# Amazon FSx for Windows File Server vs NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP Comparison

| | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 32 | 34 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.57/Hour Yearly | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

**Not enough data**

### NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

Pros:
- Comprehensive Solutions (1 reviews)
- Data Storage (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Command Line Difficulty (1 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: EXPLORE

Price: $0.57/Hour Yearly

Description: The best choice for smaller applications and deployments, with up to 2TB of underlying storage.


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### File Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partitions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Deletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Migration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration Variety** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Access and Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Migration

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low Latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fast Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Simplified Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost-Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud File Storage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | 8.5/10 | 21 |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage Scaling** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup Support** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Security** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Organization** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Support

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Support** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Transparency** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage)


**Unique to NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP (9):** [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-recovery-software), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions), [Cloud Migration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-migration), [File Migration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-migration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 43.3% | 23.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 38.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 38.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Computer Software:** 17.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.3%
- **Accounting:** 6.9%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.4%
- **Retail:** 3.4%
- **Medical Practice:** 3.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.4%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.4%
- **Information Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 20.7%

#### NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Wholesale:** 3.8%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 3.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.8%
- **Media Production:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 23.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

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### NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

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