Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Rackspace Cloud Files comparison

Microsoft and Rackspace are both solutions in the Public Cloud Storage Services category. Microsoft is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.4, while Rackspace is ranked #20. Microsoft holds a 0.8% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Rackspace’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

Microsoft Azure Block Storage

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93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Block Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Rackspace Cloud Files

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

20th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

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 Rackspace Cloud Files is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

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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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

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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?

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-...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Block Storage?

We encountered an issue where enabling SFTP on Microsoft Azure Block Storage didn’t allow us to get the IP address, as Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ) doesn’t support it. We had to set ...

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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

Cloud Files provides online object storage for files and media, delivering them globally at blazing speeds over a worldwide content delivery network (CDN). You can store as many files as you want—even very large files.

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