# Page 5 | Azure Backup Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Azure Backup the right Backup solution for you? Explore 158 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/169885/Azure-Backup/reviews --- Azure Backup 4.6 (158) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/169885/Azure-Backup/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 15th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Azure Backup ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 158 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use PO Pedro O. Researched E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Out of sight, out of mind" January 9, 2019 4.0 Pros Easy implementation, and remotely backed files. Everything you need to relax about losing your files. Cons It's not as cheap as the alternatives, but it's a much more reputable company so it's ok. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Developer Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Azure ensurance but it could be better" August 30, 2022 5.0 Pros you have indipendant backups and that's great if you got more custom installations in a cluster Cons It's very tricky to use together with alla zure interface for vm Iaas Review Source Eustone M. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Azure Backup is fantastic" April 18, 2021 5.0 Azure Backup is a wonderful product to prevent data loss and recovery. It helps in backing up critical information and recovery is easy to do. Pros Ease of use and the backup features are exceptional Cons Minimal support for Linux Operating Systems. Alternatives considered [ShadowProtect](https://www.capterra.com/p/119881/ShadowProtect/) Reason for choosing Azure Backup Trust for most Microsoft products. Review Source DA Danny A. Purchaser Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Azure Backup" July 22, 2019 5.0 Pros We use Azure backup as a company and I am not aware of many complaints. Easy to manage and you can bundle this with Office 365 to make a great software package. Cons I don't have any complaints of this product. Review Source DM Darian M. Admin Assistant Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Nice features and is a great cloud service, albeit pricy" March 27, 2018 4.0 I gained a secure place to store my sensitive and general files. Pros I like how simple this software is to understand, pretty much nothing about it seemed confusing to me. It's also very secure, provides plenty of space and support, and is easily accessible at all times. Cons The customer support for this is very slow, so good luck if you have any issues with the software. Also, the price they ask is quite expensive for the features and service provided if you ask me. Review Source LO Lucía O. Teacher English Foreign Language Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Azure it is very simple cloud to use " May 29, 2018 5.0 I have an exellent web hosting for a low price Pros The pricing is really good, and it have all what I need in a web hosting. I created a student account and it was enought for me Cons I really do not have negative experiences with this software. I can not say something bad about Azure Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Enfermera Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful tool to provide security to your files in the cloud " July 3, 2018 4.0 Pros I consider it important to be able to integrate into the system so that we can create backup copies that this product provides, which additionally allows you to restore your deleted files. Cons It is important to clarify that according to my experience I have obtained many positive aspects thanks to this tool, but nevertheless the cost could be negative factors that influence according to the budget. Review Source KC Kymahn C. Manager Computer Games Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My Azure Backup Review" March 3, 2020 5.0 Try it out and thank me later! Pros I love how well-made this app is!...Its just amazing to me how innovative Azure Backup Is! Azure Backup is like my second back-up drive! I like the 'One-Click backup' button feature! This is really A life saver when it comes to cost!..It is very easy to deal with....So you are getting the best quality for less money and protects you date like its very own Cons There are no faults I find with this app because is fire(GOOD)! Review Source ES Eric S. design engineer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's a good, solid program" January 27, 2018 4.0 It's a good, solid program that is easy to implement. It is reliable and does what we need it to do. Pros It's a good, solid program that is easy to implement. It is reliable and does what we need it to do. Cons The interface could be more user friendly, and it can get pretty expensive if certain options are added. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Quality Assurance Engineer Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good way to backup data on cloud" June 4, 2018 4.0 Pros It is simple ad a secure way to backup your data on cloud rather than having to maintain infrastructure and increasing the work of IT. It backsup only the changes that were made since the last backup unlike some other service providers. Cons Till now i have not faced any major problem. It does its job pretty well. Price can be a bit more competitive. Review Source Kaushik K. Digital Marketing Specialist Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "No additional amount to pay for data transfer and in the restore process" April 24, 2018 4.0 Pros \-I love that there is no limit of an amount of data transfer. -Flexibility in restoring data make more convenient for me. -Due to data encryption, it also ensures the vulnerability which increases the speed of transfer rate. Cons \-Azure's offline Import/Export service come with additional data charges. For me, it's not worth to pay more for that. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Junior System Administrator Information Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Azure back up is good for windows server but you need disk space" December 5, 2018 4.0 One of our clients prefers it over datto or crashplan. It is more similar to crashplan Pros Ease of back up to the cloud. Microsoft reliability. A no brainer if you want to back up a windows server off-site Cons It uses a lot of disk space cache on the server itself before it copies to the Microsoft cloud. If you have connecwise automate monitoring you might get disk alerts as the cache fills Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Site Reliability Architect Biotechnology Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Worth the money for peace of mind" May 17, 2019 5.0 Pros We use this to keep all our files safe and in the cloud no matter where they originate from. Cons Online help could use a bit more details around how to restore from backups. Review Source AM Alejandro M. support analyst Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Keep your information safe whit azure!!" April 17, 2018 5.0 Pros \-Has a strong focus on security, following the standard security model of Detect, Assess, Diagnose, Stabilize and Close. -Makes it easy to scale compute power up or down with nothing more than the click of a button. -It's economic, and powerful Cons \-It's not easy to use, needs to be expertly managed and maintained. -Unlike local servers, requires expertise to ensure everything works fine. Review Source Jennifer Y. Dental Administrator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Marvelous cloud based software" January 25, 2019 5.0 Pros A very modern software for backing up and back ups are kept offsite. No additional hardware required onsite and no chance of device failure. Azure is user friendly and cost saving on hardware, which it is always nice to save money. Cons Azure has been working great and will report back when we have used it further. Review Source VW Victor W. Customer Representative Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "One stop shop for your hosting needs ." April 22, 2018 5.0 Pros What I love is that it supports multiple languages and servers .I was also very surprised with how well integrated it is with Linux . I also appreciate the security Microsoft offers . Cons Extremely hard to learn .There are a lot of helpful tools ( and people ) online ,but it still difficult to navigate .The price also adds up quickly if you want to use Azure Backup to its full capability . Review Source RS Ryan S. Associate Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Works great with other Microsoft Products" June 11, 2018 4.0 If you work with Microsoft products this is a good choice. Pros Has a seamless integration with System Center Data Protection Manager. Have the ability to create scheduled backups in the cloud with DPM Cons Can be clunky sometimes. Also, seems like it may be a tad more expensive than a Amazon Web Services Backup Solution. But, AWS doesn't integrate as well Review Source DB David B. Computer systems administor Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use and setup" February 15, 2018 5.0 The safety of backup to cloud Pros It is easy to setup, lots of space for backup. Nice having the safety of the cloud when you have a crash and need to recover quickly. the ui is nice and has the backing of Microsoft. easy to schedule backups Cons can lose synchronization sometimes. can be easy fixed. Not a lot of other cons its a great product. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior IT Specialist at Continental Utility Solutions, Inc. Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Cloud Solution " April 24, 2018 5.0 Pros The security is robust with the platform being secured as well as the end user being protected as well. It is also easy to manage power and performance with a click of a button . Cons Requires someone to manage it closely, ensuring patches and other maintenance are being monitored and completed. Review Source Kasey B. Adjuct Professor of Political Science Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Never had an issue with this" January 11, 2018 4.0 I never had to pay to use it, but I heard it was quite expensive, but for software like this, you expect a bit of a pricetag for what it is doing for your company. Pros It was fairly easy to use when I used it with a previous job I worked at. Never lost anything, and the software was very easy to utilize if you took a little time to familiarize yourself with it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technical Sales Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Compatible with multiple platforms. Works great" January 31, 2018 5.0 Multiple platform os makes it more appealing than others. Pros A windows server based company must. Easily link all data with built in tools. Linux friendliness all a bonus. Cons Carries a heavier price tag than others in its weight class. Does not out perform these comparible products for far less. Review Source BT Brian T. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Works as you would expect" December 6, 2019 4.0 We needed a backup solution that would work across all of our VMs. This did the trick Pros Works well and does not need to be monitored. Restores are easy and you have good granular control over how they are done. Cons I felt that the price point was a little high given the competition in this segment. It was worth it however. Review Source LC Lee C. Managing Attorney Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Set it and Forget it Backup" May 13, 2018 4.0 Pros This software will backup your computer, server, and laptop on a regular schedule without you having to remember anything. Cons Depending on the scheduling and the size of your backup, this software can put a significant drain on your bandwidth. Since you can forget that it is running you can have a hard time finding the bandwidth drain. Review Source JT Justin T. Partner Solutions Manager Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A good hosting tool" July 27, 2019 5.0 Pros Azure provides a nice support in terms of servers and gives options to scale in an easy way Cons I don't have anything negative to say on Azure, it provides good value for money Review Source CT Chaitanya T. IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best for Virtual Windows Server OS backup" August 19, 2018 5.0 Pros Perfect software. I used this tool for backup of files and folders in Virtual OS Cons No cons for this software except no support for Linux Review Source Similar Products Featured