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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.57/Hour Yearly
Azure Files
Star Rating
(55)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(34)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.57/Hour Yearly
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that "NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP" excels in "File Type Support" with a score of 8.9, allowing for a wide variety of file formats, while "Azure Files" has a slightly lower score of 8.3 in this area, indicating a more limited range of supported file types.
- Reviewers mention that "Azure Files" shines in "Performance and Reliability" with a score of 9.4, which is higher than "NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP" at 8.9, suggesting that Azure Files may provide a more consistent and reliable performance for critical applications.
- G2 users highlight that "NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP" offers superior "Disaster Recovery" capabilities with a score of 8.7, which is on par with Azure's scheduled backups, but users feel more confident in the recovery options provided by NetApp.
- Users on G2 report that "Azure Files" has a more user-friendly "Administration Console" with a score of 9.2 compared to NetApp's 8.5, making it easier for administrators to manage their cloud storage environments effectively.
- Reviewers say that "NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP" provides better "File Sharing" features, scoring 9.0, which allows for seamless collaboration among users, while "Azure Files" has a slightly lower score of 8.0 in "Simultaneously Editing," indicating potential limitations in collaborative workflows.
- Users report that "Azure Files" has a more robust "API / Integrations" score of 9.0, compared to NetApp's 8.3, suggesting that Azure may offer better options for integrating with other applications and services, which is crucial for businesses looking to streamline their operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Files
No pricing availableNetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
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$0.57/Hour
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The best choice for smaller applications and deployments, with up to 2TB of underlying storage.
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Azure Files
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
46
8.7
19
Ease of Use
8.2
46
8.9
18
Ease of Setup
8.3
23
8.3
15
Ease of Admin
8.2
22
8.5
14
Quality of Support
7.8
33
8.5
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
19
8.3
15
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
46
9.3
16
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Cloud Support
7.8
6
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Files and NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP are categorized as Cloud File Storage
Unique Categories
Azure Files has no unique categories
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Online Backup, File Recovery, Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, Block Storage, Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions, Archive Storage Solutions, Cloud Migration, and File Migration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Files
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
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Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
52.0%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
11.5%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.7%
Education Management
7.7%
Other
42.3%
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