Azure Files vs. Google Cloud Filestore
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Review count | 55 | 21 |
| Ease of use | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Ease of setup | 8.6 | 10.0 |
| Quality of support | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 25.490196 | 25 |
| Small Business | 20.8% | 40.0% |
| Mid-Market | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| Enterprise | 45.3% | 35.0% |
| Total page views | 147 | 39 |
| Total LLM citations | 294 | 86 |
Azure Files
Azure File offers fully managed file shares in the cloud, accessible via the industry standard Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Azure File shares is mounted concurrently by cloud or on-premises deployments of Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Customer Support
- Azure Services
- Implementation Ease
- Security Protection
- Ease of Use
- Learning
Google Cloud Filestore
Cloud Filestore is a managed file storage service for applications that require a filesystem interface and a shared filesystem for data. Filestore gives users a simple, native experience for standing up managed Network Attached Storage (NAS) with their Google Compute Engine and Kubernetes Engine instances. The ability to fine-tune Filestore's performance and capacity independently leads to predictably fast performance for your file-based workloads.
- Ease of Use