# Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), VMware vSAN vs Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Comparison | | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 91 | 190 | 949 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 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** ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Pros: - Scalability (7 reviews) - Security (6 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (4 reviews) - Complex Features (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 9.2 (682 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 8.7 (686 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.7 (146 reviews) | 8.6 (342 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 8.5 (315 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.6 (114 reviews) | 8.6 (606 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (93 reviews) | 9.0 (299 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (59 reviews) | 9.6 (112 reviews) | 9.0 (640 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 ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## 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 | | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Functions | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Server Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Storage Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | #### General Functionality | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **High Availability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Configuration | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Appliance Independence** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)** | N/A | N/A | | **VMware vSAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **High Availability** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Low Latency** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **High Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fast Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Simplified Management** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Monitoring Tool** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cost-Saving** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)** | N/A | N/A | | **VMware vSAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | 9.2/10 | 66 | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (61 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (59 reviews) | | **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (58 reviews) | #### Reliability | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (59 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | | **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) (1):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage) **Unique to VMware vSAN (3):** [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions), [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions), [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage) **Unique to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.8% | 15.1% | 29.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 41.6% | 38.7% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 37.7% | 46.2% | 39.4% | ### 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% #### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7% - **Computer Software:** 17.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.0% - **Other:** 37.4% --- ## 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 (749 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 (328 reviews) - [DataCore SANsymphony](https://www.g2.com/products/datacore-sansymphony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews) - [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Azure Stack HCI](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews) - [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1380 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [SC// HyperCore Virtualization Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore-virtualization-suite/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (288 reviews) ### Alternatives to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [MinIO AIStor](https://www.g2.com/products/minio-aistor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (17 reviews) - [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Cloudian HyperStore](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudian-hyperstore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews) - [IBM Cloud Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-object-storage/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1939 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) No discussions available for this product. ### VMware vSAN No discussions available for this product. ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - Title: [What type of storage is Amazon s3 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-storage-is-amazon-s3-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "S3 is a object type and highly scalable storage service. We can access the s3 content from anywhere and provides the high availability and high performance." - Title: [How are other S3 users solving business problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-other-s3-users-solving-business-problems) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The price is quite expensive " - Title: [Cost plans](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cost-plans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-elastic-block-store-ebs-vs-vmware-vsan-vs-amazon-simple-storage-service-s3)