Azure Files vs. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Azure Files | NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 55 | 34 |
| Ease of use | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Ease of setup | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Quality of support | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| NPS | 25.490196 | 69.230769 |
| Small Business | 20.8% | 29.4% |
| Mid-Market | 34.0% | 29.4% |
| Enterprise | 45.3% | 41.2% |
| Total page views | 147 | 252 |
| Total LLM citations | 294 | 854 |
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
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
NetApp® Cloud Volumes ONTAP® offers a self-managed, unified storage management solution built on NetApp’s industry-leading ONTAP® software—empowering organizations with unmatched control and flexibility across block and file workloads in hybrid and multicloud environments. Seamlessly integrated with all major cloud providers, it runs natively on each cloud platform (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS), allowing you to deploy and manage storage for mission-critical applications, databases, containers, and user files without requiring extra tooling or complex configuration.
- Powerful Tools
- Storage Capacity
- Data Storage
- UI
- Performance
- Problem Solving