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Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Oracle Database Backup Service comparison

Microsoft and Oracle are both solutions in the Public Cloud Storage Services category. Microsoft is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.4, while Oracle is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.1. Microsoft holds a 0.8% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Oracle’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Azure Block Storage
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93% willing to recommend
Oracle Database Backup Service
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  • 361 Views
  • 254 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Microsoft Azure Block Storage and Oracle Database Backup Service are two prominent cloud storage solutions. User reviews indicate that Oracle Database Backup Service has superior features, while Microsoft Azure Block Storage offers more attractive pricing and support.

Features: Microsoft Azure Block Storage is noted for scalability, reliability, and user-friendly management tools. Oracle Database Backup Service offers advanced data integrity checks, automated backups, and seamless integration with Oracle databases.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest improving Microsoft Azure Block Storage's data migration tools, multi-regional support, and backup speeds. For Oracle Database Backup Service, users mention a need for better cross-platform compatibility, enhanced customer support, and more intuitive interfaces.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Users find Microsoft Azure Block Storage straightforward to deploy with helpful customer support. Oracle Database Backup Service often requires more initial setup time and specialized knowledge.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Azure Block Storage offers competitive pricing with flexible plans and a strong ROI. Oracle Database Backup Service tends to be pricier but provides advanced features perceived as worth the investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Block Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Backup Service
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 0.8%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 0.9%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MatsHagberg Olsson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Empowers secure data management with affordable tools and minimal hassle
The most valuable feature is that it's very affordable in comparison to competitors. The absolute best feature is the Azure Storage Explorer tool. The tool allows me to download to my device, control access, and manage data with ease. Additionally, the joint use of Azure portal further facilitates management depending on my location.
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Hossein Nezamabadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Has an easy setup process and good technical support services
We use Oracle Database Backup Service to manage incremental, differential, and cumulative backups The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality. We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups. We have been using Oracle…
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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

"RBAC, access control, soft delete, hard delete, and cool and hot storage tiers are some of the features I have found valuable in Azure Block storage."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage is an easy-to-use tool as it has a lot of APIs and libraries, making it a very easy product to get started with for a user."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the ease with which you connect and use it."
"The most valuable part of Microsoft Azure is its scalability and availability, which make it easy to work with."
"Storing and then retrieving data are the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage."
"The ease of integration with services like CDN and computing makes it compelling and cost-effective."
"The ability to increase and scale out is really easy, allowing us to manage a large amount of data with reduced dependency on scalability issues."
"The ability to increase and scale out is really easy."
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"The most valuable feature is the ability to perform encrypted backups after any learning."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."
"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."
"The backup is reliable and intuitive."
"The interface is good."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven."
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Cons

"Improving the pricing structure would be beneficial."
"I encountered a challenge where certain metadata was located on a secured network that could only be accessed through a VPN. As there was no direct connector available to reach the private networks that require VPN access, we had to rely on manual effort to access the data. This could potentially be addressed as an area of improvement, especially with regard to accessibility issues where data is only accessible through a VPN connection."
"Licensing costs are pretty high."
"Data gathering features could be improved."
"The tool could be cheaper."
"The cache issue needs to be addressed to ensure that the correct file is downloaded, especially when it's done manually into the local storage."
"We have not had the best experience with customer service and support."
"Technical support needs improvement."
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"They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment."
"The solution needs to add an archive function."
"We cannot use the product with other brands."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution."
"The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time."
"The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it."
"It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed."
"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Block Storage is higher priced than its competitors."
"The product is costlier than Amazon S3."
"The solution is pay as you go, so it depends on the amount of data that is stored and the transactions."
"I use Microsoft Azure Block Storage's free version."
"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."
"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is less expensive than other solutions on the market, such as Cloud Storage from GCP."
"I would rate the pricing as five out of ten."
"The price could be more flexible, and it can be expensive."
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"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"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 only problem with Oracle is its pricing."
"The platform is expensive."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"The platform is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
University
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
Pricing could be rated as eight out of ten. It is reasonable, however, it can be cheaper.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
At the moment, I do not have anything specific in mind for improvements. The most important thing for me is accessibility and easy provisioning to multiple servers with different vendors.
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What do you like most about Oracle Database Backup Service?
From the database perspective, Oracle is the best.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Backup Service?
The pricing must be improved. The only problem with Oracle is its pricing.
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What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?
The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it. One simple update can mess up the entire system.
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Overview

Massively scalable cloud storage for your applications

Store and help protect your data. Get durable, highly available data storage across the globe and pay only for what you use.

Microsoft

Oracle Database Backup Service is a secure, scalable, on-demand solution for storing Oracle Database backups in Oracle Cloud.

Oracle databases are backed up to Oracle Database Backup Service using the Oracle Database Cloud Backup Module. The module is available from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) and is tightly integrated with Recovery Manager (RMAN), so you can continue to use familiar RMAN commands for backup and restore operations.

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