Azure storage download speed test
Measure download performance from Azure Storage across regions to find the datacenter that best serves your users.
Download speed test
Europe
North America
Asia
Australia and New Zealand
Middle East and Africa
South America
Select regions above to generate download links.
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.
Automatically optimizes parallel TCP connections for maximum throughput
Downloaded data is discarded, never saved locally
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 500Download mode tests against existing files in your container. Data is streamed but never written to disk.
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.