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Microsoft Azure File Storage vs Oracle Cloud 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
Oracle Cloud Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
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 File Storage is 10.3%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Object Storage is 3.9%, down from 4.2% 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…
PriyankShrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
A workhorse that enables high availability but support has room for improvement
There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced. The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have not explored the desktop performance analysis of the file storage, but the user interface, API, and the response that we receive over the file storage are very good. We have a lot of customers that connect to the client-side, click the images, and upload them. The beauty of the solution is that we can mount the file storage into a critical server as well as an external drive. The speed that we receive with the images is pretty good."
"The initial setup is fairly easy."
"It is a scalable product since it is a cloud solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The profile management option is another valuable feature that allows us to manage the profiles and secure them."
"The most valuable aspect of Azure File Storage is that all the features are available in one place."
"It was easy to set up."
"Its most valuable features are speed and security."
"I like that we can copy and download data using Azure. It's not just for file storage; we can also use it for large data sets or to host static web applications."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage is valuable for storing unstructured data, such as text documents and word documents."
"The technical support for the solution was very nice."
"We use it mostly in the cloud. It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."
"The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use."
"It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."
"The most valuable features of the tool are scalability and security."
"One key feature is that you can make buckets private, requiring pre-authentication and using a specific URL for access. Additionally, the buckets are encrypted by default. The flexibility of public or private buckets and how you grant access are vital security features."
 

Cons

"The pricing could be improved. They need to make the costs more transparent so users know what they will be charged and why ahead of time."
"The product’s pricing could be better."
"There is a limitation on the storage capacity, like four terabytes. It could be improved to accommodate more data."
"Firewall rules should be introduced to secure the access date from any virus attacks. Anti-virus should be introduced in the work filtering and document filtering."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"The pricing and technical support could be better."
"The upload speed has room for improvement."
"I have used the file storage explorer in multiple systems, and it seems a bit cumbersome and not very efficient, particularly with authentication. It can be tricky to set it up."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage needs to have an additional bucket for security."
"The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response."
"Cost-wise, it is not an affordable tool if you allocate space, and try to use it some other day."
"Sometimes, there are glitches with applying policies. Even when the policy is correct, it might not work consistently. We need to troubleshoot to see if it's a user error or if the policy itself needs adjustment. It usually works after refreshing, but that inconsistency is a minor complexity."
"The solution should provide more customization and the possibility of doing more manual tasks."
"I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS."
"The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have Microsoft Azure File Storage's enterprise license."
"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."
"One needs to pay according to the storage they plan to use in the solution. The payments are to be made yearly. It is usually monthly, but we opted for yearly subscriptions in our company."
"The product's pricing need improvement."
"We pay for both yearly and monthly licenses. The yearly one is cheaper than the monthly one."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The pricing model is based on usage."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive."
"The price of Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive, we do not know exactly how the price is calculated."
"Disaster recovery (DR) can be expensive."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage might not be that expensive compared to on-premises solutions."
"During the billing cycle, if I use the tool only for a day, I still need to pay you for a month."
"We have a yearly subscription for the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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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 do you like most about Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
It is an expensive product. We do not use a monthly plan; instead, we opt for a quarterly or semi-annual licensing model, which we negotiate.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enh...
 

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