# Amazon FSx, Azure Files vs Amazon FSx for Windows File Server Comparison | | Amazon FSx | Azure Files | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 16 | 55 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon FSx **Not enough data** ### Azure Files Pros: - Azure Services (2 reviews) - Customer Support (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Storage Limitations (1 reviews) ### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon FSx | Azure Files | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 9.5 (22 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon FSx #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Files #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud File Storage | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon FSx** | 8.6/10 | 15 | | **Azure Files** | 8.5/10 | 7 | | **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | 8.5/10 | 21 | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon FSx | Azure Files | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage Scaling** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Backup Support** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **File Security** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **File Organization** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | #### Cloud Support | Feature | Amazon FSx | Azure Files | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Service Support** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Cloud Transparency** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | Amazon FSx | Azure Files | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon FSx | Azure Files | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 53.3% | 22.4% | 43.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 34.7% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 42.9% | 26.7% | ### By Industry #### Amazon FSx - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 20.0% - **Computer Software:** 13.3% - **Telecommunications:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Education Management:** 6.7% - **Computer Networking:** 6.7% - **Animation:** 6.7% #### Azure Files - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Banking:** 4.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.0% - **Telecommunications:** 4.0% - **Automotive:** 2.0% - **Biotechnology:** 2.0% - **Other:** 36.0% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon FSx - [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (645 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) - [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (313 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Azure NetApp Files](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-netapp-files/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure File Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-file-storage/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (9 reviews) - [Igloo](https://www.g2.com/products/igloo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Cyberduck](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (87 reviews) ### Alternatives to Azure Files - [Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) - [Google Cloud Filestore](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-filestore/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) - [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (645 reviews) - [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (313 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) - [Cyberduck](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (87 reviews) ### Alternatives to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (645 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) - [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (313 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews) - [Qumulo Core](https://www.g2.com/products/qumulo-core/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Google Cloud Resource Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-resource-manager/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Igloo](https://www.g2.com/products/igloo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon FSx No discussions available for this product. ### Azure Files - Title: [What is the use of storage account in Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/azure-files-what-is-the-use-of-storage-account-in-azure) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I set up our whole team on Azure file share. Just a few lines of code dropped into Powershell creates a new drive on each computer that lets the team share..." ### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-fsx-vs-azure-files-vs-amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server)