AWS Snowball Edge vs Microsoft Azure Data Box comparison

 

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AWS Snowball Edge
Ranking in Data Migration Appliances
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
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Microsoft Azure Data Box
Ranking in Data Migration Appliances
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
8
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Andrew Kolyvas - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 16, 2022
The documentation, setup, and use of the solution are straightforward
The primary function of the solution is to migrate large amounts of data off-site and into the cloud The solution has allowed the organization to safely transfer and store into the Microsoft Azure Cloud easily and quickly large amounts of data that can then be readily accessed. The ability to…

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"The pricing is based on the size of the appliance needed to store the data."
"This is a pay-as-you-go solution, where you pay for the amount of storage space that you are using."
"On a scale of one to five, with one being not good and five being competitive, I would rate this solution as a four."
"The product’s pricing is normal for enterprises but higher for SMBs."
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Which is better - Microsoft Azure Data Box or AWS Snowball?
Microsoft Azure Databox is a 45-pound, super rugged, tamper-resistant, human-managed hardware appliance that can transfer up to 100TB of data capacity to copy, store, then send to the Azure cloud. ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Data Box?
We use the solution for integration purposes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Data Box?
The product’s pricing is normal for enterprises but higher for SMBs. Enterprise customers prefer a longer contract, like 25 years, whereas SMBs prefer monthly billing.
 

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