# Azure Files vs Azure NetApp Files Comparison

| | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (70.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 64MB / second throughput per provisioned TB | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Files

Pros:
- Azure Services (2 reviews)
- Customer Support (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Storage Limitations (1 reviews)

### Azure NetApp Files

Pros:
- Cloud Services (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (1 reviews)
- Security Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Files

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure NetApp Files

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Premium

Price: 64MB / second throughput per provisioned TB

Description: Choose the performance level that best fits your application requirements and adjust on-the-fly without having to move data.


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-netapp-files/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Migration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure NetApp Files** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Migration

| Feature | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Cloud File Storage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | 8.5/10 | 7 |
| **Azure NetApp Files** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage Scaling** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Security** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Organization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Support

| Feature | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Support** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Transparency** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 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 Azure NetApp Files (1):** [Cloud Migration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-migration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Files | Azure NetApp Files | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 70.0% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Azure NetApp Files

- **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 10.0%
- **Media Production:** 10.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Banking:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### 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)
- [Amazon FSx for Windows File Server](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 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 (646 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 (718 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure NetApp Files

- [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (646 reviews)
- [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4004 reviews)
- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (718 reviews)
- [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (313 reviews)
- [Skyvia](https://www.g2.com/products/skyvia/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [AWS DataSync](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-datasync/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [MigrationWiz](https://www.g2.com/products/migrationwiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-webmethods-hybrid-integration-2025-12-05/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (273 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Azure NetApp Files

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-files-vs-azure-netapp-files)