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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87 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+90 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?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Feature Ratings
Analytics
Virtual Machine Backup
Backup Automation
Backup of Cloud Based Data
Integration With Storage Arrays
Automated Backup Testing and Verification
Backup Monitoring and Reporting
Application Awareness
Replication for High Availability
Deduplication Implementation
Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Vendor Support
Business Value Created
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of IT Administration
Quality of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Usability and Intuitiveness
Microsoft Azure Backup Reviews
Randall W.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2022
Wonderful software for backup.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?
It is used at enterprise level across all departments and servers. I have used it to backup extensive databases and heavy files easily. It protects itself and its contents from viruses. If there is a virus on my computer, it will not effect the files backed up by Azure backup.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like this application because it let’s us make and select folders of our choice. Azure backup sends us notifications and alerts to remind us how much of our data is safely backed up. It also allows users to track the backup process in real time. It is a centralised and well organised approach towards data protection and file encryption.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The application becomes unstable when you try to collaborate with a third party or any other application. Full backup takes a lot of time which is a little frustrating for users. The application should ask you to send notifications when you set it up. Support should be quick and easy to access.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Azure backup is very easy to use and is affordable. Almost everyone can afford it. The support representatives try to help as much as they can. This application is a must have if you’re handling a large enterprise and have a constant need to secure your data and have it backed up somewhere safe.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Faith-Astúa C.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2022
Fast and strong backup solution.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?
We back up and recover our data in the Microsoft cloud utilizing the Azure-based service called Azure Backup. Data for on-premises servers, virtual machines, virtualized workflows, SQL server, SharePoint server, and more can all be backed up with Azure Backup.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
In general, Azure Backup has been incredibly dependable and easy to set up. The Azure site has about the same amount of information that you would need to confirm backups are going properly, and the representative on the hosts and local PCs is simple to use. I adore the gateway, the GUI, and how simple it is to use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
A restore places them in a unified Azure storage account using naming conventions that are fundamentally different from those used by the organization. A restoration that is like for like is not achievable. Additionally, there is no way for excluding disks for documents, so you have to backup everything.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
At the corporate level, every department uses it on all servers. In terms of the needs that arise all around user, there is a lot of flexibility available, such as regular backup for at least six months or a combo of daily, weekly, and monthly with a strong preservation policy that allows data recovery to a high extent possible.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Josep P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jul 2022
Easy to use, but a bit pricey.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?
is in the cloud
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
is in the cloud
What do you dislike most about this product?
is in the cloud
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
just try it and see if it suits you
Pros
- Reliable
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Cons
- Wastes Time
- Leverages Incumbent Status
- Security Frustrates
