# Azure Files, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP vs Dropbox Comparison

| | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 34 | 31,280 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.57/Hour Yearly | $9.99 Per Month | 

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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)

### NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

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

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

### Dropbox

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2423 reviews)
- File Sharing (1223 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (672 reviews)
- Limited Storage (670 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (26728 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (27178 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (9086 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (5441 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (19300 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (5043 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (26630 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Azure Files

#### 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

### Dropbox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Plus

Price: $9.99 Per Month

Description: Use Dropbox Plus to save and share more files. Store, share, and send larger files. Plus helps you save hard drive space, so you can focus on getting work done. Learn more at dropbox.com/plus

Key Features:
- 2 TB of storage
- Connect all the devices you need
- Automatically back up all your devices

[Browse all 8 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | 8.5/10 | 24256 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22156 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22075 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (22109 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (21601 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (20301 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (718 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (700 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (20342 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22788 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (18977 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (17951 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16782 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16368 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (16562 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (17947 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15909 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (17686 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10735 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9570 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9484 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9101 reviews) | 

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### File Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partitions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Deletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Migration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

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

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Migration

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low Latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fast Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Simplified Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost-Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud File Storage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | 8.5/10 | 7 |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

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

#### Cloud Support

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

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | 7.9/10 | 404 |

#### Editing

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (371 reviews) | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (362 reviews) | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (367 reviews) | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (381 reviews) | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (379 reviews) | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (370 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (361 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Azure Files (1):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage)

**Unique to NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP (10):** [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), [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage), [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)

**Unique to Dropbox (2):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 23.1% | 64.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 38.5% | 22.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 38.5% | 13.3% | 

### 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%

#### 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%

#### Dropbox

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Real Estate:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 61.2%

---
## 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)
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- [Amazon FSx](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-fsx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews)

### Alternatives to NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

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- [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews)
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- [Sync Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sync-pro/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5817 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 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..."

### NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

No discussions available for this product.

### Dropbox

- Title: [What is Dropbox used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dropbox-used-for) — 8 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "dropbox is an excellent File Cloud storage Application. "
- Title: [Please increase space](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33258-please-increase-space) — 8 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is a place to pick the size of your dropbox space.  There is a limited amount for free and then you can choose price ranges and space sizes.  They use..."
- Title: [What are the features of Dropbox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dropbox-what-are-the-features-of-dropbox) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "1.  Easily upload files from your computer or cell phone.
2. Create as many folders as you need to organize your files.
3. Share images and files with..."
- Title: [it is not possible to manage multiple Dropbox accounts from a single desktop.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30287-it-is-not-possible-to-manage-multiple-dropbox-accounts-from-a-single-desktop) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You can share individual files, it is not limited to folders. in viewing files share is one of the pop up options available if you hover over a file..."
- Title: [What strategies do you use to ensure secure and efficient file sharing with Dropbox in your organization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-strategies-do-you-use-to-ensure-secure-and-efficient-file-sharing-with-dropbox-in-your-organization) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shared folders is key."

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