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Microsoft Azure File Storage vs Oracle Database Backup Service 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 File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Database Backup Service
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 6.1%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 3.1%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure File Storage6.1%
Oracle Database Backup Service3.1%
Other90.8%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Mohammad-Huda - PeerSpot reviewer
Data & Analytics Practitioner (BI Dw, Big Data) at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralizes data for analytics and reporting but has raised cost and support concerns
The main benefit of Microsoft Azure File Storage is that we have a lot of solutions from Microsoft. That was one of the reasons why we chose the Azure cloud because we have a lot of Microsoft stack and those can be integrated well within Azure. That is one of the architectural considerations we took into account when deciding to stay with Microsoft instead of going for GCP or AWS. The key benefit from Microsoft Azure File Storage is that we work in one Azure environment. We have Power BI and other Microsoft tools that are already well integrated within Azure, and since we purchased a lot of licenses, we get a discount along with various other architectural constraints. Existing tools might not integrate well, which might cause challenges if we go for another vendor. I really appreciate Microsoft Azure File Storage mostly because it is cheap to store the data. That is one of the reasons.
Hosney Osman - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
Achieve high availability and security with automated tasks over a decade
While there are some disadvantages in this product, from my experience with basic use cases, daily tasks, integration, scheduling, saving, and encryption, I have not encountered significant areas for improvement. However, the addition of a GUI configuration management and administration console for all administrative tasks would be highly beneficial. It would be preferable to have the ability to perform all console, terminal, and command line operations through a GUI interface.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The beauty of the solution is that we can mount the file storage into a critical server as well as an external drive."
"The immutable storage features are valuable."
"The main benefit of Microsoft Azure File Storage is that we have a lot of solutions from Microsoft, and those can be integrated well within Azure."
"The solution is very secure, it's very fast and connects quickly between my files and the cloud."
"The solution can scale to fit any requirement."
"It helps us with geo-redundancy."
"Very user-friendly and intuitive."
"I would certainly recommend this product, especially if you are working with the Microsoft and Azure ecosystem, because then it's really easy to be used and you get all the benefits and I can't think of any reason not to like it."
"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"I am satisfied with the licensing policy and pricing of this product."
"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to perform encrypted backups after any learning."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven."
"This is a product that I recommend to others who are interested in using it."
 

Cons

"The provider needs to collect more information about the products."
"We have not seen a return on investment with Microsoft Azure File Storage because we are running a small infrastructure with this project."
"The product name keeps changing. It can be confusing when product names change frequently, especially with Microsoft. Sometimes, if you refer to a product by a certain name last year, it might have a different name six months later."
"It's a bit complex to set up. Other than that, there is nothing to improve."
"The integration of the site storage with SQL was not completely seamless."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"The product must provide better security functions."
"Based on our use case, I think maybe that cost is actually more. That's the main challenge; when going to Microsoft, that cost tends to be greater."
"The installation process is easy for me because I have performed this action hundreds of times. However, it is important to note that beginners and even some senior professionals may encounter significant difficulties during installation."
"The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is not a cheap solution."
"It's already fast, but still, they could improve the speed."
"They should base their strategy according to the country and the regulations there, and focus more on the on-premises deployment."
"The product can protect from external data penetration, but the in-house IT team can access it."
"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."
"The initial setup is overly complex, unnecessarily so."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The pricing model is based on usage."
"There are fewer hidden costs involved compared to other solutions, and when our customer is already a Microsoft partner, they typically have access to more affordable fees."
"I think the pricing of the product can be reduced."
"We pay for both yearly and monthly licenses. The yearly one is cheaper than the monthly one."
"The price of Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive, we do not know exactly how the price is calculated."
"One of the major benefits for AWS is that they have a very large customer representative base where clients can be picked from, they offer large discounts and credit. We were not able to receive the same kind of offers from Microsoft Azure File Storage. We tried to approach Azure while hiring for our disaster recovery discussion, but we didn't receive anything from Azure."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive."
"The platform is expensive."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"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."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"The platform is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

Which file storage system is better - Amazon EFS (elastic file storage) or Azure File Storage?
Amazon EFS is easy to set up: you can use the AWS management console, API, or command-line. Amazon EFS can grow to petabytes and deliver consistent low latencies and high levels of throughput. This...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure File Storage?
The cost of Microsoft Azure File Storage depends on the storage account, whether it is premium or standard; there is a cost difference, with the cost being higher for premium and lower for standard...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure File Storage?
In my opinion, Microsoft can improve Microsoft Azure File Storage by closing the open questions that a lot of customers have raised. There were previously some issues that I cannot recall exactly. ...
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Backup Service?
There could be room for improvement regarding Oracle Database Backup Service, from the dashboard to pricing.I would like to see more AI, better customization, and additional features in future upda...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Backup Service?
Integration of Oracle Database Backup Service usually takes just a few hours.
 

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