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AWS vs Azure Blob Storage

AWS S3 provides comparable object storage with its own ecosystem

Short answer: Pick AWS if you want comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services; pick Azure Blob Storage if you want scalable, tiered object storage. Azure Blob Storage is paid, with a free trial.

AWSAmazon's cloud platform: compute, storage, databases and moreAzure Blob StorageObject storage on Microsoft Azure

Which to pick

Pick AWS if you want…

  • Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services
  • Amazon-based object storage

Pick Azure Blob Storage if you want…

  • Scalable, tiered object storage

Side by side

What it is
AWS:AWS is Amazon’s cloud platform offering compute, storage, databases and over 240 services on a pay-as-you-go model.
Azure Blob Storage:Azure Blob Storage provides scalable, secure, and cost-effective object storage for unstructured data in the cloud.
Best for
AWS:Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services
Azure Blob Storage:Scalable, tiered object storage
Who it’s for
AWS:Developers, startups and enterprises building and scaling applications in the cloud
Azure Blob Storage:Developers and enterprises needing cloud object storage for apps, data lakes, and analytics.
Pricing
AWS:Pay-as-you-go
Azure Blob Storage:Paid
Free plan or trial
AWS:Free trial
Azure Blob Storage:Free trial
Works with
AWS:—
Azure Blob Storage:Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, Azure Functions, Azure Data Lake Storage

AWS features

  • Pay-as-you-go pricing. You only pay for the services you consume, similar to utilities, with no long-term contracts.
  • Free Tier credits. New accounts receive up to $200 in free credits and $100-$200 in Free Tier usage for up to 6 months.
  • Global infrastructure. 124 Availability Zones across 39 regions with edge locations for low-latency access.
  • Broad service portfolio. Over 240 services covering compute, storage, AI, networking, security and more.
  • Pricing Calculator. Estimate monthly costs for single or multiple services using the AWS Pricing Calculator.
  • Savings Plans & tiered pricing. Commit to usage for discounts and get volume-based price reductions as usage grows.

Azure Blob Storage features

  • Scalable durability. Sixteen-nines of designed durability with geo-replication and elastic scaling.
  • High security. Entra ID authentication, RBAC, encryption at rest, and advanced threat protection.
  • Tiered storage. Premium SSD, Hot, Cool, and Archive tiers to match access patterns and cost.
  • Data lake optimization. File namespace and multi-protocol access for analytics workloads.
  • Lifecycle management. Policy-based automation, immutable WORM storage, and data expiration.
  • HPC & IoT support. High-throughput performance for HPC and billions of IoT device data points.

AWS vs Azure Blob Storage FAQ

What is the difference between AWS and Azure Blob Storage?+

AWS S3 provides comparable object storage with its own ecosystem.

Should I use AWS or Azure Blob Storage?+

Pick AWS if you want comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services or Amazon-based object storage. Pick Azure Blob Storage if you want scalable, tiered object storage.

Is AWS or Azure Blob Storage free?+

Azure Blob Storage is paid, with a free trial.

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