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Azure Speed Test

Download speed test

Test Steps
Select regionsDownload 100 MB fileCompare speeds
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Alternatives for benchmarking

AzCopy Bench

Microsoft's official CLI tool for Azure Storage performance benchmarking. Ideal for automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and high-throughput scenarios where you need precise control over test parameters.

Auto-tuning

Automatically optimizes parallel TCP connections for maximum throughput

Zero disk writes

Downloaded data is discarded, never saved locally

Download benchmark examples

Basic download benchmark:

azcopy bench --mode=Download "https://[account].blob.core.windows.net/[container]?[SAS]"

Rate-limited download test (500 Mbps):

azcopy bench --mode=Download "https://[account].blob.core.windows.net/[container]?[SAS]" \
  --cap-mbps 500

Download mode tests against existing files in your container. Data is streamed but never written to disk.

View documentationRequires AzCopy v10+

Frequently asked questions

What is Azure Storage Download Speed?

Azure Storage Download Speed measures the rate at which data is transferred from Azure Storage to your local system. It affects how quickly you can download large files, update applications, or stream data. The speed is typically measured in kilobytes per second (KB/s) or megabytes per second (MB/s).

What is the purpose of the Azure Storage Download Speed Test?

The Azure Storage Download Speed Test measures the download speeds from various Azure regions to help users determine the most suitable region for hosting their services based on geographical proximity and network latency.

How should I use the results from this test?

Use the results to compare download speeds from different Azure regions. This can guide you in choosing a region that offers the best performance for users in specific locations.