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Microsoft Azure File Storage vs Microsoft Azure Object Storage 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 File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 10.0%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is 1.9%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

PrashanthR - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamlessly streamlines document processing with advanced file storage and OCR integration
We need to store data over there. We process documents through Kofax Time is a major benefit, as well as ease of processing. With configuration, it happens quite easily, and we can finish tasks early. File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service. This enhances the processing…
Akram Zabat - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides versatile data storage solutions with a simple setup and easy to use
It's similar to S3 for AWS. The ability to store everything inside Blob or Object storage and use it for archiving data is beneficial. For example, you can transform data from relational databases, flatten it, and store it in Object storage to save space within the databases. If I want to save data and do not require legacy access, it's a good solution, for instance, to migrate archives from databases to Object storage. This can also be used for business intelligence purposes. Having a storage solution for data makes it the best place to store it. Azure has its own solution for StatsQ Web Apps.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Implementations with other products are easy."
"Integration with the entire Azure platform."
"I recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage for medium and above-sized companies."
"The solution can scale to fit any requirement."
"It was easy to set up."
"My client had zero data loss while using the solution for backups and file security."
"The solution is user-friendly and integrates easily with web apps."
"The interface is very good."
"The product has good accessibility."
"We can easily create a storage layer in any system."
"For security solutions in Microsoft Azure, I particularly appreciate Microsoft Azure AI foundation."
"It's easy to use."
"The tool's maintenance is not complex."
"Azure cloud services are quite an easy solution with many tools to operate, such as the CLI, software development kit, and the portal."
"The features of Microsoft Azure Object Storage that are most valuable are the ones providing encryption. Access is more controlled using private endpoints and SaaS token keys. Many access control features exist."
"We use the product for storage, documentation, and reporting."
 

Cons

"Licensing costs are expensive."
"There is room for improvement in helping customers understand and integrate Azure File Storage into their operations."
"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."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"The provider needs to collect more information about the products."
"In our use cases, we see the weakness in mobile internet connectivity."
"They should make the solution more user-friendly."
"The solution should support all the legacy storage systems."
"The efficiency depends on various operations, and therefore, it should involve multiple vendor support."
"Uploading files from the UI has presented some issues. When editing work and once you delete a file, it takes some time to recreate the same file."
"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."
"Object Storage's integration with other backup software could be improved."
"The tool doesn't offer Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft AI."
"Technical support should be a little bit faster."
"Technical support should be faster at resolving issues for tickets that we create."
"We have experienced a data copy bottleneck with the AZ copy using Microsoft Azure Object Storage, this should improve. It has high CPU consumption. There are a couple of ways to copy files fast, we have tried a few ways. Other than AZ copy, we can use Azure Fluent Storage, which also takes a lot of time to copy files. The AZ copy is faster but it takes a lot of time and CPU operations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage has a reasonable price."
"There are fewer hidden costs involved compared to other solutions, and when our customer is already a Microsoft partner, they typically have access to more affordable fees."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The pricing model is based on usage."
"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."
"One of the major benefits for AWS is that they have a very large customer representative base where clients can be picked from, they offer large discounts and credit. We were not able to receive the same kind of offers from Microsoft Azure File Storage. We tried to approach Azure while hiring for our disaster recovery discussion, but we didn't receive anything from Azure."
"The licensing cost for Microsoft Azure File Storage comes with an agreement from Microsoft."
"The pricing is usually dependent on your storage requirements. Overall, I believe Microsoft Azure File Storage's price is reasonable."
"The pricing can be improved. There is an yearly licensing cost for the solution. There are some reserve instances that are additional to the licensing cost."
"The pricing for Microsoft Azure Object Storage is high and needs some reduction. It's a seven out of ten, price-wise, because it currently limits your consumption, so the solution should have better pricing."
"The solution is not affordable for small businesses."
"I would rate the pricing a four out of ten because there is a lot of competition out there."
"The solution's cost is on a pay-per-use basis."
"Microsoft Azure Object Storage is an expensive solution."
"The licensing cost of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is monthly. We have two types of licenses. One is the EA enterprise license and the other is a CSP license."
"The cost of this solution is high compared to others, although there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which file storage system is better - Amazon EFS (elastic file storage) or Azure File Storage?
Amazon EFS is easy to set up: you can use the AWS management console, API, or command-line. Amazon EFS can grow to petabytes and deliver consistent low latencies and high levels of throughput. This...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure File Storage?
The pricing for Microsoft Azure File Storage is five out of ten, not so expensive and not so low.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
I can't share a lot about the costs. I am focused on the technical aspect. It's a pay-per-use solution and a good idea for proof of concept and value. If I want to test a product before deploying i...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
In terms of compliance and security, everything is fine. I do not know of any immediate needs for improvement. However, one potential area for improvement is the replication process. Some clients c...
 

Also Known As

MS Azure File Storage
Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Azure Object Storage, MS Azure Object Storage
 

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Sample Customers

Talon, Camden
Umbraco, Xbox, Radioshack, 343 Industries, McKesson
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