We performed a comparison between Amazon S3 Glacier 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."The pricing is low, and it's dedicated to archiving is valuable to us."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is an easy-to-use solution."
"We get free credits from Amazon, and we like the overall stability. We haven't had to rely heavily on their customer success teams, which is a good sign."
"The reliability of storage is the main benefit."
"The biggest advantage of the product is that AWS always copies the tool internally."
"The solution is great for storing data you don't usually need access to. It's also well-integrated with Amazon S3."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The data archive feature is valuable."
"Its most valuable features are speed and security."
"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."
"Implementing Microsoft Azure has meant that we are using the same solution as our customers who use Azure Public Cloud. This allows us to integrate our application, as well as provide the solution to them."
"Integration with the entire Azure platform."
"First of all, the solution is very secure. Secondly, the solution is very fast. It is reliable and available all the time."
"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."
"This solution supports all file formats."
"The solution is user-friendly and integrates easily with web apps."
"I would like to see the retrieval time reduced."
"Technical support needs improvement. Previously, even though we had premium and enterprise support, the response time would be quicker if we ran into issues, but now it is slowed down. The analytical dashboard feature, like the CloudOps dashboard, should be included in the next release of the Amazon S3 Glacier."
"The learning curve is very high."
"The response times could be faster. When you are with Amazon and use Glacier, you expect a response time between four to seven hours to retrieve the data."
"Amazon S3 Glacier could be more secure."
"The solution's pricing is too expensive and could be improved."
"The product takes more time to secure data when the bandwidth is low."
"I am unsure if the product provides good integration capabilities. From an improvement perspective, I want the tool to provide easier integration features."
"I have used the file storage explorer in multiple systems, and it seems a bit cumbersome and not very efficient, particularly with authentication. It can be tricky to set it up."
"Microsoft Azure File Storage needs more integrations. In the future, I also want to see GRC added to the portal. If you enroll or sign up for Azure services, your country may not have GRC available in the portal, so you may have to choose a strange country, for example, Kenya, to activate credit."
"The provider needs to collect more information about the products."
"The integration of the site storage with SQL was not completely seamless."
"Some of the procedures are a bit more complex in Azure than in other providers."
"The product must provide better security functions."
"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."
"It's a bit complex to set up. Other than that, there is nothing to improve."
Amazon S3 Glacier is ranked 2nd in Public Cloud Storage Services with 35 reviews while Microsoft Azure File Storage is ranked 3rd in Public Cloud Storage Services with 44 reviews. Amazon S3 Glacier is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Azure File Storage is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Amazon S3 Glacier writes "A cost-effective solution to reduce storage and cost footprint". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Azure File Storage writes "Various storage options available, high availability, and quick deployment". Amazon S3 Glacier is most compared with Google Cloud Storage Nearline, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), whereas Microsoft Azure File Storage is most compared with Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Azure NetApp Files, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Storage. See our Amazon S3 Glacier vs. Microsoft Azure File Storage report.
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