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AWS Storage Gateway vs Panzura CloudFS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Storage Gateway
Ranking in Cloud Storage Gateways
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Panzura CloudFS
Ranking in Cloud Storage Gateways
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
File System Software (2nd), NAS (5th), Cloud Storage (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Storage Gateways category, the mindshare of AWS Storage Gateway is 13.7%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Panzura CloudFS is 15.0%, down from 22.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Gateways Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Panzura CloudFS15.0%
AWS Storage Gateway13.7%
Other71.3%
Cloud Storage Gateways
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2056449 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Strategist at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Provides diverse tools for effective data management but can improve customer support practices
AWS Storage Gateway is very customer friendly in terms of their features, though perhaps not in price. If there is something that the customer needs to do with moving data from one point to another, they will make sure that is available to customers. At one time they had dozens of migration tools. They make it possible for data to get from anywhere to AWS Cloud, though not necessarily back. They will make it very easy and will do customer engagements to get that data from any legacy device to AWS. AWS Storage Gateway was born of all the cloud blank products, including Snowball, the big mobile unit. All of them were created to get more people to the AWS platform. In the past few years I have worked for data security software companies implementing customer solutions.
Anil Rahulwar - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Storage Engineer at Capgemini
Global collaboration on large design files has become faster, more secure, and reliably governed
Improvements for Panzura CloudFS can be challenging, as the product is very powerful, but performance at scale sometimes requires tuning. Some organizations report latency spikes when handling extremely large datasets with high concurrency. Improvements in real-time sync speed are required. Stronger support for multi-cloud or hybrid deployments would reduce vendor lock-in, and enhanced security could include expanded zero-trust access controls. Enhancing real-time sync speeds across continents and built-in metadata tagging for smarter queries would also be beneficial. Additionally, while Panzura CloudFS is optimized for office and edge clients, more native mobile apps or lightweight remote access options would facilitate secure collaboration for field teams. Automatic file tagging or classification would expedite searching across millions of files.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Storage Gateway has durability."
"The stability is probably the most valuable aspect of the product."
"The most valuable feature is that it requires less utilization of space, compared to storing directly to the database of the system. It offers a unique way of doing things."
"We like the flexibility and easy-to-use storage. I'm happy about the response time."
"The solution's documentation is really good, and any information is easily accessible."
"AWS Storage Gateway's best feature is its secure storage."
"The solution's most valuable features stem from its ease of use, including how easy it is to set up, configure, and manage the tool."
"It's a cloud storage solution, which makes it quite flexible. If you have one terabyte today and need ten tomorrow, it's not a problem."
"The main thing in Panzura is that there are three key components: PanFS, NAS, and collaboration. These are strong features, and a big benefit is that you can access everything from anywhere."
"We have definitely seen a positive return on investment with Panzura CloudFS."
"Our cost savings are around sixty to eighty percent due to deduplication and compression that reduce unstructured data footprints, directly lowering cloud storage costs."
"Its most valuable features are the collaboration, the file snapshots, and the data protection the solution provides."
"Panzura CloudFS has helped to increase the network resilience by 100%."
"Panzura CloudFS is an excellent enterprise file system solution that simplifies collaboration, enhances data accessibility, and delivers reliable cloud-backed storage management across multiple locations."
"For instance, if I'm in India but need to access data in China or Spain, it simplifies the process and enhances collaboration."
"The staff went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect, even surprising us with a special dessert for our anniversary."
 

Cons

"Pricing is an area of concern, and it can always be improved no matter what it is."
"The initial setup takes some hours. It could be simplified and that would make the user experience better."
"Although we have not used this application long, I am not sure, in its current configuration, that we could scale this solution to meet our needs."
"A data pipeline tool would be more beneficial for data authentication and DataOps."
"I would rate it an eight out of ten, not a ten because I cannot say that it's perfect."
"Data migration and collection could be made easier for improvements - there's still work to be done there."
"Customer service from AWS has deteriorated over the past 3-5 years as the company is not as tightly driven by the Amazon leadership principles as they once were."
"It would be better for us if they improved their integration capability."
"There are a few file types that do not work well with Panzura CloudFS. Specifically, the GIS data formats, such as a geo database, have been found better kept outside of Panzura CloudFS."
"Improvements for Panzura CloudFS can be challenging, as the product is very powerful, but performance at scale sometimes requires tuning."
"Panzura CloudFS can be improved with more detailed analytics and reporting capabilities, which may enhance the visibility into storage optimization metrics."
"It should be easy for people not on the network to connect and access their files."
"One area for improvement regarding Panzura CloudFS is moving away from on-prem or local Active Directory. We're exploring a transition to Azure AD or Entra ID, aiming to keep the product functional without heavy reliance on the local Active Directory."
"I would say that improving user interface and accessibility is really key."
"Master Snapshot feature is the only exceptional feature, but the rest of the features are similar to other storage solutions."
"Previously, a new update would come out, and there might be something wrong with it, or it may not sync up as well as it should, or it may cause something to lose access to the server."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My company needs to get monthly licenses to use the tool."
"There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution."
"AWS Storage Gateway is reasonably priced. The price depends on how much you need. The whole synopse model comes into the picture for the cloud where it depends on how many instances per VM and the price will increase. It's a reasonable price because with all the competition around the price has to be competitive. It's not very costly."
"Licensing is paid monthly. Pricing is in the mid-range - not too high or too low."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"We pay a monthly license."
"It's competitive. I don't know what competitors are charging, but they have been very transparent, which is nice, and we've negotiated to avoid percentage increases."
"Overall, it is quite costly compared to NetApp and similar solutions."
"It is not bad. It is like everything else. Pricing has gone up quite over the last couple of years, but everybody's pricing has gone up. For what they deliver, it is right in line with what everybody else has."
"The solution's pricing is on the expensive side."
"The pricing seems high on certain products and features, such as the audit feature of Panzura Data Services. They should consider more attractive pricing for companies of our size. The renewals are yearly, but the pricing is a little high for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

Is AWS Storage Gateway only suitable for AWS?
No, I'm pretty sure you can't. This is a service of AWS and so you're probably only able to use it there. I haven't used any of the Amazon Web Services personally but from what I know, they usually...
Is AWS Storage Gateway easy to use?
Hi, yes, I think it is very easy to use. You can install it rather quickly, and then when you start using it, it's all explained to you on the native platform's website. I think the best thing abou...
Is AWS Storage Gateway free for users of AWS?
No, this service is not provided for free by AWS. If you visit the AWS website and you look for AWS Storage Gateway pricing, you'll be sent to a very helpful calculating page. There, based on what ...
What are the products that Panzura provides?
Panzura offers four main products: CloudFS, data services, smart apps, and global services. They call this "all-in-one solution" and it's for end-to-end cloud data management. Why is it called that...
What kind of industries does Panzura serve?
Hello, I think businesses from all industries that have their data on a cloud can benefit from Panzura. Especially if you have offices in various locations or your employees are working from home a...
Why was Panzura acquired? Is the acquisition going to cause a change?
I think Panzura may change in a positive direction now that it's been bought by Profile Capital. That's a very big investment company for technology businesses and I think it's an opportunity for ...
 

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Sample Customers

King, NEWLOG Consulting, Southern Oregon University, Religare Enterprises Limited, TGIX CloudCover, Moderna Therapeutics, JustGiving, VeriStor
Petrofac, Komatsu, HCA Healthcare, Vanguard, Disney, Pokemon, US Department of Justice, Gensler, Fluor, AFRY, Milwaukee Tool, Navy Federal Credit Union, TechTarget
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