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Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Wasabi 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

Microsoft Azure Block Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
9th
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
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 0.8%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wasabi is 7.0%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
DavidWork - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers reliable and cost-effective backups with impressive stability
We use Wasabi to back up all of our WordPress sites. Anytime we have a new website, it's just easy to add it The cost is low, it is foolproof, and it has redundancy. We have never had an outage, and it is very reliable and stable. Since it is so inexpensive, it does not impact our profit…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In terms of latency, bandwidth, and productivity, Azure Block Storage is better than other solutions."
"The tool is pretty easy to use."
"Overall, I rate the solution as ten out of ten."
"It has capabilities such as versioning and, from a security point of view, you can also back it up."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is the security and the management of user access from on-premise to the cloud."
"This is a very stable solution."
"Data is securely stored."
"The most valuable part of Microsoft Azure is its scalability and availability, which make it easy to work with."
"Overall, I would rate Wasabi a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is its cost."
"The tool is very user-friendly."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The cost is low, it is foolproof, and it has redundancy."
"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."
 

Cons

"One thing that needs improvement is authentication. They need to improve the integrated Azure Active Directory for the enterprise level. For single sign-on, we can try any authentication or portal for Block Azure Function AKS. For example, if you're an administrator or user contributor, you will generate a token, then your internal middleware connects to any Azure Cloud service. You need to generate different credentials for each service. We cannot use the same token."
"The stability of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is good but could improve."
"They could create more readability of files."
"We have not had the best experience with customer service and support."
"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."
"Microsoft Azure Block Storage's stability needs improvement."
"The user interface is very difficult."
"Wasabi could be cheaper, however, it is already really cheap, so I cannot say if there is anything specific that would be an improvement."
"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 solution’s user reporting could be improved."
"The scalability could be improved."
"Wasabi could be cheaper."
"Setting up users on the appliance should be improved."
"I don't have enough experience to understand the nuances of where they might improve."
"The scalability could improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution requires an input-output operations fee as well as pay per gigabyte of storage."
"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage could be less expensive."
"The cost of procuring storage depends on the customer's license availability."
"I would rate the pricing as five out of ten."
"The price of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is expensive. They should provide a more efficient cost."
"I rate the product price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price and ten means high price. The tool is expensive. There are no additional costs attached to the product, so it is available at a fixed price."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing a nine out of ten and it’s cheaper than Amazon S3."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"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."
"The tool’s price is very reasonable."
"Wasabi is a cheap solution, and users have to pay for a monthly license."
"Wasabi has better pricing than Nutanix."
"The price of the solution is inexpensive."
"The price is reasonable."
"Wasabi is a cost-effective solution for data storage, priced at just under six dollars per terabyte."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Government
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?
Wasabi could be cheaper, however, it is already really cheap, so I cannot say if there is anything specific that would be an improvement.
 

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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