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HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 vs Microsoft Azure Object Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.6
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 showed a 2X improvement over 3PAR for some users within six months.
Sentiment score
4.4
Microsoft Azure Object Storage provides scalability and cost benefits, but opinions vary on its market fit and strategic value.
I have seen a return on investment from HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000.
I have seen a return on investment, which is a little more nuanced, as with HPE GreenLake for File Storage being an operational expense allows me to do a lot more with fewer dollars, spread over the course of the contract.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 support is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, with scalability and problem resolution being key strengths.
Sentiment score
6.4
Mixed feedback for Azure support: praised for expertise, but needs faster resolutions and better service for non-premium users.
Concerning the storage itself, they're pretty damn close to perfect.
I evaluate the customer service and technical support for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 as excellent so far.
If I want to change something on my resources or directly access it via the portal, there is not a service level agreement of 100%, and sometimes it's quite difficult to access.
Technical support from Microsoft is good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency, and seamless upgrades without capacity issues.
Sentiment score
7.3
Microsoft Azure Object Storage is widely praised for its scalability, efficiently supporting large user bases and extensive data volumes.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 scales with the growing needs of my organization in terms of performance for applications.
I haven't seen any issues with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 in terms of scaling capacity and performance independently.
The solution's scaling abilities affect the operation of my business significantly, as I see it as a key feature that prevents us from being locked into a certain maximum size.
The storage is very scalable, so you can effortlessly scale it.
The downloading of high volume data and scalability processes face performance issues related to high data volumes.
Most of the time, it fits the requirement, but for drastic demands, we may need to provide quotas and other requirements to Microsoft for them to manage forecast and capacity planning.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for its reliability and stability, earning high user satisfaction ratings.
Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Azure Object Storage is highly stable, with minimal issues, quickly resolved outages, and largely positive user feedback.
The experience has no downtimes or crashes, and the performance is good.
The downloading of high volume data and scalability processes face performance issues related to high data volumes.
From a security standpoint, there is a question mark due to past cyber attacks.
 

Room For Improvement

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 struggles with configuration delays, limited visibility, and inadequate integration, needing enhancements for seamless unified storage.
Microsoft Azure Object Storage needs better performance, cost efficiency, simpler UI, improved support, integration, stability, and AI/ML features.
I would like to see HPE GreenLake for File Storage improved in terms of the program's speed, as the administration, creation of change orders, issuance of those orders, and shipping of products take a while.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 could be improved by integrating it with GreenLake, as this would enable us to do end-to-end monitoring across both on-prem and cloud environments better.
When using Data Lakes for analytics and frequently pulling data from our source database to Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, there should be faster methods to download large data from Microsoft Azure Storage Blob to different locations.
They need enhancement in security aspects. Security alerts and integrations could be improved as part of lifecycle management, especially for archives and restoration requirements.
The improvement needed for Microsoft Azure Object Storage is to reduce the transactional charges, as these read and write operation charges are higher.
 

Setup Cost

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 provides competitive pricing and reliability, appealing to businesses with straightforward setup and cost efficiency.
Microsoft Azure Object Storage offers flexible pay-as-you-go pricing but can be costly with additional charges and complex pricing.
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was good.
Regarding pricing, this year I compared it with other vendors, and HPE is still on par with what the other vendors have out there, so I'm comfortable with the pricing.
My experience with pricing, setup, and licensing for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 shows that pricing was higher, but we understand that because of the stability it provides.
It's a pay-per-use solution and a good idea for proof of concept and value.
The licensing cost of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is cheaper compared to other competitors, such as Google or third-party solutions, which easily engages customers.
Regarding pricing for Microsoft Azure Object Storage, I find it reasonable.
 

Valuable Features

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers scalable, efficient management with AI analytics, ensuring seamless integration and improved performance.
Microsoft Azure Object Storage offers secure, scalable storage with flexible APIs, cost-effectiveness, and support for AI/ML initiatives.
Regarding DR, the RPO and RTOs are very good.
The ability to scale capacity and performance independently impacts operations positively, as increasing capacity is effortless; you just plug it in, and it's bigger.
An example of how the features of HPE GreenLake for File Storage have been benefiting my organization is through the reliability and stability we experience.
Since I work mostly with AI/ML, data piping, data integrations, and ETL tools, these features are valuable.
When talking about storage accounts, customers utilize Azure file as a replica of the file server, allowing them to access file shares or storage accounts from their systems, making it easy to use while automatically syncing data with the cloud.
The ability to store everything inside Blob or Object storage and use it for archiving data is beneficial.
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (4th)
Microsoft Azure Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is 2.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is 2.4%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B100002.5%
Microsoft Azure Object Storage2.4%
Other95.1%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Warren Owens - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient scaling and reliability have enhanced operational capacity and support
The feature of Alletra Storage MP B10000 that I appreciate the most is the product line, especially since the Alletra MP is bringing to bear quite a lot of features that are important in the different plans, including file services, block storage, file, and everything. The older storage products we have were limited to just block storage, and we're really excited about the Alletra MP and where that's going to go, which we plan to continue when we do our data center refresh next year with a much larger array. An example of how the features of Alletra Storage MP B10000 have been benefiting my organization is through the reliability and stability we experience, as the engineering team that takes care of it, plus my team that reports up to me, are very comfortable with the technology, which has been reliable, and HPE's support has been fantastic. Anytime we have issues, such as a failed drive or code updates, they are very helpful, and I think part of that is brought to us by the GreenLake program, having that dedicated team to keep us aware of updates, but generally, we have experienced reliability with no failures.
Akram Zabat - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides versatile data storage solutions with a simple setup and easy to use
It's similar to S3 for AWS. The ability to store everything inside Blob or Object storage and use it for archiving data is beneficial. For example, you can transform data from relational databases, flatten it, and store it in Object storage to save space within the databases. If I want to save data and do not require legacy access, it's a good solution, for instance, to migrate archives from databases to Object storage. This can also be used for business intelligence purposes. Having a storage solution for data makes it the best place to store it. Azure has its own solution for StatsQ Web Apps.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Media Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Retailer
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
The feature I like is that I can create a template and apply it to multiple switches. I don't have to do the same task on every switch, and the same goes for access points. It's central managemen...
What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 could be improved by integrating it with GreenLake, as this would enable us to do end-to-end monitoring across both on-prem and cloud environments better. It has a lot...
What is your primary use case for HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
Our main use cases for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 involve a lot of VOD infrastructure within my company, where we store the content so that we can play it out to the clients. This is where we st...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
The licensing cost of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is cheaper compared to other competitors, such as Google or third-party solutions, which easily engages customers. They also get multiple servic...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
The improvement needed for Microsoft Azure Object Storage is to reduce the transactional charges, as these read and write operation charges are higher. If reduced, we could engage more customers. M...
 

Also Known As

HPE GreenLake for Block Storage
Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Azure Object Storage, MS Azure Object Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Umbraco, Xbox, Radioshack, 343 Industries, McKesson
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