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Updated 13th October 2025
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It Associate
250M - 500M USD, MiscellaneousFAVORABLE
“Hybrid Flexibility and Remote Management with Potentially High Azure Costs”
This product is such a time saver when it comes to restores as well as saving space on our on-perm servers
PLATFORM ENGINEER
250M - 500M USD, IT ServicesCRITICAL
“Centralized Cloud Storage and Seamless File Sharing Enhance Performance and Scalability”
Azure files has made accessing files within our organization a much easier task. Not having to worry on maintaining the file share server is also a win as file share is fully managed by Azure. It can work across multiple platforms which is also a win.
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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.
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Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
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- It Associate50M-1B USDMiscellaneousReview Source
Hybrid Flexibility and Remote Management with Potentially High Azure Costs
This product is such a time saver when it comes to restores as well as saving space on our on-perm servers - Telecommunications Engineer50M-1B USDTelecommunicationReview Source
A Reliable, Secure, and Scalable Hybrid Cloud Storage Solution For Business
With Azure files, we have effectively modernized our file storage and the platform is so easy to scale, and not to mention the amazing security features. Azure files has effectively handled our application workloads and our business infrastructure making it great. Ability to customize and scale when need be makes it affordable and attractive for business use. - MANAGER OF IT SERVICES1B-10B USDIT ServicesReview Source
Azure Files: Plan Smart and Stay Efficient
Azure files is a great tool for scalable and cloud-based file storage. I absolutely love how seamlessly it integrates with both Windows and Linux systems thru various protocols. It replaced our on-premises file servers with minimal effort. - MARKETING ASSOCIATE10B+ USDConsumer GoodsReview Source
Secure, scalable file sharing that fits perfectly in Microsoft ecosystem.
Azure files has been a reliable and secure way for our teams to store, organize and share large marketing assets across markets without worrying about storage limits or access issues. - DIRECTOR50M-1B USDHealthcare and BiotechReview Source
Strong Cloud Integration for File Shares Though Costs and Complexity Vary
Our overall experience with Azure Files has been solid for lifting classic file share workloads into the cloud without re-architecting applications. The native SMB support and Active Directory–based access control let us move departmental shares and app dependencies with minimal change, and Azure File Sync gives branch offices a fast local cache while keeping authoritative data in the cloud. Day-to-day administration is straightforward: shares are quick to provision, snapshots are useful for point-in-time recovery, and Private Endpoints plus storage firewall rules make network hardening predictable. Performance has been good when matched to the right tier. Premium (FileStorage) handles latency-sensitive app shares and heavy IOPS patterns, while standard tiers are fine for general collaboration. Quotas, soft delete, and lifecycle policies help with hygiene, and integration with Azure Backup simplifies scheduled backups compared to juggling scripts on a traditional NAS. The platform also scales cleanly across regions, and the mix of SMB and NFS options covers most interoperability needs.
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