We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure File Storage and Microsoft Azure Object Storage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Public Cloud Storage Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The initial setup is straightforward and takes approximately twenty minutes."
"First of all, the solution is very secure. Secondly, the solution is very fast. It is reliable and available all the time."
"The solution is easy to use."
"It is a scalable product since it is a cloud solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Implementing Microsoft Azure has meant that we are using the same solution as our customers who use Azure Public Cloud. This allows us to integrate our application, as well as provide the solution to them."
"It was quick to synchronize back from Azure to the on-premise server."
"What I like about Microsoft Azure File Storage is its convenience for customers, cost-effectiveness, and high availability."
"It is a very scalable solution. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."
"The file retention and object retention have been most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the cost value, which is very important for long term retention."
"Microsoft Azure Object Storage is an easy-to-use and stable solution."
"This product is very reliable and all of the security that our client requires is available."
"AzCopy is probably the best feature. It's a scripting app or a scripting function. Whether it's a Linux batch or a PowerShell script, you can essentially just send a file via a line of code with a specific key."
"You can peer into different levels of the archive."
"The index search and block storage are valuable features."
"We can do data queries easily."
"A lot of things could be better, especially when it comes to accessing File Storage for monitoring. Azure Copy is fine, but there could be additional integration and security features for those who want more privacy and control over access to Azure."
"The solution should support all the legacy storage systems."
"Azure File Storage's stability is okay, but sometimes we have trouble with the link to the Azure VPN disconnecting."
"The upload speed has room for improvement."
"One thing that Azure File Storage could help us with is some kind of impact assessment. When we talk to some of our larger customers who have between 500 and 1,000 applications, we normally do an assessment of all these applications and then tell them which ones are ready to be lifted and shifted, and which ones need to re-architected. It would really help if Azure File Storage could come up with a better way to give estimations of the total investment required, including all costs incurred during the migration."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage should improve its pricing."
"Considering the enterprise licensing required for the solution, the cost of the solution is an area where the product needs improvement."
"There is room for improvement in helping customers understand and integrate Azure File Storage into their operations."
"They could provide multiple tools to provide you with cost calculations, giving you a better picture or providing better details of the cost calculations over the years."
"The initial setup could be more straightforward. It would be best if you had a little bit of training or an understanding of the concepts. It's important because if you don't do that, then you might end up not following the best practices. Then you will learn it the hard way by making mistakes and then know that you shouldn't have done this or that. It's better to attend workshops and take a hands-on approach."
"One of the things that are currently important is consistency. To achieve this, another database called Cosmos DB is available. We want to have a similar consistency to the one in Cosmos DB but at a cheaper price."
"The product is expensive."
"We experienced an outage issue recently, which affected its overall stability and reliability."
"Its user interface could be better."
"In future releases, I would add something like a better lifecycle management system, and for integration purposes, I would add some stuff related to newer concepts like data products and databases. I would like to have a seamless flow between those things."
"Microsoft Azure Object Storage is a pretty expensive solution."
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Microsoft Azure File Storage is ranked 1st in Public Cloud Storage Services with 40 reviews while Microsoft Azure Object Storage is ranked 10th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 43 reviews. Microsoft Azure File Storage is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Azure Object Storage is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Azure File Storage writes "Various storage options available, high availability, and quick deployment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Azure Object Storage writes "Easy to query, offers great security, and integrates well with other Microsoft applications". Microsoft Azure File Storage is most compared with Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Azure NetApp Files, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Glacier, whereas Microsoft Azure Object Storage is most compared with Oracle Cloud Object Storage, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Nutanix Unified Storage. See our Microsoft Azure File Storage vs. Microsoft Azure Object Storage report.
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