backup and Availability category

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Microsoft Azure Backup Ratings

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87 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Azure Backup?

4% Negative
5% Neutral
91% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Effective Service
  • Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Analytics

88

Backup of Cloud Based Data

87

Automated Backup Testing and Verification

86

Backup Automation

85

Backup Monitoring and Reporting

85

Integration With Storage Arrays

84

Application Awareness

84

Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery

84

Virtual Machine Backup

84

Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms

84

Replication for High Availability

83

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Implementation

85

Vendor Support

84

Business Value Created

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Breadth of Features

82

Ease of IT Administration

82

Quality of Features

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Ease of Customization

80

Microsoft Azure Backup Reviews

Narinder S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Excellent Backup solution for Azure Cloud

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?

Cost and innovation

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Still few features like retention lock on backup vault and Custom alerting

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If someone is looking backup solution with Azure as Primary cloud go for azure backup only

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

Michael A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Energy
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

How Azure Backup Energizes Our Data Security.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?

With Azure Backup, our data is automatically and securely backed up to the cloud, allowing for quick recovery with minimal disruption. For instance, during a recent power failure at one of our remote sites, we were able to restore the entire system within hours, thanks to the efficiency of Azure Backup.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Azure Backup offers a centralized management console allowing us to monitor and manage backups across various environments effortlessly. Additionally, the incremental backup feature, which only backs up changes since the last backup, saves bandwidth and storage costs while ensuring that our data is up-to-date.

What do you dislike most about this product?

We have experience occasional latency during peak usage times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Microsoft Azure ensures that our critical data is protected and easily recoverable. It is a great solution that I recommend 100%.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

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  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2024

Super Product for Cloud Environment,

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?

Back up on-premises Windows machines directly to Azure using the Azure Backup Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent. Back up Azure VMs directly by installing a backup extension to the Azure VM agent.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It seamlessly integrates with Azure services and existing infrastructure. Users can scale up or down based on their backup needs. Azure Backup ensures data encryption at rest and in transit. It provides application-aware backups for consistent data protection.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some users desire more granular control over backup schedules and retention policies. Although Azure Backup is cost-effective, users may want more flexibility in pricing models. Enhanced reporting and monitoring features would be beneficial for tracking backup health and performance.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Security and Compliance: Review Azure Backup’s security features, including encryption at rest and in transit. Ensure compliance with your organization’s policies. Cost Considerations: Understand pricing models, storage costs, and data transfer fees. Optimize storage usage to minimize costs. Monitoring and Reporting: Explore monitoring tools and reporting capabilities to track backup health and troubleshoot issues.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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