We performed a comparison between Amazon S3 and Microsoft Azure File Storage based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Users of Amazon S3 mention that the solution is missing the mapping to Windows feature like Azure File Storage has. It also received mixed reviews on service and support. For these reasons, Azure File Storage is the more valued solution.
"This solution is good at storing historical data and we were using it for other purposes."
"The most valuable features of the Amazon S3 are its ease of use and integration"
"The stability is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Amazon S3 is its flexibility as a solution to suit many different use cases."
"The most valuable feature of the product is storage classes."
"You don't have to specify your clone, availability clone, or your locations. Everything's over there. They have a receipt for the instance where we have to select the exact location of what we are clicking. The S3 storage capacity is high, and the price is reasonable."
"Amazon S3 is easy to use and it is beneficial to use the CLI to make the backups. Since I use the CLI I do not have to do it on a web portal which is a big advantage because everything can be automatized. Automation can be done very well in Amazon S3."
"Feature-wise, Amazon S3 is the cheapest and it's reliable."
"The best part is the accessibility to all the files."
"The immutable storage features are valuable."
"It is a scalable product since it is a cloud solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product can integrate with all platforms. My team also does data visualization, and Power BI can directly connect with those nodes. We can very conveniently connect with multiple tools for our database. The benefit here is that by utilizing the same storage application, my application is linked with their application through the same server. This setup provides real analytics and data for a holistic purpose, which is advantageous."
"Integration with the entire Azure platform."
"Its most valuable features are speed and security."
"It is a very scalable solution. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."
"I like that we can copy and download data using Azure. It's not just for file storage; we can also use it for large data sets or to host static web applications."
"Maybe it could be a bit cheaper."
"You do need to get training on the setup process."
"The down side is the web app should be aware of all the features that S3 provides in order to leverage its full potential."
"If a certain resource is left unchecked, you can easily use a lot of it and drive up costs."
"We would like some improvement in the cost of storage via this solution, as it currently has a very high price point."
"Amazon S3's unit of measure for expansion should be smaller."
"The pricing for Amazon S3 needs improvement. Another area for improvement is the file size change because it has some limitations that require more time for rendering, especially if you're not merely uploading a file, but reviewing that file, too."
"Amazon S3 needs to simplify the backup features."
"Some of the procedures are a bit more complex in Azure than in other providers."
"Lacks integration with other platforms."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage is not that easy to use."
"The security could always be modernized."
"The tool needs to add more controls and enhance Power BI. For instance, I'm just suggesting the visualization layer. Power BI can increase visualization as much as possible, and the product can add more controls to the data flows."
"In our use cases, we see the weakness in mobile internet connectivity."
"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."
Amazon S3 is ranked 1st in Public Cloud Storage Services with 70 reviews while Microsoft Azure File Storage is ranked 3rd in Public Cloud Storage Services with 44 reviews. Amazon S3 is rated 8.8, while Microsoft Azure File Storage is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Amazon S3 writes "Cloud Conversations: AWS S3 Overview". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Azure File Storage writes "Various storage options available, high availability, and quick deployment". Amazon S3 is most compared with Oracle Cloud Object Storage, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Amazon S3 Glacier, Google Cloud Storage and Wasabi, whereas Microsoft Azure File Storage is most compared with Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Azure NetApp Files, Wasabi, Amazon S3 Glacier and Google Cloud Storage. See our Amazon S3 vs. Microsoft Azure File Storage report.
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