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Azure Data Lake Storage vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Lake Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure Data Lake Storage is 1.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 8.5%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Chetan Jayatheertha - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides valuable features such as access keys, container strings, lifecycle management, audit logs, and the soft delete option
Data Lake Storage provides valuable features such as access keys, container strings, lifecycle management, audit logs, and the soft delete option. These features help in cost-saving and provide an excellent mechanism for backing up data. Furthermore, Data Lake Storage can interact with any other Azure resources, providing seamless integration and connectivity.
Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the scalability due to the blob, which allows us to scale our data effectively."
"Azure Data Lake Storage is user-friendly and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Data Lake Storage is the ability to partition data into various datasets using a directory hierarchy. This folder structure is key for any delivery. Currently, we're not doing much with the data in the tool, but when Databricks comes along, we'll convert it to Parquet format. It's a two-step process: raw data is moved to Parquet, which Databricks can manipulate easily."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its simplicity of configuration and setup."
"Storage within Azure Data Lake is cheaper, which is one of the reasons we moved to it."
"It's a cloud-based tool within the Microsoft ecosystem, offering many benefits for data handling."
"Offers high scalability for data storage"
"The response time and quality offered by the support team are good."
"The solution offers versioning, which lets us work together efficiently on a single document. What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use and the integration of all Google services. It's very efficient for work."
"Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary"
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is the shared folder."
"There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use."
"The solution's customer service and support are helpful since they are responsive...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"We are mostly doing telephony and generic web services in the telephony."
"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
"Google Cloud was cheaper compared to AWS and Azure."
 

Cons

"Improvement is needed in the migration process from Lakehouse to Enterprise Data Lake (EDL). Currently, migration is only one-way possible, and it would be beneficial if this aspect could be improved."
"Lack of clarity in migration processes"
"If tools like Azure Data Lake Storage are enabled within the tool named Azure Storage Explorer, then it would be of tremendous help, but it can be really tricky."
"The scalability is limited. However, it's easy to set up."
"Some terminology is not easy to understand when using some interfaces."
"Improvement is needed in the migration process from Lakehouse to Enterprise Data Lake (EDL)."
"Version control would be a great improvement."
"Simple migrations from one data lake to another take too much time and could be improved."
"They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin management part as well as the monitoring part."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"User management could be better. It's complicated process to delete users and maintain the structure of documents created by deleted users."
"The user experience needs to be simplified."
"I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost."
"The tool should increase its storage."
"There are inefficiencies with cache when the names are sequencing."
"The solution only allows so much space for free."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is cheap, depending on the services and requirements you need."
"Compared to other options we've explored, I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"It's a pay-as-you-go model. Your charges are based on the amount of data you store."
"One of the most affordable products from the vendor"
"Pricing is tricky because it depends on the solution you're building and the type of Data Lake storage you use—hot or cold."
"It costs just a few dollars per terabyte per month."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I rate the product price as two or three, where one is high, and ten is low. The product's price is really high."
"I use the free version and have never paid for any extra storage. I have been able to manage in whatever free spaces are given."
"We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription."
"The solution is free."
"There is a license needed to use Google Cloud Storage at our university."
"Approximately 800 to 1,000 USD is paid towards the licensing costs of the solution. The solution is neither expensive nor cheap, meaning it is moderately priced. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."
"It's an inexpensive product."
"If you want a shared file system, you have to buy a server with the minimum capacity of one TB."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Data Lake Storage?
The tool's most valuable feature is security access policies.
What needs improvement with Azure Data Lake Storage?
The speed of support response needs to improve, especially for critical, high-priority issues. Having a quick SLA response time is crucial.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
 

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Sample Customers

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1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
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