Hitachi NAS Platform vs NetApp Private Storage comparison

Hitachi Vantara and NetApp are both solutions in the NAS category. Hitachi Vantara is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0, while NetApp is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0. Hitachi Vantara holds a 2.5% mindshare in N, compared to NetApp’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hitachi Vantara users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NetApp users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 7, 2024

Hitachi NAS Platform and NetApp Private Storage compete in the network-attached storage market. Hitachi NAS Platform is recognized for its cost-effectiveness and supportive customer service, while NetApp Private Storage is preferred for its advanced features and data protection capabilities.

Features: Hitachi NAS Platform offers robust scalability, efficient storage management, and reliable performance for growing data needs. NetApp Private Storage provides excellent data protection, seamless cloud integration, and flexible configuration options.

Room for Improvement: Hitachi NAS Platform could enhance its data protection features, integrate better with cloud environments, and simplify its user interface. NetApp Private Storage could focus on reducing setup complexity, improving initial speed and performance, and offering more competitive pricing models.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Hitachi NAS Platform is praised for its straightforward deployment and excellent customer service aiding quick implementation. NetApp Private Storage, while requiring a more complex setup, offers a versatile deployment model with responsive customer service aiding the hybrid cloud environment.

Pricing and ROI: Hitachi NAS Platform is more affordable, offering a faster ROI suited for businesses seeking cost-efficiency. NetApp Private Storage, although at a higher price point, provides long-term benefits and ROI through its comprehensive feature set and flexibility.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Hitachi NAS Platform

Ranking in NAS

13th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetApp Private Storage

Ranking in NAS

15th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Hitachi NAS Platform is 2.5%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Private Storage is 2.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

NAS Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Hitachi NAS Platform	2.5%
NetApp Private Storage	2.0%
Other	95.5%

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Mir Gulzar Ahmed

IT Manager at Synergy Computers

Needs standalone functionality but provides a robust NAS solution for existing SAN environments

I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity. The current solution only suits customers who already have a Hitachi SAN environment and want to add NAS protocols like NFS and CIFS. It's not suitable for customers without an existing SAN, as they would first need to acquire the SAN infrastructure before adding NAS functionality.

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Christopher Cagayan

IT Server and Storage Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Works efficiently for customized data storage and has good technical support services

We had five downtimes in one year. Our storage is highly utilized, but when I checked VMware, we only used a fraction of that capacity. There is a difference in utilization between VMware and the storage devices. The NetApp support team explained that we need to enable a feature to make the data store utilization consistent with the VMware utilization. They said that the difference in utilization is likely due to the location of the data store. I rate its stability a six out of ten.

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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

"The pricing of this solution is good, which is an advantage that positions this product well."

"It creates a NAS environment on top of Hitachi SAN, which facilitates customers who need NAS protocols along with their existing SAN portfolio."

"Simple and extremely reliable."

"There are no other NAS in the current market that can compete with Hitachi in terms of performance."

"Hitachi NAS has improved my storage operations significantly."

"Hitachi is reliable with high availability and solid performance. It performs well regardless of the workload."

"Hitachi NAS Platform is very stable."

"Hitachi NAS has improved my storage operations significantly."

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"At the moment, we are extensively using SnapMirror."

"The most valuable feature is integration."

"It gave us a platform which could clearly arrange all our files and volumes."

"Disaster recovery. And I like the security very much. I think they have the needed options for security. Can manage NPS using the same tools and process that we use today."

"Integration with other NetApp solutions and merging them is manageable."

"NetApp has its own dedicated operating system, so it will not be affected by any wireless piggybacking or malware. That's the beauty of NetApp's operating system."

"The solution is stable."

"The solution scales well."

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Cons

"There are insufficient improvements in certain areas."

"Hitachi NAS Platform's pricing could be reduced. It is high compared to other competitors."

"Hitachi could be more flexible and have a simpler management interface."

"The monitoring tool is not well developed."

"I rated Hitachi NAS a seven out of ten, primarily due to the interface or insufficient improvements in certain areas."

"Hitachi NAS Platform needs to improve by offering a unified storage solution. Due to budget constraints in regions like Southeast Asia, customers prefer a single machine that can handle all problems, which the current platform does not provide."

"I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity."

"I would like to see the inclusion of support for cloud-connectivity to providers like AWS."

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"NetApp Private Storage is still integrated into the ISCSI connectivity and the FC protocol. I would recommend them to migrate to the FCIP because the SAN switches are moving further to an FCIP, and are scaling out of the ISCSI connectivity. Sooner or later, that will be an issue for NetApp Private Storage. An NFCIP should be available to them moving three years down the line."

"We had to write a number of custom tools or scripts ourselves to use it as a staging area between our on-premises datacenter and our cloud installation."

"There may actually be so many features that the end-user gets lost in the volume."

"I think that it should work better with Microsoft solutions, more integrated with Microsoft. We also need integrated NAS and block storage."

"I would like to have the Active-Active feature. Some competitors already have it. I would like NetApp to add it to stay competitive."

"I'm not sure how easy it is to use on the cloud versus on-prem. If they have different user experiences, they should work to make the two as similar as possible to make it easy for a user to understand both even if they only deal mainly with one."

"They need a little more technical people in Akola. Most of the NetApp people are in Bangalore, Mumbai, or Delhi, but there are very few in Akola. I think NetApp has few technicians in Akola because they mostly rely on partners to service this area."

"The users find the new version's GUI complicated to use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is priced well and there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"I would rate the solution's pricing six to seven out of ten."

"Hitachi NAS Platform’s price is high and depends on SCSI disc capacity."

"It is a highly-priced product."

"Costs are based on the features and it is a considerable amount."

"The price of NetApp Private Storage is similar to other solutions. There is typically an annual license required for this solution."

"NetApp Private Storage is cheaper here in India compared to other solutions, such as Dell."

"The product is costly."

"The price could be lower."

"It is an expensive solution."

"We negotiate whatever deal we can get on the type of storage that it is, but it's totally under our control,."

"In general, I am pleased with the pricing, though it is a little high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

University

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hiachi NAS Platform?

The product has valuable features for data migration.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hiachi NAS Platform?

The pricing for the Hitachi NAS is higher compared to other NAS solutions since the NAS protocol is provided on top of the existing SAN environment, requiring an additional device for NAS functiona...

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What needs improvement with Hiachi NAS Platform?

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What do you like most about NetApp Private Storage?

NetApp is faster than other storage brands.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp Private Storage?

The product is costly. Also, we need to pay for features like SnapMirror, etc. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten.

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What needs improvement with NetApp Private Storage?

NetApp is a great storage device, but sometimes support is not accessible. Also, the current version has removed most of the dashboard features. We have to use the CLI for some tasks. Additionally,...

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Also Known As

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NPS

Overview

Hitachi NAS Platforms help you with file sharing, file server consolidation and application storage for Oracle, Microsoft and virtual environments. Deploy the highest performance per node in the industry. Apply capacity efficiencies that let you actually do more, but with a lot less. Realize significant cost savings for your organization.

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NetApp Private Storage (NPS) for Cloud is a family of enterprise storage solutions that lets you use multiple industry-leading clouds and maintain complete control over your data on dedicated storage systems from NetApp.

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