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Azure Files vs Dropbox Business - Enterprise comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Files
Ranking in Cloud Storage
20th
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
94
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."
"The security is very good."
"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
"Dropbox enables storing such documents centrally and retrieving them as required."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Setting up DropBox is straightforward, and one person can do it in less than five minutes."
"Dropbox is easy to set up as it doesn't require any installation, just a download."
"It is easy to install. It is stable and scalable."
"The ability to share files across the world with business partners, family and friends is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"I think if Azure Files could integrate migration using Storage Mover, that would be an improvement."
"The problem with the storage is that you are only able to synchronize the information within the amount of storage that you have."
"I used Dropbox to store my files but they have deleted my account, and everything is no longer accessible."
"The price is expensive for individual users."
"While I feel the price being charged to be reasonable, it should either be more cost-effective or account for an increased amount of storage space."
"With Dropbox, there is no option for simultaneous work."
"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"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."
"The free storage amount should be increased."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license."
"The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount."
"I am using the free solution, which provides me with 2GBs of storage, and for me, it's sufficient."
"The amount of free space they provide is sufficient for me. However, if you want more space I don't believe is very expensive."
"My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product. I think it's a reasonably priced product."
"You pay as you go, which is a good thing. There is a monthly fee, and you can also pay annually. This flexibility makes the subscription easier and affordable for some of us. I prefer yearly pricing, which is also slightly cheaper than monthly pricing."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution does not come with a licensing cost."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
7%
 

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Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise37
 

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 do you like most about Dropbox?
For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions.
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...
 

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