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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
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (1st)
Microsoft Azure File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.2%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 10.0%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.
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."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is the shared folder."
"I would recommend Google Cloud Storage based on our experience, as it is fully reliable."
"We are satisfied with the parameters of Google Cloud Storage."
"The performance is good."
"The most valuable features are stability and ease of use."
"The feature we've found most valuable is the ability to access our data anywhere, anytime."
"The combination of Firebase features, including storage, the Firebase database, and authentication, has been the most valuable. Firebase offers Google authentication, which is convenient for our needs. Additionally, Firebase provides email authentication and Gmail authentication, which are easy to set up and integrate into our applications."
"File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service."
"It is a scalable product since it is a cloud solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It was quick to synchronize back from Azure to the on-premise server."
"This solution supports all file formats."
"The most valuable aspect of Azure File Storage is that all the features are available in one place."
"It is very easy to use SSTP and some traditional code to move the data into a database because we can easily use the permissions and we don't have any integration or conversion issues."
"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."
"The initial setup is straightforward and takes approximately twenty minutes."
 

Cons

"The tool should be cheaper."
"Pricing remains challenging, especially for SMEs, making cloud services costlier than on-premises solutions."
"There are inefficiencies with cache when the names are sequencing."
"The solution must provide some accessibility features."
"The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature."
"I would like more storage available."
"Google Cloud Storage could be improved if they provided more free storage for free accounts."
"The price of Azure products is high. In my opinion, the prices of Google solutions should be lowered for businesses."
"In our use cases, we see the weakness in mobile internet connectivity."
"Maybe Microsoft can make it more economical because it is a costly affair."
"If the file is large, there may be a delay in download time."
"It would be good if they added some features that make the solution easier to access for everyone."
"It should allow better methods for handling large files."
"Azure File Storage's stability is okay, but sometimes we have trouble with the link to the Azure VPN disconnecting."
"There is room for improvement in helping customers understand and integrate Azure File Storage into their operations."
"The pricing could be improved. They need to make the costs more transparent so users know what they will be charged and why ahead of time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license needed to use Google Cloud Storage at our university."
"We do not have to pay for a license for Google Cloud Storage but there is a subscription that needs to be paid."
"It's an inexpensive product."
"Approximately 800 to 1,000 USD is paid towards the licensing costs of the solution. The solution is neither expensive nor cheap, meaning it is moderately priced. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Its price is fine."
"My company is paying a yearly subscription for the licensing of the solution. It is an expensive solution."
"We pay for both yearly and monthly licenses. The yearly one is cheaper than the monthly one."
"The product's pricing need improvement."
"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."
"There are fewer hidden costs involved compared to other solutions, and when our customer is already a Microsoft partner, they typically have access to more affordable fees."
"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."
"The licensing cost for Microsoft Azure File Storage comes with an agreement from Microsoft."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage has a reasonable price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
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?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
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 pricing for Microsoft Azure File Storage is five out of ten, not so expensive and not so low.
 

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Sample Customers

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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