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AWS Snowball Edge vs Microsoft Azure Data Box comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Snowball Edge
Ranking in Data Migration Appliances
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Data Box
Ranking in Data Migration Appliances
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Data Migration Appliances category, the mindshare of AWS Snowball Edge is 0.8%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Data Box is 29.9%, up from 30.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Enable efficient infrastructure management with high availability and quick adaptability
Our primary use case is for application implementations and migrations, mostly in an enterprise environment. It specifically involves cloud solutions and middleware services like data and virtual machines The scalability and availability of Microsoft Azure Data Box allow us to provide necessary…
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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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?
Pricing is a concern for every company, however, those making these decisions are aware of the necessary investment. I do not have detailed knowledge of the costs.
 

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Azure Data Box, MS Azure Data Box
 

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