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Azure Backup

Azure Backup is Microsoft’s cloud-based data protection service, handling backup and recovery for on-premises and cloud workloads. It supports hybrid environments, ensuring critical business data remains safe and accessible across different infrastructure setups. The service focuses on securing information through straightforward cloud backup mechanisms, integrating directly with Azure’s ecosystem to manage data retention and restoration tasks efficiently.

This solution suits organizations already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem who need reliable hybrid backup capabilities. However, there is no free tier available, meaning every backup operation incurs costs under a strict pay-as-you-go model. Teams must budget for these ongoing expenses from day one, as there is no no-cost entry point to test the service or handle minimal backup needs without immediate financial commitment.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Pay as you go
  • Regions 12 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

39 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 90

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via Microsoft Azure

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
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SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

12 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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