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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
7th
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 September 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 6.3%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Backup Service is 3.1%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure File Storage6.3%
Oracle Database Backup Service3.1%
Other90.6%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Karthik-A - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has simplified customer data management and improved file transfer workflows
We are using AWS as well, and the main difference is that Microsoft Azure File Storage is more user-friendly for configuration-related and admin-related activities. We do not have to perform many complex activities, making it simpler compared to AWS. Security-wise, there are some concerns because it is in the cloud. The customers need to double-check, and they are not giving complete approval when it comes to security. I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage's security compliance features seven or eight out of ten. It is secure, but since it is in the cloud, we have to convince customers when providing solutions. Many questions were raised while providing the architecture and solution for this file transfer management system. We convinced them because we have the feature and showed a demo, but it is still a prototype. We have to get approval before starting the work. The data redundancy options in Microsoft Azure File Storage are good. I am facing some challenges in convincing customers, and additional information would be helpful to address these challenges. Microsoft Azure File Storage saves time compared to AWS. We tried the prototype in AWS as well, but Azure is easier. Regarding cost, it is slightly less compared to AWS. The functionality of Microsoft Azure File Storage does not pose any issues, though basic users find it complex and require training. Regarding stability, I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage 8.5 to 9. Scalability in Microsoft Azure File Storage is impressive. We recently handled a huge transaction during an iPhone launch without any problems.
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 most significant aspect of Microsoft Azure File Storage is its life cycle functionality, which enables us to transfer files to various storage options, such as hot storage, full storage, and archive. This feature is crucial since we can apply a life cycle method to files that have not been in use for an extended period, and then move them to a cheaper cold storage option to save costs. Since the newest files are stored in the hot storage, it met our specific requirements. Consequently, older files can be transferred to archive and cold storage."
"Azure Files does not require management of hardware or operating systems."
"I recommend Microsoft Azure File Storage for medium and above-sized companies."
"General user familiarity with Office 365 products make adopting this solution easy to adopt in production."
"The integration of Microsoft Azure File Storage with other Azure services is simple, as they have very elaborate documentation and Copilot support."
"It is very easy to use SSTP and some traditional code to move the data into a database because we can easily use the permissions and we don't have any integration or conversion issues."
"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."
"Its simplicity of use is most valuable. It's easy to start working with it and understand it. It's easier to transfer files between different users. I'm able to move files from my device to my manager's device without any issues or without facing any problems in between."
"It's a scalable product."
"From the database perspective, Oracle is the best."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is stable and offers high availability, and the commands for restoration and backup processes are not complicated."
"Oracle Database Backup Service is an easy-to-use consolidation solution that's dashboard-driven."
"Replication and performance tuning are valuable features."
"The backup is reliable and intuitive."
"The product's most valuable features are differential and cumulative backup functionality."
"The product works very fast. It automates a lot of operations in the background."
 

Cons

"Lacks integration with other platforms."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is not that easy to use."
"The security could always be modernized."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"The pricing could be improved. They need to make the costs more transparent so users know what they will be charged and why ahead of time."
"We have not seen a return on investment with Microsoft Azure File Storage because we are running a small infrastructure with this project."
"One thing that Azure File Storage could help us with is some kind of impact assessment. When we talk to some of our larger customers who have between 500 and 1,000 applications, we normally do an assessment of all these applications and then tell them which ones are ready to be lifted and shifted, and which ones need to re-architected. It would really help if Azure File Storage could come up with a better way to give estimations of the total investment required, including all costs incurred during the migration."
"It's not very intuitive. I'd like the screen to be more user-friendly. The usability is not good."
"Deployment is overly complex and could be streamlined."
"Pricing is an area that needs improvement. If you do a comparison with other products, it's more expensive and it stops a few customers from purchasing Oracle, especially the engineered systems that have the data and more, which are relatively expensive."
"The solution needs to add an archive function."
"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."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"The initial setup is overly complex, unnecessarily so."
"I have been working with Oracle Database Backup Service for five years, and it has already been quite an expensive and extensive experience."
"The product's technical support services need improvement in terms of response time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is a bit pricey compared to AWS and Google."
"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."
"The price is comparable to other competitive solutions."
"I think the pricing of the product can be reduced."
"I give the pricing of the solution a seven out of ten."
"One needs to pay according to the storage they plan to use in the solution. The payments are to be made yearly. It is usually monthly, but we opted for yearly subscriptions in our company."
"The product's pricing need improvement."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."
"The platform is expensive."
"The platform is expensive."
"The only problem with Oracle is its pricing."
"Price is always an area that could be made better, as it is quite expensive."
"It's an expensive solution and is an area that needs improvement."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

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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