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Google Cloud Storage vs Microsoft Azure Block Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 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

Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (2nd)
Microsoft Azure Block Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.7%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 0.8%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.
MatsHagberg Olsson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Empowers secure data management with affordable tools and minimal hassle
The most valuable feature is that it's very affordable in comparison to competitors. The absolute best feature is the Azure Storage Explorer tool. The tool allows me to download to my device, control access, and manage data with ease. Additionally, the joint use of Azure portal further facilitates management depending on my location.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have more than enough personal storage and have had no security issues."
"The most valuable feature is the cryptographic technology."
"The responses from the technical team are fast...It is a stable product...We do have plans to increase the number of users since it is a scalable product."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are flexibility and sustainability."
"It's very practical and reliable."
"The solution is already stable and I have not encountered problems in this regard."
"What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is that it's very stable, very quick, and very useful."
"Easy to use object storage solution that's scalable and stable. Its technical support team is customer-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is the security and the management of user access from on-premise to the cloud."
"We use this solution for backup storage on our on-premise backup."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage are it stores different types of data traditional data and connectivity through FTP. Additionally, we do not need a high-speed fetching system for operations and filesharing works well for us."
"The ease of setup is the primary reason we use Azure Block Storage. The setup takes one or two days, and we had help from Microsoft. We had five people on our team."
"You can easily access your data whenever you need it."
"The tier feature in V2 is the most valuable feature of this solution. It enables you to move your storage from hot tier to cold tier into archive tier."
"Azure Block Storage has very good integration with the Microsoft suite, which helps a lot when creating a digital workspace."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage has high-security features and is very reliable. Its maintenance is done through the cloud, which reduces costs."
 

Cons

"I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better."
"The implementation is not as easy as Microsoft, and the process could be improved."
"The product must provide less frequent updates."
"The tool should increase its storage."
"It is stable, but it can always be more stable."
"I would like more storage available."
"They need more enhancements in the security features."
"It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage."
"The scalability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution can be improved by including quicker hard drive access and larger bandwidth as part of the standard licensing fee."
"The tool could be cheaper."
"I find the user interface of newer versions, particularly, the flows, not user-friendly. The UI of Azure’s initial version was very comfortable. I didn’t have to remember floor menus. I knew where I had to go to see the logs or grab configuration parameters."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage needs to improve its migration and reporting processes."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage could improve by having integration with Amazon AWS. The file transfer could be easier."
"The support response time could be quicker."
"Overall, I would rate block storage as a six out of ten."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution comes with a cost once a person has exceeded a certain limit."
"In general, it's fairly priced."
"We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription."
"There are no licensing fees."
"Its price is fine."
"There is no license to use Google Cloud Storage."
"I am paying a yearly subscription fee."
"The price of Google Cloud Storage is reasonable when compared to other similar solutions."
"The price of scaling the solution is not expensive."
"We pay around $300 to $400 a month for some scenarios where consumption is limited. However, going forward, we're seeing the likelihood of the cost coming to around $2,000 as consumption rises."
"The solution is affordable, and we only pay for what we use."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage is a pretty cheap and affordable product, so we have not seen any budget issues related to the solution in our company."
"I would rate Azure a three out of ten for pricing."
"The storage part costs us $223. That's on a monthly basis for 20TB of data storage."
"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage could be less expensive."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing a nine out of ten and it’s cheaper than Amazon S3."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
70%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
We use the solution to develop SaaS platforms on Azure. We utilize various Microsoft components like block storage and databases for this purpose.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
Pricing could be rated as eight out of ten. It is reasonable, however, it can be cheaper.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
At the moment, I do not have anything specific in mind for improvements. The most important thing for me is accessibility and easy provisioning to multiple servers with different vendors.
 

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Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
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