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AWS Snowball vs AWS Snowball Edge comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Snowball
Ranking in Data Migration Appliances
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Migration (16th)
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
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Data Migration Appliances category, the mindshare of AWS Snowball is 41.9%, down from 43.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Snowball Edge is 0.8%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Migration Appliances
 

Featured Reviews

Vijay Gawade - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves time and reduces administrative overhead but needs responsive customer support
I use Amazon products in two instances.  First, I run a startup leveraging AWS, where our workloads are on the cloud.  Second, I help customers using AWS cloud. I work as an authorized instructor with training partners AWS offers managed services which save time and reduce administrative…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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 AWS Snowball?
The most valuable features of AWS Snowball for me are its security measures and its flexibility.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Snowball?
The cost of using services like SQS can increase significantly, as frequent polling becomes expensive.
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Also Known As

Amazon AWS Snowball, Amazon Snowball, Snowball
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Sample Customers

Wazee Digital, Craftsy, Live Nation, Essess
Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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