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Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Oracle Database Backup Service 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

Microsoft Azure Block Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Backup Service
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 1.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure Block Storage1.9%
Oracle Database Backup Service1.6%
Other96.5%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Ajai Jayakumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Has supported secure file sharing and data automation with minimal setup effort
The encryption feature in Microsoft Azure Block Storage is very good, and the security is excellent. It is easy to map the storage to the virtual servers and user desktops, which is also very beneficial. I can perform automations on the data, such as moving hot data and cold data, and I can select storage based on performance. The security provided by Microsoft around Microsoft Azure Block Storage is a very good function. The replication feature in Microsoft Azure Block Storage is a very good function. The analytic capabilities of Microsoft Azure Block Storage can help optimize resources. I usually work with a third-party tool; our data analytics team uses some custom-made tools for analytics data and dashboards, so we do not use the Microsoft dashboard; we are using a third-party dashboard. It is very easy to manage Microsoft Azure Block Storage. If you have good knowledge of it, it is very easy to manage. Microsoft Azure Block Storage service is a very good, 100% reliable service. It is highly scalable, and performance-wise and reliability-wise, it does not go down. It provides 99.9% uptime without downtime, so it is a very good feature. The backup and restoration efficiency of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is good.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Achieve high availability and security with automated tasks over a decade
While there are some disadvantages in this product, from my experience with basic use cases, daily tasks, integration, scheduling, saving, and encryption, I have not encountered significant areas for improvement. However, the addition of a GUI configuration management and administration console for all administrative tasks would be highly beneficial. It would be preferable to have the ability to perform all console, terminal, and command line operations through a GUI interface.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Storing and then retrieving data are the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage."
"I am quite happy with it. I would definitely recommend Azure Block Storage to other users."
"The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
"In terms of latency, bandwidth, and productivity, Azure Block Storage is better than other solutions."
"We use the solution to develop SaaS platforms on Azure. We utilize various Microsoft components like block storage and databases for this purpose."
"The most important reason we use Azure Block Storage is the ability to store large files. When we were building the solution, we knew we needed to store images and video files that are 100 MBs or more. The second thing is speed when dealing with such large file sizes."
"Azure Block Storage lets you customize code you can use on that endpoint. If you want to write a logic for something, Azure Function can be used to deploy that application."
"The scalability of the solution is good."
"The interface is good."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to perform encrypted backups after any learning."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
"I am satisfied with the licensing policy and pricing of this product."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated."
 

Cons

"It should be easier to deploy."
"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."
"The implementation can be quite technical."
"Improving the pricing structure would be beneficial."
"The user interface is very difficult."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage can improve the configuration to be more user-friendly."
"Some big customers have experienced some problems with the stability of the Azure cloud."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage could improve by having integration with Amazon AWS. The file transfer could be easier."
"The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution."
"The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation."
"The solution needs to add an archive function."
"We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups."
"I have been working with Oracle Database Backup Service for five years, and it has already been quite an expensive and extensive experience."
"We cannot use the product with other brands."
"The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I would rate the pricing as five out of ten."
"The solution is affordable, and we only pay for what we use."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage is an expensive solution and I pay monthly."
"I rate the product price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price and ten means high price. The tool is expensive. There are no additional costs attached to the product, so it is available at a fixed price."
"I use Microsoft Azure Block Storage's free version."
"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is less expensive than other solutions on the market, such as Cloud Storage from GCP."
"For the first 50DB, they cost around $50. It's an open solution for everybody. Anybody can go to the Microsoft website and they can get the pricing for it. But the first 50GB of data is a default rate and then it increases for the next 500GB or something like that. It is a pay as you go solution. The more you use, the more you pay. That's normally how you pay for any cloud solutions."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Oracle Database Backup Service a seven or eight out of ten."
"The platform is expensive."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"The platform is expensive."
"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Performing Arts
11%
Non Tech Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Our experience with pricing has been positive. The budget for Microsoft Azure services has been within expectations for the last couple of months. The cost for Azure Data Factory ( /products/azure-...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
For improvement in Microsoft Azure Block Storage, they can provide tiered level storages, maybe low-cost storages for storing archive data, but it is already there. I do not think there is much to ...
What do you like most about Oracle Database Backup Service?
From the database perspective, Oracle is the best.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?
There could be room for improvement regarding Oracle Database Backup Service, from the dashboard to pricing.I would like to see more AI, better customization, and additional features in future upda...
 

Also Known As

MS Azure Block Storage
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