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AWS Snowball vs. Avepoint FLY
May 2024
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Avepoint FLY and AWS Snowball based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Migration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Featured Review
Mohd Azhar Uddin
An admin tool that admins use to migrate data if there is an M&A or internal request to migrate content
Jawed Iqbal
Excellent for handling large-scale data transfers
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Pros
"The solution is very straightforward to use. It's not overly difficult to figure out.""The initial setup phase can be described as a very user-friendly one...The solution's technical support was good since they responded very promptly.""The most valuable feature of AvePoint FLY is its ability to install or use multiple client servers using a single master server and balance the migration load depending on our needs.""I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."

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"The most valuable features of AWS Snowball for me are its security measures and its flexibility.""The way the data is moved is very clever. Also, the interface is very simple and user-friendly.""It's a nice way of shipping a lot of data without using a network.""You are able to scale the solution vertically. It's very scalable."

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Cons
"The solution's reporting could be improved because it does not have a lot of reporting capabilities.""Technical support is lacking in that they don't seem to respond. I do a lot of research myself. I can't rely on them.""The initial setup is a little bit more complex than setting up Cloud Backup for Avepoint.""Right now, AvePoint FLY doesn’t provide us with help to identify the size of the mailed items for a certain period."

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"The stability of the solution isn't ideal and should be improved.""It would be helpful if Snowball provided more kinds of connectivity. That will make it easier to add and move data.""I think AWS Snowball could improve by expanding its availability to more countries.""It's not an easy product to start using for a beginner, but If you're a professional, it's easy to understand."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are using the trial version and find it to be costly. It's something around $20. With another attachment, the cost was lower, at about $3. However, you seem to have to buy more licenses than you need."
  • "The prices of the tool are neither low nor high, so it can be considered a moderately-priced product."
  • "AvePoint FLY's pricing is good enough for its capabilities."
  • "There are two different ways of licensing Avepoint FLY. So either you can use set up a licensing form based on objects which we do not recommend because then it will be more costly. So what you do is you set up the migration based on the users instead."

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  • "It's not a cheap solution, but the price is right for the product."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Avepoint FLY?
    Top Answer:I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Avepoint FLY?
    Top Answer:There are two different ways of licensing Avepoint FLY. So either you can use set up a licensing form based on objects which we do not recommend because then it will be more costly. So what you do is… more »
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    What needs improvement with Avepoint FLY?
    Top Answer:Right now, AvePoint FLY doesn’t provide us with help to identify the size of the mailed items for a certain period. As a discovery tool, AvePoint FLY provides us with information at a folder or… more »
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    Which is better - Microsoft Azure Data Box or AWS Snowball?
    Top Answer:Microsoft Azure Databox is a 45-pound, super rugged, tamper-resistant, human-managed hardware appliance that can transfer up to 100TB of data capacity to copy, store, then send to the Azure cloud… more »
    What do you like most about AWS Snowball?
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of AWS Snowball for me are its security measures and its flexibility.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Snowball?
    Top Answer:While AWS Snowball is a great product, it is very costly.
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    Ranking
    6th
    out of 38 in Cloud Migration
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    2,450
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    193
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    634
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    8.7
    12th
    out of 38 in Cloud Migration
    Views
    0
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    2
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    345
    Rating
    10.0
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    Also Known As
    Amazon AWS Snowball, Amazon Snowball, Snowball
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    Overview

    True to its name, AvePoint FLY will help you fly through your migration to Microsoft 365 Cloud. AvePoint FLY is a highly-regarded solution that will quickly facilitate the migration and consolidation of data from file shares such as Google Drive, Slack, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 groups, and more, to your Microsoft 365 cloud.

    AvePoint FLY is easy to set up and deploy and very easy to use. It provides for a thorough, speedy migration process that will save you and your organization time and money, while also ensuring any and all regulatory and compliance protocols are being thoroughly satisfied during the entire process.

    Here is a quick rundown of how the solution works:

    Analyze: AvePoint FLY starts with an intuitive analysis tool that can easily identify and determine which files are used regularly and are pertinent versus which files are stale and can be deleted or archived. The software can help enhance the migration planning and overall migration process while avoiding costly potential problems and threats. AvePoint FLY can easily understand what your current architecture comprises and make the very best, most precise decisions regarding your migration to Microsoft 365 cloud. The solution will greatly reduce administration time and will help you avoid costly hiccups and other issues, keeping the migration process moving smoothly at all times.

    Migrate: AvePoint FLY tremendously simplifies the migration process by accurately consolidating the file shares using intuitive, policy-driven controls and solid migration planning to ensure every file share migrates according to your preset plans and protocols. You can choose to migrate in real time or schedule the migration for whenever you desire. The entire migration process can be managed with a simple drag-and-drop selection from the dashboard.

    Monitor: You can closely track the progress and the results of your migration on the very user-friendly, easy-to-understand dashboard to ensure your pre-set, policy-driven controls and protocols are being met every step of the way. There are several different value-added reports available to access that will closely monitor what results and actions are being taken throughout the entire migration process. You can share that information with your clients and necessary team members so that everyone is fully aware of the progress of the migration at all times.

    Support: AvePoint FLY offers outstanding, 24/7 support for the solution and throughout your migration process. There are several different support options available: phone, online, email, and now even a new customer portal.

    AvePoint FLY is a great option if you need to declutter, purge or organize your data and you want it done quickly and economically. AvePoint FLY offers very flexible pricing options to fit just about every budget and every business size.

    Reviews from Real Users

    The solution is very straightforward to use. It's not overly difficult to figure out. Everything seems to be quite flexible. This is helpful as this was part of our requirements for a solution. The solution is quite stable and the performance has been good. - Manoj K., Senior System Administrator at a computer software company

    Snowball is a petabyte-scale data transport solution that uses devices designed to be secure to transfer large amounts of data into and out of the AWS Cloud. Using Snowball addresses common challenges with large-scale data transfers including high network costs, long transfer times, and security concerns. Customers today use Snowball to migrate analytics data, genomics data, video libraries, image repositories, backups, and to archive part of data center shutdowns, tape replacement or application migration projects. Transferring data with Snowball is simple, fast, more secure, and can be as little as one-fifth the cost of transferring data via high-speed Internet.

    Sample Customers
    Pure SEO
    Wazee Digital, Craftsy, Live Nation, Essess
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Avepoint FLY is ranked 6th in Cloud Migration with 4 reviews while AWS Snowball is ranked 12th in Cloud Migration with 5 reviews. Avepoint FLY is rated 9.0, while AWS Snowball is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Avepoint FLY writes "An admin tool that admins use to migrate data if there is an M&A or internal request to migrate content". On the other hand, the top reviewer of AWS Snowball writes "Excellent for handling large-scale data transfers". Avepoint FLY is most compared with Avepoint Migration Platform, whereas AWS Snowball is most compared with Microsoft Azure Data Box, Google Transfer Appliance, IBM Cloud Mass Data Migration, Palantir Foundry and AWS Snowball Edge. See our AWS Snowball vs. Avepoint FLY report.

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