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Panzura CloudFS pros and cons

Vendor: Panzura
4.3 out of 5
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PROS

Panzura CloudFS offers valuable features including collaboration, file snapshots, and data protection.
It provides access from anywhere with key components such as PanFS, NAS, and enhanced collaboration.
The synchronizing of files across multiple servers facilitates a more efficient workflow for production staff.
Panzura CloudFS seamlessly handles file locks, ensuring no data overwrite, and keeps an authoritative copy of important data in the cloud.
By moving server workloads to Azure, Panzura CloudFS has significantly reduced on-premise data center footprints.

CONS

Panzura CloudFS could improve connectivity for users not on the network.
Master Snapshot is the only unique feature, with others being standard like in other storage options.
Panzura CloudFS encounters issues with certain file types, especially GIS data formats like a geo database.
A transition from local Active Directory to Azure AD or Entra ID is suggested for better functionality.
Pricing and storage costs remain high with Panzura CloudFS and the NFS service needs enhancement.
 

Panzura CloudFS Pros review quotes

Roger Clark - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 1, 2025
Primarily, it is the way Panzura CloudFS handles the file locks and the way these filers, along with the authoritative copy of all our data, which is about 27 terabytes located in an AWS bucket in the cloud, operate.
SS
Apr 29, 2025
The best features of the Panzura CloudFS solution include collaboration, which is my top priority and top feature. No one else provides this as effectively.
Matt Sarsam - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 10, 2025
What I appreciate most about Panzura CloudFS is that it really solves the problem we had when we moved all our server workloads to Azure, reducing our on-prem data center footprint sizably. We don't have to maintain a huge on-prem storage array, which is nice. It just works, and we haven't had any issues this whole time.
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Andy Knauf - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 10, 2025
It is a very solid product. We keep all of our older files on their system. It is easy to restore if a file gets deleted. We have good disaster recovery. It is very reliable and very quick, and we do not have files that get overwritten because it locks the file.
BF
Jul 23, 2025
The staff went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect, even surprising us with a special dessert for our anniversary.
EA
Feb 27, 2025
The core function of Panzura CloudFS, with its synchronizing of files across multiple servers, provides us with a much more efficient workflow for our production staff.
Anil Rahulwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 23, 2024
The main thing in Panzura is that there are three key components: PanFS, NAS, and collaboration. These are strong features, and a big benefit is that you can access everything from anywhere.
Dragan Lazic - PeerSpot reviewer
May 9, 2025
Panzura CloudFS has helped to increase the network resilience by 100%.
reviewer2282157 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 22, 2023
Its most valuable features are the collaboration, the file snapshots, and the data protection the solution provides.
 

Panzura CloudFS Cons review quotes

Roger Clark - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 1, 2025
It would be nice if Panzura offered data in increments instead of 25 terabytes per license.
SS
Apr 29, 2025
It is a little costly. The NFS service needs development.
Matt Sarsam - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 10, 2025
One area for improvement regarding Panzura CloudFS is moving away from on-prem or local Active Directory. We're exploring a transition to Azure AD or Entra ID, aiming to keep the product functional without heavy reliance on the local Active Directory.
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Andy Knauf - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 10, 2025
There could be a slightly better dashboard or a better pane of glass. When something goes wrong somewhere, there should be a little bit better alerting with issues before they become a big problem.
BF
Jul 23, 2025
The pricing could be more competitive.
EA
Feb 27, 2025
There are a few file types that do not work well with Panzura CloudFS.
Anil Rahulwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 23, 2024
Master Snapshot feature is the only exceptional feature, but the rest of the features are similar to other storage solutions.
Dragan Lazic - PeerSpot reviewer
May 9, 2025
In terms of improvements for Panzura CloudFS, I would like to see the Edge feature.
reviewer2282157 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 22, 2023
It should be easy for people not on the network to connect and access their files.