Azure Disk Storage
Azure Disk Storage provides block-level storage for virtual machines, handling persistent data needs across various workloads. It supports different performance tiers to match specific application requirements, ensuring reliable read and write operations for databases, applications, and system files within the Azure environment.
This service suits teams already operating in Azure who need consistent performance without upfront commitments. The main trade-off is the lack of a free tier, meaning every deployment incurs immediate pay-as-you-go costs. You pay for provisioned capacity regardless of actual usage, so careful sizing is essential to manage expenses effectively.
- Free tier No
- Pricing Pay as you go
- Regions 12 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health A
Decision score
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- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.99%
12 regions across 6 continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- AWS Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) no price Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Block Storage no price Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Persistent Disk no price Compare
- Linode (Akamai) Block Storage no price Compare