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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
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
53
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
6.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 7.0%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 2.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure File Storage7.0%
Oracle Database Backup Service2.9%
Other90.1%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Karthik-A - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
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

"What I like about Microsoft Azure File Storage is its convenience for customers, cost-effectiveness, and high availability."
"It is very easy to use SSTP and some traditional code to move the data into a database because we can easily use the permissions and we don't have any integration or conversion issues."
"I would certainly recommend this product, especially if you are working with the Microsoft and Azure ecosystem, because then it's really easy to be used and you get all the benefits and I can't think of any reason not to like it."
"In general, it is a good service for file storage and maintaining your files in order."
"The solution is user-friendly and integrates easily with web apps."
"Azure Files does not require management of hardware or operating systems."
"It is a very scalable solution. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."
"Scalability in Microsoft Azure File Storage is impressive; we recently handled a huge transaction during an iPhone launch without any problems."
"The interface is good."
"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."
"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
"It's a scalable product."
"I like the stability and the scalability of this product."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability, and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated."
 

Cons

"There is a limitation on the storage capacity, like four terabytes. It could be improved to accommodate more data."
"The upload speed has room for improvement."
"One thing that Azure File Storage could help us with is some kind of impact assessment."
"They can improve the ability to assign permissions to different groups or users."
"It would be good if they added some features that make the solution easier to access for everyone."
"The pricing could be better."
"Licensing costs are expensive."
"The storage account key could be a security issue."
"It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed."
"We cannot use the product with other brands."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time."
"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."
"They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment."
"The initial setup is overly complex, unnecessarily so."
"Pricing is an area that needs improvement. If you do a comparison with other products, it's more expensive and it stops a few customers from purchasing Oracle, especially the engineered systems that have the data and more, which are relatively expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the pricing of the solution a seven out of ten."
"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."
"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."
"We have Microsoft Azure File Storage's enterprise license."
"I think the pricing of the product can be reduced."
"The price of Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive, we do not know exactly how the price is calculated."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive."
"The price is comparable to other competitive solutions."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"The platform is expensive."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

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 needs improvement with Microsoft Azure File Storage?
In my opinion, Microsoft can improve Microsoft Azure File Storage by closing the open questions that a lot of customers have raised. There were previously some issues that I cannot recall exactly. ...
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?
There could be room for improvement regarding Oracle Database Backup Service, from the dashboard to pricing.I would like to see more AI, better customization, and additional features in future upda...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Backup Service?
Integration of Oracle Database Backup Service usually takes just a few hours.
 

Also Known As

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