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Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Wasabi comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Block Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wasabi
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
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 Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 0.9%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wasabi is 7.4%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

MatsHagberg Olsson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
William Mbanya - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable, affordable, user-friendly, and integrates well with third-party solutions
The solution must allow the extension of the retention period. Depending on the use case, the retention period can hamper us. We understand the importance of the retention period when we compare it to the price we pay. The vendor must promote the solution more. They are doing some promotions. More marketing will help people to know about the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The public access with more security available is valuable."
"It can be deployed independently and supports every kind of deployment."
"This is a very robust and flexible solution."
"The solution is stable."
"The product is very easy to use."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage is an easy-to-use tool as it has a lot of APIs and libraries, making it a very easy product to get started with for a user."
"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."
"Data is securely stored."
"Basically, I set Wasabi up and forget it. I'll monitor it every once in a while just to make sure that it's working correctly."
"Wasabi is an easy-to-use solution."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is the backups."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The tool is very user-friendly."
"We can store our videos on hot storage, allowing immediate access to them."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is its cost."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Azure Block Storage can improve the configuration to be more user-friendly."
"There have been problems with integration, but it's getting better."
"The solution needs a direct connection to visualization."
"I find the user interface of newer versions, particularly, the flows, not user-friendly. The UI of Azure’s initial version was very comfortable. I didn’t have to remember floor menus. I knew where I had to go to see the logs or grab configuration parameters."
"The platform's technical support services could be enhanced. They could provide better resolution and improve the response time."
"The tool could be cheaper."
"We have not had the best experience with customer service and support."
"The performance of Microsoft Azure Block Storage needs improvement because it's laggy. Microsoft Azure Block Storage also has a lot of limitations on file sizes. The rendering and loading times also need improvement."
"The scalability could improve."
"Having the ability to upload and download data using third-party apps such as Mega which can sync to the desktop would be excellent."
"The scalability could be improved."
"I don't have enough experience to understand the nuances of where they might improve."
"Setting up users on the appliance should be improved."
"The solution’s user reporting could be improved."
"The solution must allow the extension of the retention period."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution’s pricing a nine out of ten and it’s cheaper than Amazon S3."
"The solution requires an input-output operations fee as well as pay per gigabyte of storage."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is expensive. They should provide a more efficient cost."
"The solution is affordable, and we only pay for what we use."
"Azure Block Storage is higher priced than its competitors."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage is expensive. Its licensing costs are monthly."
"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."
"I can only tell you that Wasabi costs about half what Amazon Web Services is charging. Now, the cost per month is a more difficult question. That varies depending on the capacity, the services you're employing, and that type of thing."
"Wasabi is a cost-effective solution for data storage, priced at just under six dollars per terabyte."
"The tool’s price is very reasonable."
"Wasabi has better pricing than Nutanix."
"The price of the solution is inexpensive."
"The price is reasonable."
"Wasabi is a cheap solution, and users have to pay for a monthly license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wasabi?
We can reserve capacities based on our usage expectations for two to three years. We can pay for it annually. It is quite easy for the organization. The pricing model is quite affordable. The price...
What needs improvement with Wasabi?
It's an opportunity to have a data center in Brazil because, nowadays, all data centers are outside Brazil. So, if you can have a data center inside the field to work, it's an excellent opportunity.
 

Also Known As

MS Azure Block Storage
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Sample Customers

Mazda, BlinkBox, Rakuten Showtime, Xbox One, Serko, ChronoDrive
FileShadow, Ivy League Schools, Russell Sage Colleges, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, MayStreet
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