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Azure Data Lake Storage vs Google Drive Enterprise comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

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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 Drive Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (8th)
 

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 Drive Enterprise is 2.1%, down from 3.2% 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.
Kepa-Ayerbe - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers valuable features like synchronization and backup
Some time ago, I faced issues with Google Drive Enterprise, but it is not related to the tool and was more of a problem associated with Android. At the end of the day, I had to contact Google's support team to deal with the issue associated with the capacity offered by the solution. Google's support team held me for free, and they helped me change the location from the US because the mobile app factory showed that the activation work was done in the US. Google's team helped me move the location to Spain. Google's support was fast, knowledgeable, and customer-friendly. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can implement one framework and utilize it for multiple use cases."
"I would recommend Azure Data Lake Storage because it is straightforward to set up and versatile for various projects, especially AI solutions requiring document storage."
"Azure Data Lake Storage is user-friendly and easy to use."
"Data Lake Storage provides valuable features such as access keys, container strings, lifecycle management, audit logs, and the soft delete option."
"The tool is very safe to use. It is impossible to hack the product."
"Storage within Azure Data Lake is cheaper, which is one of the reasons we moved to it."
"The tool's best feature is that it can store different types of data - structured, unstructured, and semi-structured—in one lake. We can use the required data for analytics and dashboard design."
"The solution is worth the money because it allows you to gain insights into your business and implement forecasting solutions to predict future trends."
"Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
"It is a stable solution, and I have never faced any issues with the product...It is a scalable solution since one can get as much as one needs from the product."
"The most valuable features of the solution are in areas like synchronization and backup."
"Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things."
"The solution's most valuable features are its performance and availability."
"The possibility of working together in real-time on the same document is the most useful feature for me."
"I can easily access my data and see my videos on Google Drive."
"For any file you want to collaborate on with colleagues or external people, like clients, it can be done in real-time. That's the most interesting feature."
 

Cons

"Currently, Azure Data Lake Storage has blob, table, and file share, but no vector feature."
"The version was a bit outdated compared to the newer Microsoft Data Fabric offerings."
"The speed of support response needs to improve, especially for critical, high-priority issues. Having a quick SLA response time is crucial."
"When you store your files manually, you can't ensure complete data integrity, which can impact data security."
"One improvement I'd suggest is the out-of-the-box conversion of input data, like spreadsheet or table data, to various formats. We'll be using Parquet, which enables transactional integrity."
"It would be beneficial if some AI features were added."
"Version control would be a great improvement."
"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."
"Some features like transpose are still lacking in the solution for power users."
"The price of additional storage could be reduced. I have an annual subscription and I'm only using 150GB because of the price."
"Lacks scalability and security."
"I want better support, and I expect quicker support for any issues."
"Google Drive Enterprise can improve by suggesting to me I have duplicate files or some kind of duplicate feature. If it can give that kind of advice, it would be a great feature on a drive storage capability. There has to be some kind of machine learning to analyze individual data and provide recommendations."
"I am not sure what will happen if you forget to renew your license."
"You cannot upload multiple files with the same name to Google Drive. I'm not sure how relevant it is for other users, but I have multiple files with the same name that I'm unable to upload to a single folder."
"The free tier of storage is limited."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as five."
"One of the most affordable products from the vendor"
"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."
"Compared to other options we've explored, I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"Pricing is tricky because it depends on the solution you're building and the type of Data Lake storage you use—hot or cold."
"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."
"It costs just a few dollars per terabyte per month."
"It's a pay-as-you-go model. Your charges are based on the amount of data you store."
"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."
"The product is available for free, so I don't need to pay for it."
"The solution has a subscription-based license."
"It has a yearly license."
"Google Drive's price is lower than competitors. I have two accounts, including one with Apple that I use to manage some pictures and contact. I use Apple Cloud for only this purpose. I use Google Drive for everything else. Compared to Google, the price of Dropbox is high and the solution isn't good."
"The product is free."
"The price could be better."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?
The search function in Google Drive Enterprise could be improved as it currently requires looking through many documents to find the right one. I am not aware of the security level it provides, and...
 

Also Known As

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Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
 

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