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Microsoft Azure File Storage vs Oracle Database Backup Service 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
6.5
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Backup Service
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 9.6%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure File Storage9.6%
Oracle Database Backup Service1.3%
Other89.1%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Karthik-A - PeerSpot reviewer
Has simplified customer data management and improved file transfer workflows
We are using AWS as well, and the main difference is that Microsoft Azure File Storage is more user-friendly for configuration-related and admin-related activities. We do not have to perform many complex activities, making it simpler compared to AWS. Security-wise, there are some concerns because it is in the cloud. The customers need to double-check, and they are not giving complete approval when it comes to security. I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage's security compliance features seven or eight out of ten. It is secure, but since it is in the cloud, we have to convince customers when providing solutions. Many questions were raised while providing the architecture and solution for this file transfer management system. We convinced them because we have the feature and showed a demo, but it is still a prototype. We have to get approval before starting the work. The data redundancy options in Microsoft Azure File Storage are good. I am facing some challenges in convincing customers, and additional information would be helpful to address these challenges. Microsoft Azure File Storage saves time compared to AWS. We tried the prototype in AWS as well, but Azure is easier. Regarding cost, it is slightly less compared to AWS. The functionality of Microsoft Azure File Storage does not pose any issues, though basic users find it complex and require training. Regarding stability, I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage 8.5 to 9. Scalability in Microsoft Azure File Storage is impressive. We recently handled a huge transaction during an iPhone launch without any problems.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieve high availability and security with automated tasks over a decade
While there are some disadvantages in this product, from my experience with basic use cases, daily tasks, integration, scheduling, saving, and encryption, I have not encountered significant areas for improvement. However, the addition of a GUI configuration management and administration console for all administrative tasks would be highly beneficial. It would be preferable to have the ability to perform all console, terminal, and command line operations through a GUI interface.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"I like that Microsoft Azure File Storage works fine and is quick to deploy. It's also easy to connect to it, particularly when connecting it with my on-premise file servers."
"Its simplicity of use is most valuable. It's easy to start working with it and understand it. It's easier to transfer files between different users. I'm able to move files from my device to my manager's device without any issues or without facing any problems in between."
"File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service."
"This solution supports all file formats."
"It was quick to synchronize back from Azure to the on-premise server."
"File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service."
"It helps us with geo-redundancy."
"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."
"The backup is reliable and intuitive."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to perform encrypted backups after any learning."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability, and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated."
"It's a scalable product."
 

Cons

"The support could improve."
"Some of the procedures are a bit more complex in Azure than in other providers."
"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 not very intuitive."
"The pricing and technical support could be better."
"Lacks integration with other platforms."
"Maybe Microsoft can make it more economical because it is a costly affair."
"The availability of file storage information requires significant research and learning. The information is not readily available on the internet, so we have to double-check and understand everything."
"It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed."
"The solution needs to add an archive function."
"We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups."
"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."
"The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time."
"The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation."
"The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The product must improve its price."
"The product's pricing need improvement."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."
"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 solution is a bit pricey compared to AWS and Google."
"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."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"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 platform is expensive."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"The platform is expensive."
"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
5%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
 

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 cost of Microsoft Azure File Storage depends on the storage account, whether it is premium or standard; there is a cost difference, with the cost being higher for premium and lower for standard...
What do you like most about Oracle Database Backup Service?
From the database perspective, Oracle is the best.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?
While there are some disadvantages in this product, from my experience with basic use cases, daily tasks, integration, scheduling, saving, and encryption, I have not encountered significant areas f...
 

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