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Azure Blob Storage

byMicrosoft
in Public Cloud Storage Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Strategic Cloud Platform Services)
4.3

Overview

Service Information on Azure Blob Storage

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Azure Blob Storage?

Azure Blob Storage is a cloud-based object storage software designed to handle large volumes of unstructured data such as text, images, videos, and backups. The software allows for scalable storage and retrieval, enabling organizations to manage data growth efficiently. Azure Blob Storage provides features for secure data management, including encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and data redundancy across multiple locations to enhance availability. It supports integration with analytics and data processing tools, helping businesses store and process data for various applications such as archiving, analytics, and disaster recovery. The software addresses issues related to data scalability, durability, and accessibility for enterprises running cloud-based operations.

Azure Blob Storage Pricing

Azure Blob Storage is a cloud-based storage software that uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on the amount of data stored per month, the redundancy option chosen, the frequency of data access, and data transfer or operations performed. Charges vary depending on the selected storage tier, such as hot, cool, or archive, with separate fees for data write, read, and data retrieval operations.

Overall experience with Azure Blob Storage

SECURITY ENGINEER
10B - 30B USD, Consumer Goods
FAVORABLE

“Azure Blob Storage is a versitile Cloud Storage Platform”

5.0
Dec 13, 2024
Azure Blob storage can be used in a number of ways. It can store documents, images, videos, etc. A blob storage an be used for hosting a single page web app. It can also used to host files for data processing. For example you can store log files and then send them to a SIEM.
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Reviewer Insights for: Azure Blob Storage
Performance of Azure Blob Storage Across Market Features

Azure Blob Storage Likes & Dislikes

Like

I like that Azure Blob Storage functions well. There are no performance issues. The security features are great. I like that you can easily limit how much time a person can have to access your Azure Blob Storage. I also like that it have two methods of controlling access, RBAC and Key based.

Like

Designated Application to manage backup data Fast and easy access High data security

Like

One of the great things about this is that you can host automation scripts and really utilize powershell to help remote workforce in today's world. It has three tiers that will fit your needs based on your business requirements. You can also host vm and virtual servers directly in here if you want to setup a lab environment. You can integrate this within your existing Microsoft products like Power BI and Intune.

Dislike

A Blob's permission is inherited by downstream containers. To get data out there is a charge. Some if it functionalities have a steep learning curve.

Dislike

We don't really have anything to dislike but maybe some easy-understanding help files that help us for further automation and custimization would be welcome.

Dislike

Access control can be tricky if you have some set security policies in place already. There is no limit when generating an SAS token which in today's world is a bit dangerous if you are giving it full permissions to your blob.

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Azure Blob Storage Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(15 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
47%
4 Star
53%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Planning & Transition

4.3

Delivery & Execution

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.8

Service Capabilities

4.7

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  • SECURITY ENGINEER
    10B+ USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Azure Blob Storage is a versitile Cloud Storage Platform

    5.0
    Dec 13, 2024
    Azure Blob storage can be used in a number of ways. It can store documents, images, videos, etc. A blob storage an be used for hosting a single page web app. It can also used to host files for data processing. For example you can store log files and then send them to a SIEM.
  • TEAM MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Fast and Secured Data Backup Solution

    4.0
    May 8, 2024
    We have been mainly using the Azure Blob Storage to store the backup data of our finished projects as a second location. We are satisfied with this service since it provides a fast, secured, easy access data backup solution at a reasonable cost.
  • IT ADMINISTRATOR
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Azure Blob Storage: A helpful tool to support remote workforce

    4.0
    Mar 5, 2024
    This is a great public cloud storage platform to host services, applications, etc.
  • IT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
    1B-10B USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    Good Blob Storage

    5.0
    Jun 22, 2023
    Its a good backend database for fetching records, JSON and other details.
  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Easy integration with Azure product line

    4.0
    Apr 30, 2023
    If you are an existing customer with Azure or 365, it is very easy to integrate this with you current environment. Our use case was object storage for a backup system in the cloud.
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