Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP comparison

Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Storage Nearline

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

12th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (2nd), Cloud Storage (7th), Cloud Backup (29th), Cloud Software Defined Storage (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage Nearline is 6.1%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is 6.4%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Google Cloud Storage Nearline	6.1%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP	6.4%
Other	87.5%

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Works

Seamless integration with cloud services improves workflows but documentation needs enhancement

One area that needs improvement is the documentation, which I find to be disorganized and not user-friendly. The lack of comprehensive walkthrough guides for specific use cases makes it difficult to follow. To enhance the experience, more detailed examples, guides, and tutorials from start to finish would be beneficial. Additionally, the cost compared to other providers like Amazon could be regarded as a downside.

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Punit Waghela

Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

Offers advanced features with notable emphasis on innovation

The best features of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP include deduplication, compaction, and autonomous ransomware technology that native cloud storage solutions in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud do not support. Moreover, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP allows the use of multiple protocols including NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI, whereas native options may only support NFS and iSCSI. Customers already using on-premises NetApp storage such as FAS, AFF, or ASA can experience the same functionality on the cloud with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, which adds significant value. For data protection, customers can take advantage of the Snapshot technology available with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP. This technology facilitates data recovery by allowing snapshots to be stored either on the same storage or on a disaster recovery (DR) storage. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP helps us to take snapshots and store them on the same storage, with options for migration or replication of those snapshots to different storage, including on-premises DR storage or other cloud storage, providing excellent disaster recovery capabilities.

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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

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

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

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

"The best part of Nearline storage is the ability to take backups at optimal costs and its availability across multiple regions."

"The capacity and space on offer are excellent."

"The most valuable aspect of Google Cloud Storage Nearline is its integration with the wider Google Cloud ecosystem."

"We didn't face any downtime last year using the solution."

"The API integration with the storage packet is the solution's most valuable feature."

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"The Cloud Manager application that's on the NetApp cloud site is easy to use. You can set up and schedule replications from there, so you don't have to go into the ONTAP system. Another feature we've recently started using is the scheduled power off. We started with one client and have been slowly implementing it with others. We can cut costs by not having the VM run all the time. It's only on when it's doing replication, but it powers off after."

"This solution has helped us because it is easy to use."

"Los resultados son sorprendentes en términos de funcionalidad y defensa contra terceros."

"I like how you can easily pair on-prem with the cloud and the cloud backup feature. I like the whole integration with on-prem and the cloud for SnapMirror relationships."

"Snapshot copies and thin clones have made our recovery time a lot faster."

"It functions and I think in the future it will be a reasonable method of getting NFS in the cloud."

"The most valuable feature is its exceptional performance and storage efficiency."

"They have very good support team who is very helpful. They will help you with every aspect of getting the deployment done."

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Cons

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

"The interface for managing file storage in the buckets could be improved."

"The pricing is quite high."

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

"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 UI could be a little bit more effective."

"The solution needs to offer better System Information and Event Management (SEIM). I'd like to discover how we could implement something like that within Google's cloud."

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

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"Multipathing for iSCSI LUNs is difficult to deal with from the client-side and I'd love to see a single entry point that can be moved around within the cluster to simplify the client configuration."

"We've just been dealing with general pre-requisite infrastructure configuration challenges. Once those are out of the way, it is easy."

"The only area for improvement would be some guidance in terms of the future products that NetApp is planning on releasing. I would like to see communication around that or advice such as, "Hey, the world is moving towards this particular trend, and NetApp can help you do that." I do get promotional emails from NetApp, but customer-specific advice would be helpful, based on our use cases."

"I would like to have more management tools. They are difficult to work with, so I would like them to be a bit more user-friendly."

"How it handles erasure coding. I feel it the improvement should be there. Basically, it should be seamless. You don't want to have an underlying hardware issue or something, then suddenly there's no reads or writes. Luckily, it's at a replication site, so our main production site is still working and writing to it. But, the replication site has stopped right now while we try to bring that node back. Since we implemented in bare-metal, not in appliance, we had to go back to the original vendor. They didn't send it in time, and we had a hardware memory issue. Then, we had a hard disk issue, which brought the node down physically."

"I would like to see more information about Cloud Volumes ONTAP using Google Cloud Platform on NetApp's website."

"Not a perfect ten because it's not very efficient with upgrades and management."

"The navigation on some of the configuration parameters is a bit cumbersome, making the learning curve on functions somewhat steep."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The pricing of this solution is definitely higher than what the typical Azure Files and AWS solutions charge, but given the features and the stability NetApp has provided, we are okay with it. We are not complaining about the pricing."

"Make sure you investigate what your requirements are going to cost you using the native cloud solutions versus what NetApp is going to cost you, to make sure you have a business case to go with NetApp."

"The deal with the seller was acceptable; the pricing is reasonable."

"For NetApp it's about $20,000 for a single node and $30,000 for the HA."

"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was good, but it was a test system, not a real purchase."

"The pricing could be improved. It is a good product, but it is very expensive for me."

"For enterprise customers, it's a very cost effective. But in the SMB segment, yeah, pricing is a little bit challenge for your time."

"Cloud is cloud. It's still expensive. Any good solution comes with a price tag. That's where we are looking to see how well we can manage our data in the cloud by trying to optimize the costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

University

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	53

Questions from the Community

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

My experience with the licensing and cost of Google Cloud Storage Nearline has been positive.

What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage Nearline?

Documentation is an area for improvement in Google Cloud Storage Nearline. Documentation might cause some issues during deployment in future updates of Google Cloud Storage Nearline. Other than tha...

What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Storage Nearline?

I have integrated Google Cloud Storage Nearline with BigQuery for analytics.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is actually quite reasonable in price compared to other native cloud storage options. For example, a customer using 100 TB of AWS storage would not benefit from deduplica...

What needs improvement with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

It would be nice to see technology supporting the Elastic Fabric Adapter on Amazon AWS, therefore getting RDMA technology for more low-latency connections.

What is your primary use case for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

I use NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP mostly in customer companies.

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Also Known As

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ONTAP Cloud, CVO, NetApp CVO

Overview

Google Cloud Storage Nearline offers cost-effective storage for infrequently accessed data, providing seamless integration with Google Cloud services and flexible retrieval options.

Google Cloud Storage Nearline is designed for businesses that need reliable and secure storage for data that is not frequently accessed but still requires long-term retention. It integrates seamlessly with Google's suite of cloud services, providing adaptable storage solutions that handle data flow efficiently. Nearline ensures high availability and stable performance, backed by strong encryption for security. It supports diverse storage class options catering to different data retention needs and capabilities for data management across multiple regions. Its value is enhanced by robust monitoring and integration with Google Cloud's ecosystem.

What are the most important features?

Seamless API Integration: Integrates easily with existing workflows.
Excellent Security: Offers strong encryption to protect data.
Ease of Use: Provides an intuitive interface for managing storage.
Stable Performance: Ensures reliable access to stored data.
High Availability: Guarantees access to data whenever needed.
Data Longevity Options: Offers different classes for data retention.
Multi-Region Management: Manages data across regions seamlessly.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Cost Efficiency: Offers a budget-friendly solution for data storage.
Flexibility: Adapts to fluctuating data storage and retrieval needs.
Integration: Works well with Google Cloud services for enhanced functionality.
Efficient Accessibility: Facilitates easy data access when required.
Enhanced Monitoring: Provides robust tools for tracking data usage.

Industries like tech and finance utilize Google Cloud Storage Nearline for storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data, leveraging its seamless integration with databases, infrastructure, and virtual machines. It is ideal for backup storage, application, and website data, and unstructured data handling. Companies use Nearline in cloud functions and for cost-effective performance optimization integrated with BigQuery analytics.

Google

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is an efficient storage management solution for managing and storing data in the cloud. It offers seamless integration with cloud providers, advanced data replication capabilities, and high data protection. With reliable performance, it is ideal for industries like healthcare and finance.

NetApp

Sample Customers

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1. Accenture 2. Acer 3. Adidas 4. Aetna 5. AIG 6. Apple 7. Bank of America 8. Barclays 9. Bayer 10. Berkshire Hathaway 11. BNP Paribas 12. Cisco 13. Coca-Cola 14. Comcast 15.ConocoPhillips 16. CVS Health 17. Dell 18. Deutsche Bank 19. eBay 20. Eli Lilly 21. FedEx 22. Ford 23. Freescale Semiconductor 24. General Electric 25. Google 26. Honeywell 27. IBM 28. Intel 29. Intuit 30. JPMorgan Chase 31. Kellogg's 32. KeyCorp 33. Liberty Mutual 34. L'Oréal 35. Mastercard

Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP