# Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) vs VMware vSAN Comparison | | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 91 | 190 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Pros: - Reliability (1 reviews) - Scalability (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Documentation (1 reviews) ### VMware vSAN **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.9 (114 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (165 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.7 (146 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.6 (114 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (93 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (59 reviews) | 9.6 (112 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VMware vSAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)** | N/A | N/A | | **VMware vSAN** | 8.6/10 | 98 | #### Core Functions | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Server Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (93 reviews) | | **Storage Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (93 reviews) | | **Network Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (91 reviews) | #### General Functionality | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) | | **High Availability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (93 reviews) | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (90 reviews) | #### Configuration | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Appliance Independence** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | | **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) (1):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage) **Unique to VMware vSAN (1):** [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.8% | 15.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 41.6% | 38.7% | | **Enterprise** | 37.7% | 46.2% | ### By Industry #### Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) - **Computer Software:** 19.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.8% - **Telecommunications:** 6.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Management Consulting:** 2.6% - **Other:** 28.6% #### VMware vSAN - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5% - **Financial Services:** 9.1% - **Telecommunications:** 5.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.4% - **Consulting:** 4.3% - **Government Administration:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Manufacturing:** 3.2% - **Other:** 41.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) - [Google Cloud Persistent Disk](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-persistent-disk/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (11 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Azure Disk Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-disk-storage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews) - [E2E Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/e2e-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews) - [DataCore SANsymphony](https://www.g2.com/products/datacore-sansymphony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews) - [NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-ontap-data-management-software/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Managed Disks](https://www.g2.com/products/managed-disks/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [IBM Spectrum Accelerate](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spectrum-accelerate/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) ### Alternatives to VMware vSAN - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Azure Stack HCI](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [HPE SimpliVity](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-simplivity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Scale Computing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/scale-computing-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1344 reviews) - [StorMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/stormagic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [Huawei FusionCube Hyper-converged Infrastructure](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-fusioncube-hyper-converged-infrastructure/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (69 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) No discussions available for this product. ### VMware vSAN No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-elastic-block-store-ebs-vs-vmware-vsan)