We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Storage Nearline and Microsoft Azure File Storage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Public Cloud Storage Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It can isolate files and stop them from corrupting other files."
"The most valuable feature of Nearline is the access. It's helpful to move data that is generated once a month, such as salary information, to Nearline."
"The capacity and space on offer are excellent."
"It provides the necessary support and flexibility to manage data storage effectively, especially during times of variable data flow."
"Google is always introducing new features and tends to have a new release every month."
"I find the flexibility in storing documents or data and the ease of retrieval valuable with this solution."
"The data structure and the types of data that are supported are very good."
"Nearline is highly stable."
"The best part is the accessibility to all the files."
"The biggest advantage of Azure File Storage vis-à-vis other public cloud storage providers, and why we recommend Azure first and foremost, is that many of our customers have partnerships with Microsoft and so they have access to better cloud economics. Compared to AWS, we have found that (from a customer perspective) Azure is much more competitive."
"The functionality is easy."
"Azure File Storage gives good value for money, so I don't find it expensive."
"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 helps us with geo-redundancy."
"I like that Microsoft Azure File Storage works fine and is quick to deploy. It's also easy to connect to it, particularly when connecting it with my on-premise file servers."
"The interface is very good."
"The interface for managing file storage in the buckets could be improved."
"The pricing is quite high."
"Nearline security could be better. The solution could integrate better with SEIM tools."
"The UI could be a little bit more effective."
"They need a better, more visual, user interface for folders and files."
"The solution needs to offer better System Information and Event Management (SEIM). I'd like to discover how we could implement something like that within Google's cloud."
"They should provide more options or flexibility in terms of pricing."
"The suggestion for improvement primarily revolves around cost efficiency."
"Lacks integration with other platforms."
"Importing and exporting data needs to have a bit more documentation."
"Considering the enterprise licensing required for the solution, the cost of the solution is an area where the product needs improvement."
"The solution is not user-friendly."
"A lot of things could be better, especially when it comes to accessing File Storage for monitoring. Azure Copy is fine, but there could be additional integration and security features for those who want more privacy and control over access to Azure."
"The provider needs to collect more information about the products."
"The support could improve."
"It would be helpful if we could remove data that we don't frequently access to reduce the cost of the storage."
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Google Cloud Storage Nearline is ranked 12th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 8 reviews while Microsoft Azure File Storage is ranked 3rd in Public Cloud Storage Services with 44 reviews. Google Cloud Storage Nearline is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Azure File Storage is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage Nearline writes "Provides APIs for everything and has good protection through encryption". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Azure File Storage writes "Various storage options available, high availability, and quick deployment". Google Cloud Storage Nearline is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3 and Wasabi, whereas Microsoft Azure File Storage is most compared with Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Azure NetApp Files, Wasabi, Amazon S3 Glacier and Amazon S3. See our Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. Microsoft Azure File Storage report.
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