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We performed a comparison between Azure NetApp Files and Microsoft Azure Object Storage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Public Cloud Storage Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Azure NetApp Files vs. Microsoft Azure Object Storage Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Its security and ease of use are most valuable.""It has saved a lot of time. Because in the older, conventional hardware system, they need to raise a ticket to go to storage engineering, then storage engineering would increased the size. Now, it's dynamic. You don't have to do anything. This improved the time by more than 50 percent.""One aspect of Azure NetApp Files that I truly appreciate is its remarkable performance capabilities.""The most valuable features of the solution is replication to another region and the performance. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward.""This solution definitely makes us more efficient in being able to provide storage quickly to our customers in the Azure Cloud.""You can change it non-disruptively. You can increase the size and decrease the size online, which is a huge benefit compared to Azure disks. It just works seamlessly. You don't need to stop the instances.""Azure NetApp Files has been stable.""It's elastic, so it scales with our demands. We can start small, then with the addition of customer loads, we can expand on-the-fly without the need to reprovision something."

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"Microsoft Azure Object Storage is flexible and has all the features we need.""The product has good accessibility.""The index search and block storage are valuable features.""You can peer into different levels of the archive.""The most valuable feature is the API because it is very flexible.""This product is very reliable and all of the security that our client requires is available.""Blob Storage is one of the best resources in Azure for storing unstructured data such as files, video files, audio files, and Excel files.""This solution is easy to use, and performance-wise it is better than others."

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Cons
"The pricing definitely needs to be improved.""We were looking for a clustered solution that has over-complicated things because we had it in AWS, which is Amazon. There was a solution for clustered NetApp. That meant there would be two NetApps that were not clustered because there was no solution for a cluster. We would like there to be an HA cluster solution.""We would like to have backup functionality built-in so that we don't run into the issue where the replication process makes a copy of the corrupted data.""We would like to see more paired regions for the replication.""Reserved Instances for Azure NetApp Files would improve more use cases, making them more valuable in Azure as the cost would be reduced.""I would like to see multi-zone redundancy so that I don't have to worry about it. I just back up my data to that one SMB share and I know that it's replicated to a different region.""We would like for the files which are coming in that we can version them. So, if a file is accidentally deleted, there should have a recycle bin option where we can go back, and at least once, clean it up.""This solution would be improved with more innovation."

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"The solution's stability should be improved.""One of the things that are currently important is consistency. To achieve this, another database called Cosmos DB is available. We want to have a similar consistency to the one in Cosmos DB but at a cheaper price.""The pricing of the solution can be improved.""Uploading files from the UI has presented some issues. When editing work and once you delete a file, it takes some time to recreate the same file.""Its user interface could be better.""The solution’s stability could be improved.""The administration of the solution is not as easy as we would like it to be.""Technical support should be faster at resolving issues for tickets that we create."

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  • "The solution’s combination of the ease of use, simplicity, and reduction in IT management versus the cost has helped a lot. It is very fast to deploy. It's very easy to maintain. You don't have to do a lot in the cloud to maintain this thing, so it gives good performance. It's fast to deploy, easy to maintain, and it gives a better performance. These are the most basic three criteria for any application. This saves cost because the manpower you need to deploy is going down. You're getting better performance and not buying new resources. You have resources available in the cloud. It's just a couple of clicks, then you're good to go."
  • "The performance has improved by about 30 percent."
  • "The licensing fees for this solution vary, ranging from a single shelf to a full suite."
  • "Our pricing has not been determined because we are still waiting on additional features."
  • "It is expensive in small environments, which could be better. The reason is the four terabyte minimum. A one terabyte minimum would be better."
  • "We are currently on a pay-as-you-go model with the storage that we use."
  • "Its price is double the price of the premium disks, which is the main reason why customers don't go for this solution in the end."
  • "The price of Azure NetApp Files could be better."
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  • "The cost is based on the amount of traffic and we paid approximately 18 lakh Rupees ($25,000 USD) last year."
  • "For the cloud, you get charges every day if you are going to download anything, besides the cost for storage those charges are always there."
  • "The cost of this solution is high compared to others, although there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
  • "The cost should be reduced to make it more competitive."
  • "Pricing is always confusing for all Microsoft products. For this solution, they do provide the estimates, but it is not easy to guess the exact amount that we will be billed."
  • "We have a separate package and pay extra for additional technical support."
  • "The licensing cost of Microsoft Azure Object Storage is monthly. We have two types of licenses. One is the EA enterprise license and the other is a CSP license."
  • "It has a pay-as-you-go model. So, you are only paying for what you store. It's an attractive model. You don't pay for a set; you pay for what you actually use."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Azure NetApp Files is a Microsoft Azure file storage service built on NetApp technology. The platform combines the file capabilities of Azure and NetApp to move critical file-based applications to the… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution is replication to another region and the performance. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward.
    Top Answer:Our storage capacity is cheap because we have a committed discount.
    Top Answer:Microsoft Azure Object Storage needs to improve stability and cloud user interface.
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    Also Known As
    NetApp ANF, ANF
    Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Azure Object Storage, MS Azure Object Storage
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    Overview

    Extreme File Performance
    Azure NetApp Files allows you to target any of your business-critical file workloads with extreme file throughput with sub-millisecond response times.With three service levels you can change on-the-fly, you get the performance that’s best suited to the application.

    Simple, Seamless Experience
    A seamless Azure experience for your file services workloads. You can deploy and manage Azure NetApp Files directory from the Azure Portal or automate using the Azure API or CLI integration.

    Secure Your Data
    Built-in capabilities ensure your data is protected at all times in Azure: from always-on encryption to point-in-time data copies (without added capacity costs). And with Microsoft‘s world class support, you can rest assured that you‘re in good hands with Azure.

    REST-based object storage for unstructured data in the cloud

    • Store infrequently accessed data in a low-cost cool storage tier
    • Store frequently accessed application data in a hot storage tier
    • Stream video, audio, and other media to web, mobile, or desktop applications
    • Power big data analytics
    • Access your data more securely, both over the wire and at rest
    Offer
    Run your most demanding Linux and Windows file workloads in Azure

    Running performance-intensive and latency-sensitive file workloads in the cloud can be hard. Use Azure NetApp Files to migrate and run complex, file-based applications and simplify storage management.

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    Sample Customers
    SAP, Restaurant Magic
    Umbraco, Xbox, Radioshack, 343 Industries, McKesson
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company30%
    Retailer20%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization26%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Insurance Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Retailer10%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise34%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Azure NetApp Files vs. Microsoft Azure Object Storage
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Azure NetApp Files vs. Microsoft Azure Object Storage and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Azure NetApp Files is ranked 12th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 12 reviews while Microsoft Azure Object Storage is ranked 10th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 42 reviews. Azure NetApp Files is rated 8.4, while Microsoft Azure Object Storage is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Azure NetApp Files writes "We can expand our storage on-the-fly without the need to reprovision". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Azure Object Storage writes "Easy to query, offers great security, and integrates well with other Microsoft applications". Azure NetApp Files is most compared with Microsoft Azure File Storage, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Nasuni, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) and Google Cloud Storage, whereas Microsoft Azure Object Storage is most compared with Wasabi, Oracle Cloud Object Storage, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Block Storage and Zadara. See our Azure NetApp Files vs. Microsoft Azure Object Storage report.

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