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Microsoft Azure Backup

8.7 /10
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Microsoft Azure Backup
8.7 /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

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 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?

5% Negative
5% Neutral
90% Positive

Pros

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

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Analytics

87

Backup of Cloud Based Data

86

Automated Backup Testing and Verification

86

Backup Automation

84

Integration With Storage Arrays

84

Virtual Machine Backup

84

Backup Monitoring and Reporting

84

Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms

84

Application Awareness

83

Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery

83

Replication for High Availability

83

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Quality of Features

96

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

94

Business Value Created

93

Ease of IT Administration

90

Ease of Data Integration

89

Availability and Quality of Training

88

Usability and Intuitiveness

87

Ease of Customization

86

Breadth of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

85

Vendor Support

85

Microsoft Azure Backup Reviews

Len M.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Great Product for the money

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?

The ease of implementation

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Intuitiveness

What do you dislike most about this product?

Better integration with other software platforms

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do your homework. Make sure it is right for your business.

Pros

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

Axton Q.

  • Role: Finance
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Azure winning the game again.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?

It has shown to be a trustworthy backup solution. With backup picture drives that have been mounted, file-level restoration has also been made possible. The Backup Agent appears to operate without any further maintenance. The best feature of this software is the ability to backup Azure virtualized machines with Azure Backup

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Even when a client has anything in the cloud, it might be useful and occasionally serves as the starting point for a cloud journey. To ensure business continuity, you can restore a computer to the cloud using a restore set. Azure Backup offers tier levels well below the expenditure that non-IT enterprises like us are able to provide.

What do you dislike most about this product?

A restoration that is like for like is not achievable. Additionally, there is no way to exclude drives from holding files. Licensing models are difficult. Azure still has to develop as an enterprise-ready platform in areas like backup and recovery. The only issue might be that the restore process' success notification cannot be configured.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Its user interface is approachable and suitable with Azure's visual brand and usage. Even for individuals with no prior expertise establishing and administering backup settings, its basic configuration is simple. In contrast to the more complicated backup systems, Azure Backup functions fairly smoothly and there are hardly any failed backup jobs. It simply finishes successfully each and every time.

Pros

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

Randall W.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Wonderful software for backup.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

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

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