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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89 Likeliness to Recommend
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98 Plan to Renew
88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+94 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
- Enables Productivity
- Saves Time
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
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Feature Ratings
Configurable Backup
Immutable Backups
Backend as a Service
Infrastructure as a Service
Containers Protection
Embedded Cybersecurity
Integration With Storage Arrays
Backup Monitoring and Reporting
Integration with Security Software
Application-Aware Processing
Data Deduplication
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Quality of Features
Breadth of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Availability and Quality of Training
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Microsoft Azure Backup Reviews
Narinder S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jul 2024
Excellent Backup solution for Azure Cloud
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Ezike C.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2024
easy to use and very easily assessable.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?
Azure Backup provides native integration with Azure Workloads (VMs, SAP HANA, SQL in Azure VMs, and even Azure Files) without requiring you to manage automation or infrastructure to deploy agents, write new scripts, or provision storage.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
its ease to use
What do you dislike most about this product?
costing most of the time
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
A very good solution with top-notch features
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
Nixon J.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2026
Helpful tool for cloud data backup.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Azure Backup from other similar products?
Azure Backup strongest point is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. If a company is already using Azure services or Microsoft infrastructure, setting up a backup system becomes relatively easy. This makes the data protection process less complicated and management simpler.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Microsoft Azure Backup is that it makes data protection much more reliable. When an organization's important data is backed up in the cloud, there's a certain confidence that data can be recovered in the event of a system failure or accidental deletion. This is crucial for business continuity. This streamlines daily operations and reduces risk.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Azure Backup can sometimes seem a bit confusing, especially when users are new to cloud infrastructure. Setup and configuration take some time to understand and the documentation can sometimes feel too technical.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
My recommendation is that the IT team should have a basic knowledge of the Azure environment. Once the user understands cloud services, using Azure Backup becomes much smoother. If the organization is already using the Microsoft ecosystem, this solution fits naturally and the data protection process becomes reliable.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Efficient Service
