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Azure Data Lake Storage vs HPE File Storage and Object 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
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE File Storage and Object...
Ranking in Cloud Storage
21st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure Data Lake Storage is 1.7%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE File Storage and Object Storage is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Data Lake Storage1.7%
HPE File Storage and Object Storage1.4%
Other96.9%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Rama Subba Reddy Thavva - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz AG
Unified data lake has supported daily terabyte workloads and delivers secure automotive analytics
I would rate Azure Data Lake Storage around a nine out of ten. To give Azure Data Lake Storage a ten out of ten, they need to optimize the cost. The cost factor is the only thing I would identify for all my use cases, as they are very well equipped in other areas. Even though the cost is reasonable, if they reduce it, we would benefit significantly. Additionally, there is no data lineage and no ontology tools available on Azure Data Lake Storage. I understand it is blob-based, but if they maintain some ontology tools or data cataloging and data lineage, that would be great. However, those features are currently covered under Databricks, so we are not much concerned.
LG
Owner at Lnetwork
Has robust security features ensuring data protection, and clients benefits from fast access to integrated data
The best features of HPE Cloud Object Storage include easy management, scalability, and unified access to both object and block storage. Security measures are robust, ensuring data protection, and clients benefit from fast access to integrated data across different platforms like Cisco, Microsoft SQL, and Palantir in a unified view.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Azure Data Lake Storage offers comprehensive integration with a variety of Azure tools, such as SQL servers and the Azure DevOps platform."
"The tool's most valuable feature is security access policies."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its simplicity of configuration and setup."
"The most valuable feature is the scalability due to the blob, which allows us to scale our data effectively."
"Offers high scalability for data storage"
"The tool is very safe to use. It is impossible to hack the product."
"It is a good product and I recommend it to other people and organizations who are exploring it as an option."
"The feedback from our clients is that it is very stable, they are very happy with it, and updates are completed on a regular basis and well documented."
"The best features of HPE Cloud Object Storage include easy management, scalability, and unified access to both object and block storage. Security measures are robust, ensuring data protection, and clients benefit from fast access to integrated data across different platforms like Cisco, Microsoft SQL, and Palantir in a unified view."
"One of the features offered and used by many clients is file-sharing."
"This is a scalable solution that is available when we need it."
 

Cons

"From an SAP perspective, direct connectivity to SAP systems is an area that could be enhanced."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The version was a bit outdated compared to the newer Microsoft Data Fabric offerings."
"Some terminology is not easy to understand when using some interfaces."
"Pricing is always a factor. It could be more affordable."
"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."
"Azure Data Lake Storage should support other formats apart from the Data Lake format, such as the Iceberg format."
"If I had to nitpick, maybe the throughput could be faster - how quickly you can access data and how fast data can be written onto the Azure Data Lake Storage."
"The biggest disadvantage to this product is the technical support and pricing."
"Technical support is not available locally for us."
"At present, the initial setup is slow."
"Our customers in Canada cannot use it because it has to be compliant in the same country."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"One of the most affordable products from the vendor"
"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's a pay-as-you-go model. Your charges are based on the amount of data you store."
"Pricing is tricky because it depends on the solution you're building and the type of Data Lake storage you use—hot or cold."
"I rate the product price as two or three, where one is high, and ten is low. The product's price is really high."
"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."
"The tool is cheap, depending on the services and requirements you need."
"Licensing is based on a per terabyte basis."
"Pricing is middle of the road, but it seems that it should be less expensive."
"HPE Cloud Object Storage is competitively priced and offers a good value for its solution. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Media Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise13
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Data Lake Storage?
Azure Data Lake Storage is very less priced because the difference when I compare on-premise to cloud is significant. On-premise, you need to have from day one the entire capacity, and you own that...
What needs improvement with Azure Data Lake Storage?
It definitely supports my needs performance-wise. The only challenge depends on what type of storage we are using for the data lake. Is it a hot tier or archive tier? Performance will depend on tha...
What is your primary use case for Azure Data Lake Storage?
My main use cases for Azure Data Lake Storage involve building these solutions, designing these solutions, and evaluating this solution. Once this solution is paid, HRD, LDR in place, I go on the e...
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Also Known As

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HP Cloud Object Storage
 

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Sample Customers

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China Merchants Bank, Hexaware, Snagajob
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