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Azure Data Lake Storage vs Iron Mountain Iron Cloud comparison

 

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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
Iron Mountain Iron Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Storage
27th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure Data Lake Storage is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Iron Mountain Iron Cloud is 1.0%, 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 Storage1.6%
Iron Mountain Iron Cloud1.0%
Other97.4%
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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.
Naved Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Adani Enterprises Ltd
A SaaS solution that improves efficiency and helps to save time
The tool helps with hidden cloud storage. We can build security practices according to our needs. It is reactive rather than proactive.  The solution must conduct extensive research, build a product based on compression and OCR techniques, and improve scalability.  I have been using the product…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Azure Data Lake Storage is user-friendly and easy to use."
"The hierarchical structure allows us to create multiple hierarchies inside, such as storage containers, directories, and subdirectories."
"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."
"We can implement one framework and utilize it for multiple use cases."
"Storage within Azure Data Lake is cheaper, which is one of the reasons we moved to it."
"Data Lake Storage provides valuable features such as access keys, container strings, lifecycle management, audit logs, and the soft delete option."
"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."
"The tool helps with hidden cloud storage. We can build security practices according to our needs. It is reactive rather than proactive."
 

Cons

"The version was a bit outdated compared to the newer Microsoft Data Fabric offerings."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Some terminology is not easy to understand when using some interfaces."
"The speed of support response needs to improve, especially for critical, high-priority issues. Having a quick SLA response time is crucial."
"The scalability is limited. However, it's easy to set up."
"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."
"From an SAP perspective, direct connectivity to SAP systems is an area that could be enhanced."
"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 solution must conduct extensive research, build a product based on compression and OCR techniques, and improve scalability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It costs just a few dollars per terabyte per month."
"Compared to other options we've explored, I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"From one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as five."
"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."
"The tool is cheap, depending on the services and requirements you need."
"One of the most affordable products from the vendor"
"Iron Mountain Iron Cloud is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
16%
University
14%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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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?
Regarding pricing, I find it reasonable. We did not observe much price difference between AWS and Azure. Both are the cheapest compared to Palantir and everything else.
What needs improvement with Azure Data Lake Storage?
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 f...
What is your primary use case for Azure Data Lake Storage?
Our primary use cases involve working with automobile use cases for after-sales, end-to-end.
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