Microsoft Azure Block Storage and Oracle Cloud Object Storage are leading solutions in their domain, each with distinct strengths. Microsoft Azure Block Storage has the upper hand due to its user satisfaction with features and customer service.
Features: Microsoft Azure Block Storage receives high marks for scalability, data management, and integration capabilities. Oracle Cloud Object Storage is noted for its robustness, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Room for Improvement: Users suggest improvements in the performance and interface complexity of Microsoft Azure Block Storage. Oracle Cloud Object Storage users recommend better access controls and enhanced support documentation.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Azure Block Storage offers a straightforward deployment process and strong customer service, though some users find setup challenging. Oracle Cloud Object Storage has a flexible deployment model but mixed reviews on customer support.
Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Azure Block Storage users report satisfactory ROI and competitive initial setup costs. Oracle Cloud Object Storage is recognized for its cost efficiency and higher potential ROI despite slightly higher initial costs.
Support quality is good, but the main issue is the delay in handling tickets.
The response time for enterprise support needs improvement.
I have a premium subscription for Oracle Cloud, which ensures a high level of support.
Sometimes, the expertise of those who come on call is not adequate.
Oracle is more cost-effective than competitors.
It is a significant advantage of the product.
We are on a premium plan, which should handle scalability automatically.
The ability to scale is well-supported.
We can adjust the number of CPUs as per our need and reduce the load.
I rate the stability as ten out of ten.
None of the other storage vendors have all these features so easily manageable and fast to set up as Block Storage.
It isn't as stable as sound storage systems in a premise environment.
The system is stable, especially when set up in a single region.
Its compatibility with various platforms could be enhanced to allow for a seamless operation across different cloud environments.
Some alternatives are cheaper and available for long trial periods before the payment.
Enabling SFTP on Microsoft Azure Block Storage didn’t allow us to get the IP address, as Azure doesn’t support it.
The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed.
I am also interested in learning about the Oracle Cloud Storage data durability and high availability features of the product.
I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS.
The cost for Azure Data Factory, utilized for intensive data migration, was high but expected, as it's a one-time activity.
For medium-sized companies, especially when discussing cost and scalability, it can be quite expensive.
It is pay-as-you-go, related to the size and usage of the storage.
The pricing for Oracle Cloud is comparable to other cloud providers.
It is an expensive product.
We have to pay the price, and the cost is higher.
The tool allows me to download to my device, control access, and manage data with ease.
Microsoft Azure Block Storage offers storage with a high volume of data and focuses on security aspects.
I can store data, use the storage account as a queue, and the pricing is also quite economical.
I find manageability, scalability, and security of the product most valuable.
High availability, a large dataset, and stability are our main criteria for using this solution.
It also provides multi-region support, enhancing data accessibility and safety.
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Scale with no new hardware - eliminates new capital expenditures, opens up data center space and reduces power and cooling requirements.
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Pay as you go and subscription models - purchase capacity with no commitment or reduce costs with longer-term agreements
Simple to manage industry standard OpenStack and RESTful APIs streamline management integration, freeing resources to accelerate other cloud projects.
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