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Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage vs. Dell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Blob Storage

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAzure Blob Storage is Microsoft Azure’s object storage service for storing and accessing large volumes of unstructured data. Organizations use it for application content, backups and archives, media, logs, data exports, machine learning datasets, high-performance computing workloads, and data-lake storage. NOTE: Azure Data Lake Storage, also known as Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, is not a separate service or account type. It is a set of big-data analytics capabilities within Azure Blob Storage…

    $0.01

    per GB/per month

    Dell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADell ObjectScale (including the former Dell ECS, and before that Atmos, product line) is enterprise object storage, designed for Kubernetes. Capable of scaling to any capacity and connecting sites from edge to core with a few clicks, ObjectScale serves as the user's globally accessible data lake for enterprise workloads such as cloud-native, IoT, AI, big data analytics and archive applications.N/A
    Pricing
    Azure Blob StorageDell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)
    Editions & Modules
    Block Blobs
    $0.0081
    per GB/per month
    Azure Data Lake Storage
    $0.0081
    per GB/per month
    Files
    $0.058
    per GB/per month
    Managed Discs
    $1.54
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azure Blob StorageDell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Azure Blob StorageDell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Dell Technologies
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Azure Blob StorageDell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (25 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Azure Blob StorageDell ObjectScale (formerly ECS or Atmos)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    In Azure, it is the storage to use, and in my view, the Blob Storage offers more, or finer-grained configuration options, than S3. So my recommendation would be to check in detail what is offered. As the Blob Storage is more or less a Microsoft exclusive product, the "interoperability" is more limited than, for example, with S3. The S3 is more widely adopted, and if you cannot exclude a migration scenario from one cloud provider to another, additional effort is needed.
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    Dell Technologies
    Dell ECS is well-suited for organizations that can't afford to store data in the public cloud. It also provides a much cheaper solution to store archived data that is not frequently accessed. However, it's not suitable for small-scale storage requirements as it will not be cost-effective. Also, it can't be used for low-latency databases as it will cause performance issues.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • The data lake analytics tool is good and provides loads of computing power to speed up the processing time.
    • It provides unlimited storage for structured, semi-structured or unstructured data.
    • Cloud-based service and we can easily use it for ETL and ELT processes.
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    Dell Technologies
    • Multi-application support, legacy as well as modern.
    • Cost effective in storing archives.
    • Advantage of having cloud technology within datacenter.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • study for the certifications also to have them as a reference for work when you have any questions about applying a configuration to the equipment.
    • The Internet interface is simple and easy to use. Capacity is good and it's good that HP continues to innovate with this technology
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    Dell Technologies
    • Maintenance like firmware update, is not that much automated.
    • Not suitable for small org as entry level requirement is high.
    • Much improvement is needed over UI. The dashboard can be improved to give a broader picture.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Blob storage is fairly simple, with several different options/settings that can be configured. The file explorer has enhanced its usability. Some areas could be improved, such as providing more details or stats on how many times a file has been accessed. It is an obvious choice if you're already using Azure/Entra.
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    Dell Technologies
    Dell ECS is working well for our organisation. On the one hand, we can leverage cloud technology; on the other, we can keep it in our own data centre, thus ensuring full security for sensitive data. With Dell ECS, we are saving a lot on the monthly bill that we used to pay for the cloud storage solution.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Microsoft has improved its customer service standpoint over the years. The ability to chat with an issue, get a callback, schedule a call or work with an architecture team(for free) is a huge plus. I can get mentorship and guidance on where to go with my environment without pushy sales tactics. This is very refreshing. Typically support can get me to where I need to be on the first contact, which is also nice.
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    Dell Technologies
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Azure Premium Blob offers better latency than competitors. It works best with the Azure ecosystem, and competitors lack it. Azure Blob even stands out in storage durability, providing up to 16 nines. It can have various use cases that can suit all the organisation's needs. The Azure Blob solution can also be deployed on-premises.
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    Dell Technologies
    Because of Dell's proven reliability and stability, it's well-suited to large enterprises compared to its competitors. Its Geo-distribution technology protects data across sites in a very cost-effective manner. It supports storage for both modern and legacy applications. Its archive storage costs are much lower than those of its competitors. It saves monthly bills as we own the hardware.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Data Migration projects from relational sources to Azure Data Lake Storage have given a great ROI, thanks to the less running costs, and High availability
    • Pretty easy to work with in terms of Managing and accessing Data in containerized fashion.
    • Further features like Archival of data which is accessed less frequently can significantly reduce cost
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    Dell Technologies
    • Much more cost-effective than other cloud solutions. This has saved the overall cost.
    • Requires less maintenance and fewer human resources than traditional storage solutions, thus decreasing overall cost.
    • Easier to have backup across geos without having a full backup copy. This decreases the backup cost.
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