Hive Streaming vs Windows Azure CDN comparison

Hive Streaming and Microsoft are both solutions in the CDN category. Hive Streaming is ranked #12 with an average rating of 10.0, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4. Hive Streaming holds a 0.3% mindshare in CDN, compared to Microsoft’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hive Streaming users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Hive Streaming

Ranking in CDN

12th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Windows Azure CDN

Ranking in CDN

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the CDN category, the mindshare of Hive Streaming is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows Azure CDN is 3.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer2231556

R&D Manager of Momindum at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

A stable platform that maximizes the business value of video streaming

Hive Streaming is used as we work with companies that have, most of the time, bad networks. We provide video and live streaming solutions for them. It's like YouTube, but for the enterprise. When the network is not really great, Hive helps to optimize the broadcast The optimization of the network…

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Muhammad ZaheerNazir

Team Lead and Solutions Architect at Systems Arabia

Helps to handle edge cases and has purge features

I believe Windows Azure CDN can improve monitoring and measuring overall end-user performance. Providing monitoring tools or agents that can be integrated into our pages would be highly beneficial. Setting up a custom domain with Windows Azure CDN involves proving domain ownership, which can take some time. The process is relatively straightforward if your DNS or domain registrar is already integrated with Microsoft. However, the verification process may be more time-consuming if you use a different service provider.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The optimization of the network is a valuable feature."

"I enjoy engaging in discussions with colleagues possessing unique expertise. I leverage the three platforms—Azure, Google, and AWS extensively. This allows me to offer diverse solutions to customers, commonly referred to as a multi-cloud approach."

"One of the most valuable aspects is the capability to store extensive datasets and objects in the cloud, enabling their download through shared access signatures."

"The most valuable feature of Windows Azure CDN is its effectiveness."

"I like that CDN offers a routing feature."

"It is a stable solution."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that one can access Windows Azure CDN from anywhere."

"The UI is very intuitive."

"The fact that it just delivers what it is supposed to do is its most valuable feature...The initial setup is very straightforward."

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Cons

"Hive should let customers know about the carbon usage."

"The response time of the support team must be improved."

"They should include configuration for cache rules."

"The high price of Windows Azure CDN is an area of concern where improvements can be made."

"We have experienced issues with switch connectivity."

"Azure is continuously improving its CDN but the documentation should be up-to-date."

"Windows Azure CDN should lower its prices."

"There were a few bugs that were very disappointing. So, that is a part of the reason why we started using Fastly."

"Exploring shared access solutions with cloud accounts would be a beneficial choice."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution's price is above the medium range."

"The tool's pricing is cheap."

"The solution's price depends on how much traffic you have. So, it was okay for us. Payments are to be made on a monthly basis since one has to pay for what they used."

"The pricing is extremely high, almost 9 out of 10."

"The pricing of the solution depends on usage and varies based on the company's needs. If you want additional features like advanced logging, it will be pricier. However, it could be cheaper if you don't need those features. It all depends on the resources and requirements."

"It comes at a relatively affordable cost."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

"The tool's pricing is cheap."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

24%

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hive Streaming?

The optimization of the network is a valuable feature.

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What needs improvement with Hive Streaming?

Hive should let customers know about the carbon usage.

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What is your primary use case for Hive Streaming?

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What do you like most about Windows Azure CDN?

One of the tool's best features is its ability to handle edge cases. For instance, we encountered a situation where we needed to remove certain files from public access. The solution offered a purg...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows Azure CDN?

The pricing of the solution depends on usage and varies based on the company's needs. If you want additional features like advanced logging, it will be pricier. However, it could be cheaper if you ...

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What needs improvement with Windows Azure CDN?

Windows Azure CDN should lower its prices.

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Overview

Hive Streaming allows you to reliably deliver video to any audience size in the highest quality and analyze the outcomes and trends of your video communication.

Hive Streaming

Windows Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) caches static web content at strategically placed locations to provide maximum throughput for delivering content to users. The CDN offers developers a global solution for delivering high-bandwidth content by caching the content at physical nodes across the world.

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