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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
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE File Storage and Object...
Ranking in Cloud Storage
23rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (30th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure Data Lake Storage is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE File Storage and Object Storage is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Data Lake Storage1.4%
HPE File Storage and Object Storage1.2%
Other97.4%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2767269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President, Technology at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Has improved analytics workflows through seamless integration and strong data management capabilities
It depends on the tool when it's outside of the Microsoft portfolio as to whether it integrates; it really depends on what you're doing with the other tool. The cost is something that everyone is cost-sensitive about. There was a curious feature that I was interested in; I think it was something in preview, a blob scanning ability, the ability to have a hardware-level querying of the data there. I don't think it worked with Parquet data; I think it mainly worked with plain text data. That's something that I would want to have added, is the ability to scan and query data with Parquet, because currently, that's what you have to use Databricks to do. They make it easy to set up, and their licensing for Azure Data Lake Storage is just pay-as-you-go, so you can get into it quite easily. The devil's in the details, because the cost as you use it can be difficult to forecast because it really depends upon all the other services and how heavily it's being used. There are other features that can catch you, such as a storage security scanner that automatically scans your storage for malware. Compliance departments and IT departments love that type of feature, so people will blanket enable that, but then that racks up tons of bills because it's reading massive files constantly that should be excluded from that type of scan because it's not a type of file capable of having malware; it's the backend database. There are some gotchas with the pricing; you have to be careful. There's not really a way to throttle it either. The premium tier, which they recommend for analytics, can't be switched off once enabled. Similarly, if you start on standard tier, you can never upgrade it; you have to delete it and make a new one. These limitations are quite annoying.
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

"Storage within Azure Data Lake is cheaper, which is one of the reasons we moved to it."
"I also like its speed. It's basically built on Azure Blob Storage, which was already fast. But Azure Data Lake Storage adds the hierarchical structure for even better performance."
"We can implement one framework and utilize it for multiple use cases."
"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."
"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 most valuable feature is the scalability due to the blob, which allows us to scale our data effectively."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its simplicity of configuration and setup."
"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."
"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."
"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."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Fabric costs more since we are charged for all the components."
"Microsoft, in general, needs to simplify its licensing model. That's one of the biggest issues with Microsoft. The licensing model is either quite difficult to understand or is constantly evolving."
"It would be beneficial if some AI features were added."
"Improvement is needed in the migration process from Lakehouse to Enterprise Data Lake (EDL)."
"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."
"The speed of support response needs to improve, especially for critical, high-priority issues. Having a quick SLA response time is crucial."
"Maybe the solution could be a bit more user-friendly."
"Currently, Azure Data Lake Storage has blob, table, and file share, but no vector feature."
"Our customers in Canada cannot use it because it has to be compliant in the same country."
"At present, the initial setup is slow."
"Technical support is not available locally for us."
 

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."
"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'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."
"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"
"I rate the product price as two or three, where one is high, and ten is low. The product's price is really high."
"Pricing is tricky because it depends on the solution you're building and the type of Data Lake storage you use—hot or cold."
"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."
"Pricing is middle of the road, but it seems that it should be less expensive."
"Licensing is based on a per terabyte basis."
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
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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?
It depends on the tool when it's outside of the Microsoft portfolio as to whether it integrates; it really depends on what you're doing with the other tool. The cost is something that everyone is c...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Cloud Object Storage?
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.
What is your primary use case for HPE Cloud Object Storage?
Many companies use HPE Cloud Object Storage for analytics solutions in MongoDB to create business insights. In our data management strategy, customers use HPE Cloud Object Storage in a layered solu...
 

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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