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Google Cloud Storage vs Microsoft Azure File Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

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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

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 (1st)
Microsoft Azure File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.6%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 10.0%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
PrashanthR - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamlessly streamlines document processing with advanced file storage and OCR integration
We need to store data over there. We process documents through Kofax Time is a major benefit, as well as ease of processing. With configuration, it happens quite easily, and we can finish tasks early. File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service. This enhances the processing…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Easy to use object storage solution that's scalable and stable. Its technical support team is customer-friendly."
"We are satisfied with the parameters of Google Cloud Storage."
"It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
"Google Cloud Storage integrates well with Google Suite, making it easy to extend functionalities to cloud-based platforms for various company activities."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are the ease of use and I can share files with my colleagues."
"Google Cloud Storage is highly reliable."
"It is stable and scalable."
"The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer."
"I recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage for medium and above-sized companies."
"It is very easy to use SSTP and some traditional code to move the data into a database because we can easily use the permissions and we don't have any integration or conversion issues."
"It was quick to synchronize back from Azure to the on-premise server."
"The storage in this solution is excellent."
"The initial setup is very seamless."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure File Storage is the cloud file storage capability."
"Its simplicity of use is most valuable. It's easy to start working with it and understand it. It's easier to transfer files between different users. I'm able to move files from my device to my manager's device without any issues or without facing any problems in between."
"The solution can scale to fit any requirement."
 

Cons

"It was not easy to reach the storage because there were different network zones."
"It could be made even more secure and allow for more storage."
"Additional cost for more storage"
"A lower cost, lower-end solution for a shared file system is missing."
"I do not find any areas needing improvement currently."
"The product must provide less frequent updates."
"The main area for improvement would be providing a local setup or working area. Currently, developers need to commit code to test changes. A lower-cost option for this would be beneficial."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by having better integration with Microsoft Office files. When I open a Google document I would like it to be able to be opened with Microsoft. You can already open Google documents in Microsoft Office."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage needs more integrations. In the future, I also want to see GRC added to the portal. If you enroll or sign up for Azure services, your country may not have GRC available in the portal, so you may have to choose a strange country, for example, Kenya, to activate credit."
"One thing that Azure File Storage could help us with is some kind of impact assessment. When we talk to some of our larger customers who have between 500 and 1,000 applications, we normally do an assessment of all these applications and then tell them which ones are ready to be lifted and shifted, and which ones need to re-architected. It would really help if Azure File Storage could come up with a better way to give estimations of the total investment required, including all costs incurred during the migration."
"The storage account key could be a security issue."
"The solution should support all the legacy storage systems."
"If the file is large, there may be a delay in download time."
"I have used the file storage explorer in multiple systems, and it seems a bit cumbersome and not very efficient, particularly with authentication. It can be tricky to set it up."
"A lot of things could be better, especially when it comes to accessing File Storage for monitoring. Azure Copy is fine, but there could be additional integration and security features for those who want more privacy and control over access to Azure."
"It should allow better methods for handling large files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is fine."
"I am paying a yearly subscription fee."
"I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay."
"It provides a very limited amount of storage because it's free."
"The product pricing is reasonable."
"We do not have to pay for a license for Google Cloud Storage but there is a subscription that needs to be paid."
"There is a license needed to use Google Cloud Storage at our university."
"I just use the free storage that comes with Gmail. I have 15 gigabytes."
"One of the major benefits for AWS is that they have a very large customer representative base where clients can be picked from, they offer large discounts and credit. We were not able to receive the same kind of offers from Microsoft Azure File Storage. We tried to approach Azure while hiring for our disaster recovery discussion, but we didn't receive anything from Azure."
"We pay for both yearly and monthly licenses. The yearly one is cheaper than the monthly one."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive."
"I give the pricing of the solution a seven out of ten."
"The licensing cost for Microsoft Azure File Storage comes with an agreement from Microsoft."
"We have Microsoft Azure File Storage's enterprise license."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The pricing model is based on usage."
"There are fewer hidden costs involved compared to other solutions, and when our customer is already a Microsoft partner, they typically have access to more affordable fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
59%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
6%
 

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...
Which file storage system is better - Amazon EFS (elastic file storage) or Azure File Storage?
Amazon EFS is easy to set up: you can use the AWS management console, API, or command-line. Amazon EFS can grow to petabytes and deliver consistent low latencies and high levels of throughput. This...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure File Storage?
The pricing for Microsoft Azure File Storage is five out of ten, not so expensive and not so low.
 

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Sample Customers

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