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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
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (2nd)
Microsoft Azure File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.8%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 10.8%, down from 13.3% 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 is a reliable product."
"Everything I store in the solution is available on all of my devices."
"The solution is flexible and very user-friendly."
"The performance is good."
"I find the accessibility from various devices to be the most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage. I also like that it is integrated with Gmail and Google Groups."
"We are satisfied with the parameters of Google Cloud Storage."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is the shared folder."
"Google Cloud Storage's most valuable features are that it's easy to use and navigate, and it's not expensive."
"The initial setup is very seamless."
"Implementations with other products are easy."
"The initial setup is straightforward and takes approximately twenty minutes."
"The solution is easy to use."
"File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service."
"Very user-friendly and intuitive."
"It is a scalable product since it is a cloud solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The interface is very good."
 

Cons

"I do not find any areas needing improvement currently."
"I'd like the solution to integrate better with other clouds, including the Apple cloud."
"The security of this solution and its performance could still be improved."
"They need more enhancements in the security features."
"The solution is good, however, it would benefit from increased storage without the additional cost."
"When compared to one of its competitors, Google Cloud Storage does not have or offer a lot of services to its users. So, this is one of the downsides of the solution."
"I don't find the solution very user-friendly."
"There are inefficiencies with cache when the names are sequencing."
"The product must provide better security functions."
"Maybe Microsoft can make it more economical because it is a costly affair."
"They should make the solution more user-friendly."
"They can improve the ability to assign permissions to different groups or users."
"Considering the enterprise licensing required for the solution, the cost of the solution is an area where the product needs improvement."
"Sometimes it takes very long to refresh the information."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"It should allow better methods for handling large files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription."
"We do not have to pay for a license for Google Cloud Storage but there is a subscription that needs to be paid."
"I use the free version and have never paid for any extra storage. I have been able to manage in whatever free spaces are given."
"I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay."
"Regarding the cost of the solution, Google offers its users a pay-as-you-go model pricing."
"For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine."
"The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription."
"They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."
"The pricing could be more flexible."
"We pay for both yearly and monthly licenses. The yearly one is cheaper than the monthly one."
"The pricing is usually dependent on your storage requirements. Overall, I believe Microsoft Azure File Storage's price is reasonable."
"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."
"I give the pricing of the solution a seven out of ten."
"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
71%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
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?
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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