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Azure Data Lake Storage vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
Azure Data Lake Storage reduces costs, enhances processing speed, and improves data management, analytics, and integration for better decision-making.
Sentiment score
1.0
Users appreciate Google Cloud Storage for its security and efficiency, despite debated cost benefits compared to Azure.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Azure Data Lake Storage support is generally satisfactory, with varying response times and reliance on documentation and community resources.
Sentiment score
5.1
Google Cloud Storage is praised for its support team, though experiences vary, with some users finding solutions independently.
The support team is very supportive, and most issues are resolved quickly once we get in touch with them.
DevOps Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
A good support experience is marked by the speed of reply and the relevancy of resolution tips.
EPM Practice Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
You can't expect her to know everything about Azure, but she knows who does know, so things can get handled by who knows about the topic the best, and that's usually the best way to handle anything anyway.
Vice President, Technology at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
We have self-studied to learn the services.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
For SAP loads, Google provided a specific team, which resulted in good support.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
I think the technical support by Google is good; the articles and troubleshooting are adequate.
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Azure Data Lake Storage is scalable and flexible for enterprises but faces challenges with complex processes and initial migrations.
Sentiment score
5.0
Google Cloud Storage is praised for its strong scalability, ease of management, and flexible growth, despite some regional variations.
If you have a lot of cross-region needs, then you might have to do more work because it doesn't natively store data in various regions; you have to pick a region.
Vice President, Technology at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
For performance and scalability, we have never faced any issues even though we handle at least a TB of data every day without any performance problems.
Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz AG
For scalability, I rate Data Lake Storage around eight to nine on a scale of one to ten.
DevOps Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but there are limitations.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Azure Data Lake Storage is highly reliable, with excellent ratings and stable performance, suitable for data-driven tasks.
Sentiment score
7.0
Google Cloud Storage is reliable and stable, providing strong performance with high uptime and easy configuration despite minimal issues.
Stability is rated around eight to nine out of ten.
DevOps Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I find the stability of Azure Data Lake Storage to be excellent and would rate it as an eight out of ten.
EPM Practice Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There was no direct experience with any instability during my involvement.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
 

Room For Improvement

Improving Azure Data Lake Storage includes better APIs, pricing, security, documentation, user-friendliness, AI features, and support services.
Users seek improved speed, affordability, simplicity, better platform integration, enhanced security, and pricing adjustments for Google Cloud Storage.
Currently, migration is only one-way possible, and it would be beneficial if this aspect could be improved.
DevOps Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Compliance departments and IT departments love that type of feature, so people will blanket enable that, but then that racks up tons of bills because it's reading massive files constantly that should be excluded from that type of scan because it's not a type of file capable of having malware; it's the backend database.
Vice President, Technology at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
With the emergence of AI technology, it would be convenient for storing vector indexes, essential for AI solutions.
Data Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
In the future, I would like to see additional features in Google Cloud Storage such as integrating Gemini to function as a chat for finding information, or OCR, or reading the content in my files for searching purposes.
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
 

Setup Cost

Azure Data Lake Storage is cost-effective for enterprises, though pricing complexities may require adjustments to compete with AWS.
Enterprise users find Google Cloud Storage reasonably priced, offering cost-effective and flexible subscription options compared to competitors.
Both are the cheapest compared to Palantir and everything else.
Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz AG
The pricing for Data Lake Storage depends on several factors, like the configuration for multiple or single locations and if it uses geo-redundancy storage, which is beneficial but consumes higher costs.
DevOps Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Azure Data Lake Storage is cheaper and provides three options for data storage tiers.
Data Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Depending on your setup, Google Cloud Storage is economical, especially if you do not need high stability and scalability.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
Google Cloud was cheaper compared to AWS and Azure.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
 

Valuable Features

Azure Data Lake Storage offers scalable, secure, and cost-effective data management with integration for analytics and machine learning platforms.
Google Cloud Storage is praised for scalability, security, ease of use, integration, cost-effectiveness, and reliable performance across devices.
Data Lake Storage can interact with any other Azure resources, providing seamless integration and connectivity.
DevOps Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Allows for automated configuration of data operations such as deletion and transfer between repositories.
Data Architecture and Engineering Specialist at coprocenva
It's essentially the blob storage but with more features that are analytics focused because usually that's what people are going to do with the Data Lake, which is ingest data for analytics.
Vice President, Technology at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
We do not experience any disruptions, and the service meets our needs and requirements.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
The user interface of Google Cloud Storage is easy and consistent across all their products.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
It has helped optimize costs because I store it in free tiers, resulting in no charge.
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Lake Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure Data Lake Storage is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 3.9%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Cloud Storage3.9%
Azure Data Lake Storage1.6%
Other94.5%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Rama Subba Reddy Thavva - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at Mercedes-Benz AG
Unified data lake has supported daily terabyte workloads and delivers secure automotive analytics
I would rate Azure Data Lake Storage around a nine out of ten. To give Azure Data Lake Storage a ten out of ten, they need to optimize the cost. The cost factor is the only thing I would identify for all my use cases, as they are very well equipped in other areas. Even though the cost is reasonable, if they reduce it, we would benefit significantly. Additionally, there is no data lineage and no ontology tools available on Azure Data Lake Storage. I understand it is blob-based, but if they maintain some ontology tools or data cataloging and data lineage, that would be great. However, those features are currently covered under Databricks, so we are not much concerned.
Tulanun Jiangpradit - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
Cloud storage has optimized my tiered costs and supports seamless sharing and collaboration
Currently, I think it is okay and easy to use for an individual and to share with another person, so there is no room for improvement for Google Cloud Storage at this time.In the future, I would like to see additional features in Google Cloud Storage such as integrating Gemini to function as a chat for finding information, or OCR, or reading the content in my files for searching purposes.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
University
14%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise35
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Data Lake Storage?
Regarding pricing, I find it reasonable. We did not observe much price difference between AWS and Azure. Both are the cheapest compared to Palantir and everything else.
What needs improvement with Azure Data Lake Storage?
I would rate Azure Data Lake Storage around a nine out of ten. To give Azure Data Lake Storage a ten out of ten, they need to optimize the cost. The cost factor is the only thing I would identify f...
What is your primary use case for Azure Data Lake Storage?
Our primary use cases involve working with automobile use cases for after-sales, end-to-end.
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?
Currently, I think it is okay and easy to use for an individual and to share with another person, so there is no room for improvement for Google Cloud Storage at this time.In the future, I would li...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Storage?
I am now working with Google Cloud solutions. I am a user of Google Cloud, but for Amazon Cloud, I am a software developer and infrastructure professional. I am working with Google Cloud Storage.
 

Also Known As

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GCS
 

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Sample Customers

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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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