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 #11 with an average rating of 7.8, while Oracle is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.7. Microsoft holds a 1.9% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Oracle’s 3.9% 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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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Object Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Cloud Object Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Object Storage is 3.9%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Akram Zabat

Consultant - Architecture Solution at Onepoint

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

Sr Quality Engineer at Accenture

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

"Blob Storage is one of the best resources in Azure for storing unstructured data such as files, video files, audio files, and Excel files."

"This product is very reliable and all of the security that our client requires is available."

"The most valuable feature is the API because it is very flexible."

"It is a stable solution and serve our purposes"

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is that it is on the cloud."

"The file retention and object retention have been most valuable."

"The most important thing for me is reliability."

"With Microsoft Azure Object Storage, they are an open market."

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"The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use."

"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 most valuable features of the tool are scalability and security."

"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."

"It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."

Cons

"The tool doesn't offer Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft AI."

"The administration of the solution is not as easy as we would like it to be."

"The product is expensive."

"We would like it if we did not have to use another encryption solution to encrypt the storage."

"Uploading files from the UI has presented some issues. When editing work and once you delete a file, it takes some time to recreate the same file."

"In future releases, I would add something like a better lifecycle management system, and for integration purposes, I would add some stuff related to newer concepts like data products and databases. I would like to have a seamless flow between those things."

"The solution needs to improve the custom domain integration with static web pages. Even though Blog Storage is providing the static content hosting feature, due to the custom domain availability, the integration is not available. In most cases, we withdraw from that service and use our app service to host our static data feeds."

"The stability of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

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"The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response."

"The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced."

"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."

"Cost-wise, it is not an affordable tool if you allocate space, and try to use it some other day."

"I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS."

"The solution should provide more customization and the possibility of doing more manual tasks."

"Oracle Cloud Object Storage needs to have an additional bucket for security."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"Object Storage is competitively priced."

"Object Storage is cost-effective, and our license fees are about $200 per month."

"The pricing is competitive."

"Microsoft Azure Object Storage requires a license. We are using a pay-as-you-go model and we have an enterprise subscription model as well."

"The licensing cost of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is monthly. We have two types of licenses. One is the EA enterprise license and the other is a CSP license."

"The solution's cost is on a pay-per-use basis."

"You can download the application from Microsoft free of charge."

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"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."

"Oracle Cloud Object Storage might not be that expensive compared to on-premises solutions."

"We have a yearly subscription for the product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

25%

Retailer

13%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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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?

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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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