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Azure Data Lake Storage vs Google Drive Enterprise 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
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Drive Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure Data Lake Storage is 1.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Drive Enterprise is 2.4%, down from 2.6% 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.
AshwinMor - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers the most simplest and easiest UI to use
I would not like many changes in the tool, but I think the 15 GB space provided by Google Drive Enterprise needs to be increased to around 25 five GB, as it would be really helpful for users. These days, the resolution of pictures and everything else has been increased. If you take a picture from an iPhone, it could easily be of around seven to eight GB. Photos are memories that one would want to keep or store properly. I believe that it is not possible to save a lot of photos in Google Drive Enterprise since it only provides 15 GB to users. The product does not offer a bit more storage space for users, which makes it an area that needs to be considered for improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Azure Data Lake Storage is user-friendly and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the scalability due to the blob, which allows us to scale our data effectively."
"Microsoft is quite good when it comes to integration. They have multiple connectors available and different ingestion and integration processes available."
"I'd rate the solution nine out of ten."
"The tool is very safe to use. It is impossible to hack the product."
"Azure Data Lake Storage is a user-friendly and easy-to-learn solution."
"The solution is worth the money because it allows you to gain insights into your business and implement forecasting solutions to predict future trends."
"Azure Data Lake itself doesn't have built-in features for handling data on its own. It's used as a collection of data. Tools you can use with it include Azure Data Factory and Databricks."
"Google Drive Enterprise has helped compile data in one spot."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"We can use the product to store large documents we cannot always carry."
"The solution is absolutely stable."
"I like how Google Drive syncs content across all my devices. It allows me to transfer files between multiple devices at the same time. I also like the versioning features."
"There's no real implementation necessary."
"can create Google Docs links directly in Google Drive and choose whether to give edit or view access. As the owner of the link, I like that flexibility."
"The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise was simple."
 

Cons

"Lack of clarity in migration processes"
"I suggest enhancing the connectors for improvement. Some software, like HubSpot and Xero, has connectors, but they're limited to a few fields. That's why we use REST API calls instead. It would be better if the connectors could retrieve all data."
"It would be beneficial if some AI features were added."
"The version was a bit outdated compared to the newer Microsoft Data Fabric offerings."
"The solution needs to improve APIs and make them more accessible."
"From an SAP perspective, direct connectivity to SAP systems is an area that could be enhanced."
"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."
"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."
"Improvements could include better editing features within a Word document, similar to the characteristics of on-premises versions, such as more formatting functions. Another improvement could be file transfer from the browser to the desktop, making it as simple as drag and drop."
"The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to."
"The price of additional storage could be reduced. I have an annual subscription and I'm only using 150GB because of the price."
"I would like to see larger storage capabilities."
"The ability to share documents with outside clients can be improved. It is difficult to share documents with outside clients, and that's why I am looking at some other solution. If you use Google Drive, they want you to use all of their Google Suite, but not everybody uses Google Suite for document creation. It is not a great solution if you are working with a company that doesn't use Google Suite."
"The tool must allow more customization."
"The price could be better. Google should rethink and realign its pricing strategy along with the storage prices because storage prices are going down for on-premise solutions. If they can reduce the cost or increase the storage capacity for that same tier, that would be a great advantage."
"Google Drive Enterprise can improve by having better compatibility with Microsoft files. Google Drive Enterprise sometimes blocks Japanese characters in documents."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It costs just a few dollars per terabyte per month."
"One of the most affordable products from the vendor"
"I rate the product price as two or three, where one is high, and ten is low. The product's price is really high."
"From one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as five."
"The tool is cheap, depending on the services and requirements you need."
"The tool's licensing model is pay-as-you-go. Regarding pricing, there's always competition between Azure Data Lake Storage and AWS. They're quite similar, but to attract more customers, Azure Data Lake Storage could consider adjusting its pricing to be more competitive with AWS. This might make Azure Data Lake Storage a more appealing option for users."
"Compared to other options we've explored, I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"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."
"You don't need to pay if it is within your storage limits. If you need more, you can have a corporate license. I don't know the pricing, but there is a corporate license. The extra costs would only be if you exceed these free limits."
"That would be ideal if it were as cheap as possible."
"If you need extra storage for the product, then you need to make certain payments towards the product's licensing charges."
"It is inexpensive and the cost is per user per month."
"I use the free version."
"Google Drive is free."
"The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide."
"There is a monthly fee that we pay for the use of this solution and the price is fair."
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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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 do you like most about Google Drive Enterprise?
With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Drive Enterprise?
I am familiar with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing costs of Google Drive Enterprise, and I find it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?
There is room for improvement in Google Drive Enterprise.
 

Also Known As

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Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
 

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