Windows Azure Storage Explorers
We get a few queries every now and then on the availability of utilities for Windows Azure Storage and decided to put together a list of the storage explorers we know of. The tools are all Windows Azure Storage explorers that can be used to enumerate and/or transfer data to and from blobs, tables or queues. Many of these are free and some come with evaluation periods.
I should point out that we have not verified the functionality claimed by these utilities and their listing does not imply an endorsement by Microsoft. Since these applications have not been verified, it is possible that they could exhibit undesirable behavior.
Do also note that the table below is a snapshot of what we are currently aware of and we fully expect that these tools will continue to evolve and grow in functionality. If there are corrections or updates, please click on the email link on the right and let us know. Likewise if you know of tools that ought to be here, we’d be happy to add them.
In the below table, we list each Windows Azure Storage explorer, and then put an “X” in each block if it provides the ability to either enumerate and/or access the data abstraction. The last column indicates if the explorer is free or not.
(Table updated on 1/5/2011)
Windows Azure Storage Explorer |
Block Blob |
Page Blob |
Tables |
Queues |
Free |
X |
X |
. |
. |
Y |
|
Azure Blob Compressor Enables compressing blobs for upload and download |
X |
. |
. |
. |
Y |
X |
. |
. |
. |
Y |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y |
|
X |
. |
X |
X |
Y |
|
Azure Web Storage Explorer A portal to access blobs, tables and queues |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y/N |
|
X |
X |
. |
. |
Y |
|
Clumsy Leaf Azure Explorer Visual studio plug-in |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y/N |
X |
. |
. |
. |
Y |
|
X |
. |
. |
. |
Y |
|
MyAzureStorage.com A portal to access blobs, tables and queues |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y |
X |
. |
. |
. |
Y |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
Y |
|
X |
X |
X |
. |
Y |
Dinesh Haridas