We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure File Storage and Wasabi 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."It was easy to set up."
"It's a stable product."
"The biggest advantage of Azure File Storage vis-à-vis other public cloud storage providers, and why we recommend Azure first and foremost, is that many of our customers have partnerships with Microsoft and so they have access to better cloud economics. Compared to AWS, we have found that (from a customer perspective) Azure is much more competitive."
"What I like about Microsoft Azure File Storage is its convenience for customers, cost-effectiveness, and high availability."
"The functionality is easy."
"The immutable storage features are valuable."
"The storage in this solution is excellent."
"It is a very scalable solution. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is its cost."
"We can store our videos on hot storage, allowing immediate access to them."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is the backups."
"Basically, I set Wasabi up and forget it. I'll monitor it every once in a while just to make sure that it's working correctly."
"Wasabi is an easy-to-use solution."
"The tool is very user-friendly."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The pricing and technical support could be better."
"It would be helpful if we could remove data that we don't frequently access to reduce the cost of the storage."
"The upload speed has room for improvement."
"The provider needs to collect more information about the products."
"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."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is not that scalable. Once you reach the boundaries, you need to migrate to another solution."
"I have had issues migrating my data to another subscription."
"The way retention policies are applied could be more optimized."
"I don't have enough experience to understand the nuances of where they might improve."
"The solution must allow the extension of the retention period."
"The scalability could be improved."
"Setting up users on the appliance should be improved."
"The scalability could improve."
"Having the ability to upload and download data using third-party apps such as Mega which can sync to the desktop would be excellent."
"The solution’s user reporting could be improved."
Microsoft Azure File Storage is ranked 1st in Public Cloud Storage Services with 41 reviews while Wasabi is ranked 11th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 7 reviews. Microsoft Azure File Storage is rated 8.2, while Wasabi is rated 7.8. 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 Wasabi writes "An easy-to-use solution that can be used to move local backups to the cloud". Microsoft Azure File Storage is most compared with Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Azure NetApp Files, Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier and Google Cloud Storage, whereas Wasabi is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure Object Storage and NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP. See our Microsoft Azure File Storage vs. Wasabi report.
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