Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Oracle Database Backup Service comparison

Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs. Oracle Database Backup Service

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Block Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Database Backup Service

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

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 Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 0.8%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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MatsHagberg Olsson2

Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

Empowers secure data management with affordable tools and minimal hassle

The most valuable feature is that it's very affordable in comparison to competitors. The absolute best feature is the Azure Storage Explorer tool. The tool allows me to download to my device, control access, and manage data with ease. Additionally, the joint use of Azure portal further facilitates management depending on my location.

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Hossein Nezamabadi

Oracle Database Administrator | Linux system Administrator at Pooya Co. Inc.

Has an easy setup process and good technical support services

We use Oracle Database Backup Service to manage incremental, differential, and cumulative backups The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality. We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups. We have been using Oracle…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is its performance."

"Storing and then retrieving data are the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage."

"It has easy versioning. The versioning is amenable to any changes. It also has great security. It can only be accessed through an API, and only the requested users can access it. It is optimized for data lakes and comprehensive data management."

"The ease of setup is the primary reason we use Azure Block Storage. The setup takes one or two days, and we had help from Microsoft. We had five people on our team."

"The most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Block Storage are flexibility and the possibility to trigger actions."

"The price is decent. I rate Azure Block Storage eight out of 10 for affordability."

"It provides secure cloud storage."

"I like the product’s versioning and file share features. The file share feature is most useful when we are connecting on-premises services. Azure file share helps to migrate small data amounts from on-premises to the cloud."

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"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."

"Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven."

"It's a scalable product."

"The backup is reliable and intuitive."

"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."

"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."

"The interface is good."

"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."

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Cons

"They could create more readability of files."

"Microsoft Azure Block Storage could improve by having integration with Amazon AWS. The file transfer could be easier."

"Improving the pricing structure would be beneficial."

"I have used Amazon's solutions which are better than Microsoft's. However, since I have predominately Microsoft solutions it is a better choice for me to use another Microsoft solution."

"Microsoft Azure Block Storage needs to improve its migration and reporting processes."

"The solution’s user interface could be improved."

"The solution needs a direct connection to visualization."

"The integrations right now are limited, however, we are hopeful this will improve as the cloud continues to develop."

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"It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed."

"We cannot use the product with other brands."

"They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment."

"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."

"Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution."

"The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time."

"We encounter issues while restoring differential and cumulative backups."

"The solution needs to add an archive function."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be more flexible, and it can be expensive."

"The solution is affordable, and we only pay for what we use."

"The solution is pay as you go, so it depends on the amount of data that is stored and the transactions."

"The solution requires an input-output operations fee as well as pay per gigabyte of storage."

"The cost is very low. The cost is something like $0.01 to $0.50 per gig. It's pay per use. We have a yearly license."

"For the first 50DB, they cost around $50. It's an open solution for everybody. Anybody can go to the Microsoft website and they can get the pricing for it. But the first 50GB of data is a default rate and then it increases for the next 500GB or something like that. It is a pay as you go solution. The more you use, the more you pay. That's normally how you pay for any cloud solutions."

"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage could be less expensive."

"We pay around $300 to $400 a month for some scenarios where consumption is limited. However, going forward, we're seeing the likelihood of the cost coming to around $2,000 as consumption rises."

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"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."

"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."

"The platform is expensive."

"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate Oracle Database Backup Service a seven or eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Block Storage?

We use the solution to develop SaaS platforms on Azure. We utilize various Microsoft components like block storage and databases for this purpose.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Block Storage?

Pricing could be rated as eight out of ten. It is reasonable, however, it can be cheaper.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Block Storage?

At the moment, I do not have anything specific in mind for improvements. The most important thing for me is accessibility and easy provisioning to multiple servers with different vendors.

What do you like most about Oracle Database Backup Service?

From the database perspective, Oracle is the best.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Database Backup Service?

The pricing must be improved. The only problem with Oracle is its pricing.

What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?

The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it. One simple update can mess up the entire system.

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Overview

Massively scalable cloud storage for your applications

Store and help protect your data. Get durable, highly available data storage across the globe and pay only for what you use.

Microsoft

Oracle Database Backup Service is a secure, scalable, on-demand solution for storing Oracle Database backups in Oracle Cloud.

Oracle databases are backed up to Oracle Database Backup Service using the Oracle Database Cloud Backup Module. The module is available from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) and is tightly integrated with Recovery Manager (RMAN), so you can continue to use familiar RMAN commands for backup and restore operations.

Oracle

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Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs. Oracle Database Backup Service