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MetaDefender Storage Security vs NetApp ONTAP comparison

 

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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

MetaDefender Storage Security
Ranking in Storage Software
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Data Storage for Kubernetes (4th)
NetApp ONTAP
Ranking in Storage Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Storage Software category, the mindshare of MetaDefender Storage Security is 2.1%. The mindshare of NetApp ONTAP is 20.1%, down from 42.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Storage Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp ONTAP20.1%
MetaDefender Storage Security2.1%
Other77.8%
Storage Software
 

Featured Reviews

Lhami Bilici - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer at NSC BİLİŞİM HİZMETLERİ TİC LTD ŞTİ
Layered security has protected sensitive data and supports compliance across storage environments
There are always areas for improvement for MetaDefender Storage Security. One common challenge is the performance impact, especially when dealing with large volumes of data. Some users have reported that the scanning process can occasionally slow down storage access times, particularly in high-traffic environments. Another area for improvement is the complexity of configuration. Some users find that fine-tuning the policies and integrating it with existing infrastructure can sometimes be a bit complex and time-consuming. Additionally, while the multi-scanning feature is a huge plus, it can sometimes lead to compatibility issues with certain file types or custom applications. Ongoing updates and ensuring compatibility is key. Finally, user feedback sometimes points to the need for more streamlined reporting dashboards, making it easier to quickly identify and address potential threats. Overall, these are relatively minor challenges compared to the benefits, but they do provide areas for future enhancements. One area that could be enhanced in MetaDefender Storage Security is even more streamlined integration with a wider range of third-party security tools and SIEM platforms. That would help create a more unified security ecosystem. Another improvement could be more advanced machine learning capabilities to detect zero-day threats and sophisticated malware patterns, making the detection even more proactive. Improving the user interface and making the reporting dashboards even more intuitive could help security teams get quicker insights and take action faster. Additionally, better scalability and performance optimizations for very large data environments would be great, ensuring that performance remains smooth even as data volumes grow. Overall, these enhancements would just make it even more robust and user-friendly.
BK
Senior Storage Engineer at Shell
Data management and availability improve operations, but cost and support need attention
For snapshots, there should be something similar to a recycle bin. When someone mistakenly deletes a snapshot, it should be stored for about two days before disappearing from the system. Regarding storage optimization, when purchasing a 10 terabyte disk, after formatting, you can only use approximately 8 terabytes. They should improve this so users can utilize 90% instead of 80% of the disk space. The support response needs improvement, especially for P1 cases. When critical cases are raised, they should ensure they call the customer and follow up properly. Comparing NetApp ONTAP to other solutions such as EMC, the cost of contract renewals and warranties is relatively expensive. They should extend their renewal window beyond the current six months to one year options. A longer warranty period of two years for new systems, controllers, or filers would be beneficial. Overall, they should reduce subscription costs for businesses.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Implementing MetaDefender Storage Security has definitely reduced incidents like malware attacks and data loss incidents."
"MetaDefender Storage Security offers robust protection for storage infrastructure, data safety, and compliance, integrating seamlessly to safeguard against threats, making it an excellent choice for businesses handling sensitive information."
"Overall, any industry dealing with sensitive or regulated data can benefit from the robust multi-layer protection that MetaDefender Storage Security promotes."
"We can scale it better, having multiple clusters at once, and it also saves us time because one of us can log in to check over all of our casinos at once, compared to having to log in one at a time to check a casino and see how its storage is going."
"Its ease of use, for the most part, through the interfaces is valuable."
"The scalability is very good. It enables us to use different product lines within the same operating system."
"The most valuable feature is the very high IOPS rating which you can achieve with it and the customization capabilities of the storage are very feature rich."
"The single management plane in NetApp ONTAP, with BlueXP and Cloud Insights, is valuable. It allows us to see globally all physical and cloud-hosted systems within one management plane, which is a big plus."
"They always have new solutions for their customers. They also have good integration with other partners like Microsoft, VMware, and Oracle."
"The product is stable, easy to deploy and it just works."
"Technical support is good. NetApp's solution engineers are good at architecting designs which are standard, but also future thinking. I've only opened a few tickets, and they've answered my questions each time. NetApp takes less than four hours to respond."
 

Cons

"One of the most frequently seen common challenges organizations face when implementing MetaDefender Storage Security is that the integration process into the existing infrastructure is complex."
"Improvements that could be made to MetaDefender Storage Security, based on feedback from technical staff, include better daily malware signature updates for automatic current malware signature updates and an improved integration process across complex infrastructures."
"I wish to see a daily malware signature update feature in the future for MetaDefender Storage Security that updates the current malware signatures automatically."
"If the customer wants to integrate with another product they need deployment guides."
"There's a feature called multi-tenant approval. Currently, it's one size fits all."
"It's very expensive."
"NetApp ONTAP could be improved with additional features to help handle the backup of more than 10 to 15 devices simultaneously."
"With our current use case, we will need something faster. E.g., if you have a huge scale, having SSD-based backup is better."
"Technical support is not in person nowadays. We have to wait a long time to get an engineer."
"It should release more cloud-centric products as compared to some of its competitors. We would like it to have the ability to run or manage a solution in the cloud. This would allow us to migrate our data on-premise to off-premise in cloud solutions."
"They could expand what is possible to do with automation as there are gaps in the Ansible module coverage they have."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The data compression and deduplication have kept us from buying more disks these past three years."
"Additional costs exist if you want a license for a feature like SnapMirror."
"ONTAP has helped us reduce the cost of storage by a lot. We were using IBM XIVs and were paying high costs, except for the maintenance. Now, we are on all-flash and we pay less than what we used to pay."
"This solution helped our organization reduce our overall cost of storage. Because idle data which was residing on high cost tiers, once we sifted the ONTAP, we were able to scale and place it where it should be, then offload the data which was unnecessary to different locations."
"ONTAP is expensive, but most storage systems are now-a-days and everything is included with the license - there are no additional fees."
"We save a lot because of the deduplication and compression."
"Recently, we have seen ROI."
"They could reduce the price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
51%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise68
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MetaDefender Storage Security?
In terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I believe the pricing is fair for an enterprise product, with good deployment options, customization, and free trials available. With our channel par...
What needs improvement with MetaDefender Storage Security?
Improvements that could be made to MetaDefender Storage Security, based on feedback from technical staff, include better daily malware signature updates for automatic current malware signature upda...
What is your primary use case for MetaDefender Storage Security?
My main use case for MetaDefender Storage Security is selling it every day through our partners, who then take it to their customers, and I am also on end-user calls, speaking about OPSWAT and Meta...
How does Azure NetApp Files compare to NetApp ONTAP?
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What needs improvement with NetApp ONTAP?
File level restoration could be improved. Currently, NetApp ONTAP provides volume level restore, but file level restore is somewhat difficult to execute. If NetApp were to provide an option for fil...
 

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Sample Customers

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1&1 IONOS, Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Adder Technologies, Aero Vodochody Aerospace
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