Azure NetApp Files vs Pure Storage Evergreen One comparison

Azure NetApp Files vs. Pure Storage Evergreen One

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Categories and Ranking

Azure NetApp Files

Ranking in Cloud Storage

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (7th), Public Cloud Storage Services (9th)

Pure Storage Evergreen One

Ranking in Cloud Storage

15th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

File and Object Storage (14th), Managed Cloud Services (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Azure NetApp Files is 8.6%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pure Storage Evergreen One is 1.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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AjayKumar13

Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees

Fast, reliable, and helps meet our SLAs

The most valuable feature is that the sixty-terabyte database snapshot can be done in less than two to three minutes. It is faster. It is quicker. It is reliable. You don't need to take the snapshot. Snapshots are compressed. It doesn't take storage from the back end. It takes three minutes to do sixty terabytes of the database. You don't have to go to the tape and store it outside, which takes hours and hours. It also uses a lot less of the storage. It's very easy to restore or copy the snapshots to other locations for disaster recovery. There are a lot of benefits. In terms of the snapshot's rapid restore capability, we were testing the load of performance testing, and we needed to rebuild the DR site. If I need to rebuild the DR for a standby database, it takes sixty terabytes to copy onto the another site, which will take at least a day. Now, the snapshot is easy. We just copy the snapshots, and then we do the cross-region application. The snapshots came along with that, and that's where we were able to build the DR site within a few hours rather than days. All together, instead of a four-day process, instead of a day.

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Michael-Daniel

Virtual Storage Administrator at Coast

Exceptional speed improves performance with short and long-term storage

We are using it in-house for our data center to run all of our VMware environment and our VDI environment on. Infrastructure consumption, as well as short-term and long-term storage, is included The speed of the product is quite a bit better in performance than the previous environment we were…

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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

"Its security and ease of use are most valuable."

"I like the SnapMirror feature in Azure NetApp Files. It helps me create backups with snapshots and makes data recovery and compression."

"Using NetApp Files got us out of a really difficult situation quickly, effectively, and at a reasonable cost."

"Since we have NetApp's internally, we use the SnapMirror predominantly for this process in the cloud which is beneficial."

"The critical features of this solution are SnapMirror for replication, data protection, and SnapLock."

"We use Azure NetApp Files mainly for backup."

"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."

"The most valuable feature is that the sixty-terabyte database snapshot can be done in less than two to three minutes."

More Azure NetApp Files pros

"We have snapshots. We put snapshots on disks, and we can save information. In the case of ransomware, everything is in the snapshot. We have a snapshot lock on it, so it's safe."

"The speed of the product is quite a bit better in performance than the previous peer environment we were running on, and it seems to have a better feature set."

"The speed of the product is quite a bit better in performance than the previous environment we were running on, and it seems to have a better feature set."

"Pure Storage has the highest Net Promoter Score in the market."

"The Evergreen program is excellent, and the pricing is quite reasonable. My friends who work there are doing very well and consistently achieving strong results. Like any company, they experience occasional downturns but perform impressively overall."

Cons

"This solution would be improved with more innovation."

"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."

"The pricing definitely needs to be improved."

"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 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."

"The initial setup was not straightforward. We had help from the NetApp team."

"The deployment process is somewhat complex compared to other storage solutions."

"Azure NetApp Files could improve by being more diverse to integrate better with other solutions, such as Splunk and the on-premise version. There are some use cases that are not covered natively by Azure. It is not the best solution because it is not external from the cloud which for me is the best type of solution."

More Azure NetApp Files cons

"I'm not sure if any improvements are needed."

"Many customers report that the starting price is quite high. However, the overall total cost of ownership can be reduced over time due to features like the Evergreen architecture, which allows savings through less management and environmental benefits."

"To me, I think it's a little expensive. Then again, you get what you pay for."

"It would be nice to have support in Swedish."

"The only potential drawback is that Pure Storage might be overkill if you don't need microsecond response times."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing fees for this solution vary, ranging from a single shelf to a full suite."

"We are currently on a pay-as-you-go model with the storage that we use."

"The pricing depends on your scaling and consumption."

"It is expensive, especially with NetApp Ultra Storage."

"Our pricing has not been determined because we are still waiting on additional features."

"In the cloud, pricing depends on how you manage it. It's not necessarily cheap, but it's all about optimizing charges and showing the cost back. So, it's more about managing the expenses rather than being inherently expensive or cheap."

"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."

More Azure NetApp Files pricing and cost advice

"The pricing is very good."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Retailer

12%

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Questions from the Community

How does Azure NetApp Files compare to NetApp ONTAP?

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 ...

What do you like most about Azure NetApp Files?

The availability is good, meaning downtime or network issues rarely occur. The system also offers flexibility, allowing for increases in data volume, IOPS, and other capabilities without requiring ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure NetApp Files?

It is expensive, especially with NetApp Ultra Storage.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage Evergreen One?

Initially, the starting price is high, but over time, due to reduced management needs and environmental savings, the total cost of ownership decreases.

What needs improvement with Pure Storage Evergreen One?

Many customers report that the starting price is quite high. However, the overall total cost of ownership can be reduced over time due to features like the Evergreen ( /products/evergreen-reviews )...

What is your primary use case for Pure Storage Evergreen One?

I am not a user of Pure Storage Evergreen One ( /products/pure-storage-evergreen-one-reviews ). I manage this brand in a technology company to distribute the product. I am working in a reseller bus...

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Also Known As

NetApp ANF, ANF

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Overview

Azure NetApp Files is designed for unstructured data, virtualized SAP systems, SQL backups, NFS and CIFS protocols, Azure Virtual Desktop storage, and optimizing file share services. It supports high performance and networking integration in Microsoft Azure.

Azure NetApp Files offers features such as SnapMirror for data protection, rapid provisioning, elastic scaling, and ultra-fast SQL backup and restore. It provides a seamless experience with fast snapshotting, high availability, security, and ease of setup. Users benefit from significant performance improvements and the ability to manage substantial workload migrations effortlessly. This service is ideal for environments like Azure Kubernetes Service and cloud EPM platforms, where speed, flexibility, and performance are crucial.

What are the key features?

Flexibility: Adaptable to diverse storage needs.
Rapid response time: Ensures quick data access and operations.
SnapMirror: Provides replication and data protection.
SEC compliance: SnapLock ensures regulatory adherence.
Ultra-fast SQL backup: Quicker backup and restore operations.
Elastic scaling: Easily adjusts resources based on demand.
Fast snapshotting: Enables quick data snapshots.
High availability: Ensures consistent data access.
Security: Robust measures for data protection.

What are the expected benefits and ROI?

Performance: Notable improvement in processing speeds.
Simplicity of setup: Easy deployment and configuration.
Scalable management: Handles significant workload migrations with ease.
Cost efficiency: Allows comparing throughput versus cost effectively.

Azure NetApp Files is implemented in various industries requiring robust file storage solutions, from educational environments where performance boosts are critical to businesses leveraging Azure Kubernetes Service for containerized applications. It supports high-demand environments, optimizing data management and improving efficiency.

NetApp

The Pure Storage Evergreen Portfolio offers a range of subscription-based storage solutions tailored to diverse data storage, management, and cost needs. Providing unmatched choice and flexibility, it offers multiple subscription models to align with varying requirements and budgets while leveraging Pure Storage's proven Evergreen Architecture for non-disruptive upgrades and futureproofing. The portfolio includes three specific programs: Evergreen//One, a hybrid cloud storage solution with guaranteed SLA; Evergreen//Flex, offering subscription-based ownership with flexible payment structures; and Evergreen//Forever, providing ongoing hardware and software upgrades for traditional storage purchases, simplifying ownership and eliminating the need for frequent hardware replacements.

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Sample Customers

SAP, Restaurant Magic

1. Aetna 2. Adobe 3. ADP 4. Aflac 5. Allstate 6. Amazon 7. American Express 8. American Greetings 9. Ameriprise Financial 10. ATT 11. Autodesk 12. Bank of America 13. Barclay's 14. Baxter International 15. Berkshire Hathaway 16. BlackRock 17. Boeing 18. Bristol-Myers Squibb 19. Capital One 20. Caterpillar 21. Citigroup 22. Coca-Cola 23. Comcast2 4. ConocoPhillips 25. Constellation Brands 26. CVS Health 27. Dell 28. Disney 29. Dominion Energy 30. Eli Lilly and Company 31. Equinix 32. ExxonMobil

Azure NetApp Files vs. Pure Storage Evergreen One