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."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."
"The data structure and the types of data that are supported are very good."
"I find the flexibility in storing documents or data and the ease of retrieval valuable with this solution."
"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."
"Google is always introducing new features and tends to have a new release every month."
"Nearline is highly stable."
"The immutable storage features are valuable."
"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."
"First of all, the solution is very secure. Secondly, the solution is very fast. It is reliable and available all the time."
"It is a very scalable solution. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."
"My client had zero data loss while using the solution for backups and file security."
"Azure File Storage gives good value for money, so I don't find it expensive."
"The interface is very good."
"The product is a reliable cloud solution."
"The pricing is quite high."
"They need a better, more visual, user interface for folders and files."
"The suggestion for improvement primarily revolves around cost efficiency."
"The interface for managing file storage in the buckets could be improved."
"They should provide more options or flexibility in terms of pricing."
"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."
"Nearline security could be better. The solution could integrate better with SEIM tools."
"The UI could be a little bit more effective."
"In our use cases, we see the weakness in mobile internet connectivity."
"The pricing and technical support could be better."
"Considering the enterprise licensing required for the solution, the cost of the solution is an area where the product needs improvement."
"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."
"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."
"It’s a challenge to find the right support person."
"The initial setup is complex. Unless you have done it a few times it, it is going to be hard."
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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 43 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, Wasabi and Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store), whereas Microsoft Azure File Storage is most compared with Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Azure NetApp Files, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Glacier. See our Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. Microsoft Azure File Storage report.
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