Item: Azure Managed Disks
Rating: 10
Author: Kyle Kochtan

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are currently using Azure Managed Disks as a cloud storage option to dynamically increase or decrease disk space on demand. By utilizing Azure Managed Disks we can quickly expand or contract as the demand is needed by the business. Some days we need more space than others so this allows us to keep our costs low.

Pros and Cons

Dynamic allocation of space
Ease of set up
Ease of Management

UI could be more streamlined
Better Help Documentation

Most Important Features

Ease of setup
Cost Savings
Ease of Management

Return on Investment

Positive ROI as we have decreased our disk Cost
Positive as we have less downtime

Alternatives Considered

Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)

Azure Managed Disks stacked up very well against Amazon Elastic Block Store. In the End it really came down to the fact we are running numerous other Microsoft Azure products and Azure Managed Disks would fit nicely into that ecosystem. We had less ramp up for training and learning issues.

Key Insights

Do you think Azure Managed Disks delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Azure Managed Disks's feature set?

Yes

Did Azure Managed Disks live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Azure Managed Disks go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Azure Managed Disks again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Azure DevOps Server (formerly Team Foundation Server), Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio IDE

Likelihood to Recommend

Azure Managed Disks are best suited for large organizations that wish to keep their cloud costs under control. This cloud storage option allows for a high level of customization. I would not recommend for a small organization as the level of effort to set up and manage may be diminishing gains.

Azure Managed Disks for enterprise business

Overall Satisfaction with Azure Managed Disks