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Google Cloud Storage vs Microsoft Azure File Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (2nd)
Microsoft Azure File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 10.3%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 12.5%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Naresh Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers great reliability to users
Protection is an area in the product where improvements are required. If big companies want to use the tool for protection purposes, like security, which is a big thing people are looking for nowadays. Sometimes, the tool's user interface automatically puts all the files in a different place, making it a bit difficult to go deep and figure out in which folder a file is present. I need to search for a file and drill down to be able to find it. There are a few bugs in the tool, as with all content management tools, since the solution is usually used to deal with huge amounts of content. If the flow of the documents is huge, the tool might get slow for the end users, or when the data is being migrated or imported into the tools.
PrashanthR - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamlessly streamlines document processing with advanced file storage and OCR integration
We need to store data over there. We process documents through Kofax Time is a major benefit, as well as ease of processing. With configuration, it happens quite easily, and we can finish tasks early. File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service. This enhances the processing…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's very practical and reliable."
"Google Cloud Storage is very convenient to use."
"The solution's customer service and support are helpful since they are responsive...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that I can link with my PC."
"You do not need to install anything."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Google Cloud Storage has proven most valuable for our data management needs due to its bandwidth speed for backing up and restoring data."
"File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service."
"The initial setup is fairly easy."
"It helps us with geo-redundancy."
"The functionality is easy."
"The product is a reliable cloud solution."
"Azure File Storage gives good value for money, so I don't find it expensive."
"The solution is user-friendly and integrates easily with web apps."
"The security features and the ease of integration are good."
 

Cons

"One area for product improvement would be better synchronization across regions."
"I'd like the solution to integrate better with other clouds, including the Apple cloud."
"The implementation is not as easy as Microsoft, and the process could be improved."
"Pricing remains challenging, especially for SMEs, making cloud services costlier than on-premises solutions."
"They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin management part as well as the monitoring part."
"Google Cloud Storage can improve by having better integration and migration tools."
"While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve the integrations in a way Microsoft Azure is going about it. For Data Lake integrations, Microsoft Azure has a bunch of native pipelines available. All Google needs to do is add the same set or maybe even improve on the sets that they have. All the analytics, including the Data Lake, would then be able to sit in Google Cloud Storage."
"I would like to see more updates around File Storage."
"There is room for improvement in helping customers understand and integrate Azure File Storage into their operations."
"Firewall rules should be introduced to secure the access date from any virus attacks. Anti-virus should be introduced in the work filtering and document filtering."
"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."
"Licensing costs are expensive."
"In our use cases, we see the weakness in mobile internet connectivity."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"The product name keeps changing. It can be confusing when product names change frequently, especially with Microsoft. Sometimes, if you refer to a product by a certain name last year, it might have a different name six months later."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription."
"I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay."
"I just use the free storage that comes with Gmail. I have 15 gigabytes."
"The solution is free."
"The price of Google Cloud Storage is reasonable when compared to other similar solutions."
"The solution is free unless you want to increase the GB data allowance. There is a cost if you want to increase the size of storage space which is expensive."
"There is a license needed to use Google Cloud Storage at our university."
"I give the pricing of the solution a seven out of ten."
"The licensing cost for Microsoft Azure File Storage comes with an agreement from Microsoft."
"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."
"The solution is a bit pricey compared to AWS and Google."
"One of the major benefits for AWS is that they have a very large customer representative base where clients can be picked from, they offer large discounts and credit. We were not able to receive the same kind of offers from Microsoft Azure File Storage. We tried to approach Azure while hiring for our disaster recovery discussion, but we didn't receive anything from Azure."
"I think the pricing of the product can be reduced."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."
"One needs to pay according to the storage they plan to use in the solution. The payments are to be made yearly. It is usually monthly, but we opted for yearly subscriptions in our company."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
74%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Depending on your setup, Google Cloud Storage is economical, especially if you do not need high stability and scalability. We use it for backup, so the storage that is not used often is affordable.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
So far, when it comes to security, it meets our needs and requirements, so I have nothing to say about improvements to their services. I do not find any areas needing improvement currently.
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 price is almost the same as the competition. I would rate it three or three and a half out of ten on the pricing scale.
 

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1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
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