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Azure Files vs Dropbox Business - Enterprise comparison

 

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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 Files
Ranking in Cloud Storage
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (19th)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

Sameer_Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Solution Specialist at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Migration has become seamless and cost tracking is simplified for hybrid file workloads
I think if Azure Files could integrate migration using Storage Mover, that would be an improvement. I don't think they have an option currently. Storage Mover only has an option to migrate blob storage or cold storage from one subscription to another subscription or from one tenant to another tenant. You only have options to migrate blob storage. For Azure Files, that is an SMB transfer, so you need to use AZCopy for that. If there is a migration where you want to migrate your blob storage from one subscription to another or from one tenant to another, you have the Storage Mover option where you can easily migrate blob storage. However, Storage Mover does not support Azure Files.
NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Family sharing and personal backups have improved how I manage and access my files anywhere
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. When you try to sync the files in Dropbox, it actually puts a copy of the file on your laptop, so it sucks up all of your memory. Whereas with Box, I can sync files into my file explorer and it is still cloud-based. They have not saved the file physically onto my laptop. They save it in the cloud and it just does a temporary download and then it uploads again, but that file is not saved on my laptop. Whereas with Dropbox, anytime you want to sync on your laptop, it actually does save it. There is a way to set it up, but it takes a lot more work and effort and I have never been able to get it to work the way I want it to work. So I just do not sync my files with Dropbox on my laptop. That limits my ability to use Dropbox from my work laptop because my work laptop just does not have any memory at all on it. They give the bare minimum of memory and say that it should all be in the cloud anyway, so you do not need to have that much storage space. So I cannot even access Dropbox from my work laptop and have to use the browser version of Dropbox if I need to access my Dropbox from my work laptop. Within the company, it is a personal choice. Our company has not dictated what cloud service to use. As long as it has all the security measures that meet the standards of our IT department, anyone can use whatever cloud service they want. For example, our company is not allowed to use Google because Google is not a secure cloud service in the estimation of our IT department. So there are cloud services that we are not allowed to use, but from the five to seven different services that they give us to choose from, we all can find what meets our needs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If we need to migrate data, Azure Files allows a seamless data migration."
"I would definitely recommend this solution for other business users."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its convenience, I can retrieve files online from various places."
"The product's most valuable feature is storage."
"We haven't had any issues at all with the solution."
"Sync is fast."
"Dropbox is easy to set up as it doesn't require any installation, just a download."
"The solution is reliable and user-friendly."
"Dropbox offers helpful functionalities for business purposes, such as receiving file requests from external parties like customers who don't have an account. Additionally, it includes features, such as reminders and workflow capabilities."
 

Cons

"I think if Azure Files could integrate migration using Storage Mover, that would be an improvement."
"Starts you out at 2GB, which is paltry compared to most other offerings."
"Dropbox could probably be improved around the integrated security, but those options are probably available. I don't have much of a view on improvements, based on the relatively few occasions that I use it."
"There is room for improvement in Dropbox's security measures."
"Sometimes syncing takes longer than I expect especially with large folders or when my internet is unstable."
"The problem with the storage is that you are only able to synchronize the information within the amount of storage that you have. It doesn't matter if you are accessing from a team member who has more storage, the limitations are with your storage."
"One area that has been a big issue for me is when I tried to close my accounts, it is difficult."
"One area of improvement would be to allow multiple users to edit a file simultaneously and see edits in real time, similar to OneDrive."
"Dropbox could improve by increasing its storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It has some free features, but for some of the features, you need to pay. If you need more storage, then you need to pay. Its licensing probably is on a monthly basis."
"I am on a monthly subscription for the solution and I am somewhat satisfied with the pricing. However, the price could a bit better."
"One area that has been a big issue for me is when I tried to close my accounts, it is difficult. We had small personal accounts, and we then wanted to consolidate everything to the business account, but then to cancel and close those smaller accounts, it's a big issue. I still haven't done it and it's quite a long process."
"Users need to pay to increase the solution's capacity."
"The solution allows one only a certain amount of free storage, but he must pay for a subscription, perhaps on a six-month basis, if he wishes to maintain this."
"Dropbox could be less expensive, and I pay monthly."
"I need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The solution is expensive."
"A basic version of Dropbox is available for free with a paid subscription from Microsoft."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
7%
 

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Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Azure Files?
I think if Azure Files could integrate migration using Storage Mover, that would be an improvement. I don't think they have an option currently. Storage Mover only has an option to migrate blob sto...
What is your primary use case for Azure Files?
We are moving on-premise project data migrated to Azure file shares. We currently have all offices, and we have just moved our on-premise user data to Azure. We used Azure Files to sync our on-prem...
What advice do you have for others considering Azure Files?
We have Azure Files and Azure ML as well. I work on the infrastructure part of Azure like Azure Files. Integration is very simple. My overall review rating for Azure Files is nine.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dropbox?
I find the pricing very competitive and affordable, and I have no issue with it. The support is very proactive, and I have no issues with the customer support. Overall, it meets our business cloud ...
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. W...
What is your primary use case for Dropbox?
I use Dropbox on a personal level and do not use it for work. I know some of our projects do, but I have a personal Dropbox account. My main use case for Dropbox in general is personal storage, fil...
 

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