Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) vs Google Cloud Storage Nearline comparison

The compared Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google solutions aren't in the same category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #11 in CS , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 5.7% mindshare in the category. Google is ranked #9 in PCSS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 8.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Google users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) and Google Cloud Storage Nearline based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon EFS (Elastic File Sy...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (11th), File and Object Storage (10th)

Google Cloud Storage Nearline

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Public Cloud Storage Services (9th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 5.7%, down 10.2% compared to last year.
Google Cloud Storage Nearline, on the other hand, focuses on Public Cloud Storage Services, holds 8.7% mindshare, up 7.2% since last year.

Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)	5.7%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP	11.0%
Nasuni	8.9%
Other	74.4%

Cloud Storage

Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Cloud Storage Nearline	8.7%
Amazon S3 Glacier	14.5%
Amazon S3	13.6%
Other	63.2%

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Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan

Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group

Auto-scaling capabilities enhance file management while reducing downtime

The most valuable feature of Amazon EFS is its auto-scaling capability. It's really easy to configure EFS by just creating it and running a command to directly configure it with my servers. It supports unlimited use, and charges are applied based on the file usage at the end of the month. The solution offers reduced downtime and increased durability through its auto-scaling features.

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Victor Oladejo

Data Engineer at Electronics Collections Group

A reliable solution for long-term data storage with room for improvement regarding its cost efficiency

The suggestion for improvement primarily revolves around cost efficiency. Currently, Google Cloud Storage Nearline charges a minimum of thirty days for data access. I propose a more flexible approach. Instead of a fixed thirty-day minimum charge, there could be a programmatic adjustment based on data access patterns. For instance, if Google Cloud notices that certain data is no longer frequently accessed, they could automatically adjust the billing. When data isn't actively used, the charges for access to that data should decrease. This approach would ensure that users are billed fairly for the actual access they require, especially when data access patterns vary over time.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"There are huge money savings, as we can save more than half of our costs."

"Amazon EFS offers the flexibility of scaling as needed without requiring pre-provisioned storage."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"We are not that big of a cloud user. We just use it for the storage of our bytes. The most valuable aspect is the storage."

"I appreciate Amazon's extensive range of services, which makes it a favorable choice."

"The platform is highly scalable."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy, as per the configurations."

"We haven't seen any downtime or challenges when using the services."

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"It provides the necessary support and flexibility to manage data storage effectively, especially during times of variable data flow."

"It can isolate files and stop them from corrupting other files."

"The most valuable feature of Nearline is the access. It's helpful to move data that is generated once a month, such as salary information, to Nearline."

"The capacity and space on offer are excellent."

"Google is always introducing new features and tends to have a new release every month."

"The data structure and the types of data that are supported are very good."

"I find the flexibility in storing documents or data and the ease of retrieval valuable with this solution."

"Nearline is highly stable."

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Cons

"It should be simplified. There are people who don't have cloud experience. It should be storage that we are able to just connect to."

"The main challenge with EFS is its cost, which is slightly higher compared to EBS or S3."

"There are challenges related to AWS, such as ensuring proper security measures with IMS code and encryption."

"The initial setup requires prior experience and technical skills."

"The lack of transparency in the costs attached to the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"Elastic File Systems can be expensive due to the nature of data transfer costs, using services like SSTP, and potentially being costly in a rate-shift context."

"The platform's connectivity could be improved to be more comparable to S3 buckets, which offer better API availability."

"Specifically, when it comes to the file system for the learning system, we encountered performance issues with both Azure and AWS."

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"They should provide more options or flexibility in terms of pricing."

"The UI could be a little bit more effective."

"Nearline security could be better. The solution could integrate better with SEIM tools."

"One area that needs improvement is the documentation, which I find to be disorganized and not user-friendly."

"The pricing is quite high."

"One area that needs improvement is the documentation, which I find to be disorganized and not user-friendly."

"From a storage standpoint, it would be beneficial if the retrieval cost could be optimized, as it is comparatively higher than storage costs in Nearline."

"The suggestion for improvement primarily revolves around cost efficiency."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The main challenge with EFS is its cost, which is slightly higher compared to EBS or S3. For one GB or ten GB of data, S3 is much cheaper. EFS could cost around $30 to $50 per month for similar usage."

"The product's price depends on the services and the size and capacity at which it is used in a business environment."

"It has flexible pricing. You are charged based on your storage."

"The solution's price is mid-ranged."

"Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) offers a pay-as-you-go model, so whenever you use its services, you need to pay."

"I would rate the pricing 7 out of 10."

"The product charges are based on the amount of data stored."

"Google Cloud Storage Nearline is very inexpensive. It costs us less than $50 a month to store our files. We use approximately 10 terabytes. Overall, I would rate the product a five out of five for affordability."

"Right now, for the number of servers and the storage that I have, I would say I'm charged between $125 and $150 per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

Which file storage system is better - Amazon EFS (elastic file storage) or Azure File Storage?

Amazon EFS is easy to set up: you can use the AWS management console, API, or command-line. Amazon EFS can grow to petabytes and deliver consistent low latencies and high levels of throughput. This...

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What do you like most about Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)?

The product's initial setup phase is easy, as per the configurations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)?

We don't need to purchase it; we are just using it and paying Amazon as per the utilization. We make direct payments to Amazon based on our usage.

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What do you like most about Google Cloud Storage Nearline?

The most valuable feature of Nearline is the access. It's helpful to move data that is generated once a month, such as salary information, to Nearline.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage Nearline?

The storage and access cost of Nearline are considered optimal compared to other cloud storage solutions, although I lack a clear view of other cloud storage costs.

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage Nearline?

From a storage standpoint, it would be beneficial if the retrieval cost could be optimized, as it is comparatively higher than storage costs in Nearline.

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Comparisons

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Overview

Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) provides simple, scalable file storage for use with Amazon EC2 instances in the AWS Cloud. Amazon EFS is easy to use and offers a simple interface that allows you to create and configure file systems quickly and easily. With Amazon EFS, storage capacity is elastic, growing and shrinking automatically as you add and remove files, so your applications have the storage they need, when they need it.

When mounted to Amazon EC2 instances, an Amazon EFS file system provides a standard file system interface and file system access semantics, allowing you to seamlessly integrate Amazon EFS with your existing applications and tools. Multiple Amazon EC2 instances can access an Amazon EFS file system at the same time, allowing Amazon EFS to provide a common data source for workloads and applications running on more than one Amazon EC2 instance.

It’s designed for high availability and durability, and provides performance for a broad spectrum of workloads and applications, including Big Data and analytics, media processing workflows, content management, web serving, and home directories.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

A low-cost, highly-durable and highly available storage service for infrequently accessed data, data archiving, online backup and disaster recovery. Data is available instantly, not within hours or days. With sub-second average response times and 1 cent per GB/month pricing, Cloud Storage Nearline gives you terrific performance at a low cost.

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