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Microsoft Azure Object Storage vs Oracle Cloud Object Storage comparison

Microsoft and Oracle are both solutions in the Public Cloud Storage Services category. Microsoft is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.9, while Oracle is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.6. Microsoft holds a 2.0% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Oracle’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Azure Object Storage
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87% willing to recommend
Oracle Cloud Object Storage
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Microsoft Azure Object Storage and Oracle Cloud Object Storage compete in the cloud data storage category. Oracle Cloud Object Storage has the upper hand due to its extensive features, especially in data management and analytics.

Features: Microsoft Azure Object Storage offers seamless integration with existing Microsoft services, high scalability, and strong security features. Oracle Cloud Object Storage provides comprehensive data management tools, efficient tiered storage, and advanced analytics capabilities. Oracle Cloud tends to have a stronger feature set, particularly in data management and analytics.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Azure Object Storage could enhance its cost management and provide more detailed performance analytics. Oracle Cloud Object Storage needs improvement in technical documentation and reduction in support response times. Even though both products have improvement areas, the feedback is more critical for Oracle Cloud's documentation and support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Azure Object Storage users report smooth deployment experiences due to comprehensive support and detailed onboarding resources. Oracle Cloud Object Storage users find the deployment process straightforward but occasionally less responsive customer service hampers it. Microsoft Azure is more favorable for deployment with better customer service response.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Azure Object Storage users report reasonable setup costs with good ROI when leveraging existing Microsoft investments. Oracle Cloud Object Storage users note higher initial setup costs justified by superior performance and advanced features, yielding high ROI. Microsoft Azure is seen as cost-effective, while Oracle Cloud offers better long-term value.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is 2.0%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Object Storage is 4.3%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Akram Zabat - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides versatile data storage solutions with a simple setup and easy to use
It's similar to S3 for AWS. The ability to store everything inside Blob or Object storage and use it for archiving data is beneficial. For example, you can transform data from relational databases, flatten it, and store it in Object storage to save space within the databases. If I want to save data and do not require legacy access, it's a good solution, for instance, to migrate archives from databases to Object storage. This can also be used for business intelligence purposes. Having a storage solution for data makes it the best place to store it. Azure has its own solution for StatsQ Web Apps.
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PriyankShrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
A workhorse that enables high availability but support has room for improvement
There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced. The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response.
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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 important thing for me is reliability."
"It is a stable solution and serve our purposes"
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is its ease of use."
"This solution is easy to use, and performance-wise it is better than others."
"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
"The solution is stable. It works fine for us."
"Versioning is a valuable feature."
"The reason is that I believe they only offer the corporate interface we use, and perhaps they should consider creating a historical customer interface. I haven't created a virtual machine; instead, I've established a personal GED. This allows me to provide customers with the necessary role functions, enabling them to download files without incurring excessive costs."
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"The most valuable features of the tool are scalability and security."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage is valuable for storing unstructured data, such as text documents and word documents."
"The technical support for the solution was very nice."
"The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use."
"It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."
"One key feature is that you can make buckets private, requiring pre-authentication and using a specific URL for access. Additionally, the buckets are encrypted by default. The flexibility of public or private buckets and how you grant access are vital security features."
"We use it mostly in the cloud. It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Azure Object Storage needs to improve stability and cloud user interface."
"I would like to see a reduction in pricing so that they can be more competitive."
"We have experienced a data copy bottleneck with the AZ copy using Microsoft Azure Object Storage, this should improve. It has high CPU consumption. There are a couple of ways to copy files fast, we have tried a few ways. Other than AZ copy, we can use Azure Fluent Storage, which also takes a lot of time to copy files. The AZ copy is faster but it takes a lot of time and CPU operations."
"Technical support should be a little bit faster."
"The password retrieval process was very difficult."
"A more comprehensive training option is needed."
"It would be great if Microsoft could provide rule-based auto-scaling."
"Improvements should be made as per customer requirements."
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"Cost-wise, it is not an affordable tool if you allocate space, and try to use it some other day."
"The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced."
"The solution should provide more customization and the possibility of doing more manual tasks."
"The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response."
"Sometimes, there are glitches with applying policies. Even when the policy is correct, it might not work consistently. We need to troubleshoot to see if it's a user error or if the policy itself needs adjustment. It usually works after refreshing, but that inconsistency is a minor complexity."
"I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage needs to have an additional bucket for security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Object Storage is cost-effective, and our license fees are about $200 per month."
"The cost of this solution is high compared to others, although there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The solution is not affordable for small businesses."
"I think we pay per bit as per usage. There is a billing pattern for the subscription, and we get a monthly bill. I've seen that happen over there. I haven't seen any fixed costs. It always depends on what we're using and how much the servers are running. The breakdown appears on the bill."
"Microsoft Azure Object Storage is an expensive solution."
"You can download the application from Microsoft free of charge."
"Currently, it is a flexible price policy."
"It has a pay-as-you-go model. So, you are only paying for what you store. It's an attractive model. You don't pay for a set; you pay for what you actually use."
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"We have a yearly subscription for the product."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage might not be that expensive compared to on-premises solutions."
"Disaster recovery (DR) can be expensive."
"During the billing cycle, if I use the tool only for a day, I still need to pay you for a month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Retailer
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
The layout of Microsoft is professional.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
I can't share a lot about the costs. I am focused on the technical aspect. It's a pay-per-use solution and a good idea for proof of concept and value. If I want to test a product before deploying i...
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Object Storage?
In terms of compliance and security, everything is fine. I do not know of any immediate needs for improvement. However, one potential area for improvement is the replication process. Some clients c...
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What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
It is an expensive product. We do not use a monthly plan; instead, we opt for a quarterly or semi-annual licensing model, which we negotiate.
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What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enh...
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Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Azure Object Storage, MS Azure Object Storage
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Overview

REST-based object storage for unstructured data in the cloud

  • Store infrequently accessed data in a low-cost cool storage tier
  • Store frequently accessed application data in a hot storage tier
  • Stream video, audio, and other media to web, mobile, or desktop applications
  • Power big data analytics
  • Access your data more securely, both over the wire and at rest
Microsoft

Scale with no new hardware - eliminates new capital expenditures, opens up data center space and reduces power and cooling requirements.

Elastic storage - shared infrastructure allows for infinite scalability. Eliminates forecasting and long procurement cycles.

Pay as you go and subscription models - purchase capacity with no commitment or reduce costs with longer-term agreements

Simple to manage industry standard OpenStack and RESTful APIs streamline management integration, freeing resources to accelerate other cloud projects.

Oracle
 

Sample Customers

Umbraco, Xbox, Radioshack, 343 Industries, McKesson
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