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CTERA Endpoint and Server Backup vs. Azure Files

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCTERA Endpoint and Server Backup

by CTERA Networks

Azure Files

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.84.0
Review count2055
Ease of use9.08.4
Ease of setup9.08.6
Quality of support9.38.1
Meets requirements9.28.8
NPS9025.490196
Small Business6.7%20.8%
Mid-Market33.3%34.0%
Enterprise60.0%45.3%
Total page views317147
Total LLM citations10294

CTERA Endpoint and Server Backup

CTERA is a recognized leader in the GigaOm Radar for Globally Distributed File Systems for the fifth consecutive year as well as Frost & Sullivant’s 2025 Global Company of the Year for Excellence in Hybrid Cloud Storage. CTERA has a proven track record of providing solutions to global Fortune 500 organizations and government agencies that have modernized their traditional network-attached storage (NAS) across distributed sites to streamline business continuity, data protection, and disaster recovery.

Pros

  • Features
  • Centralized Management
  • Storage Capacity
  • Customer Support
  • Reliability
  • Easy Setup

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.

Pros

  • Customer Support
  • Azure Services
  • Implementation Ease
  • Security Protection
  • Ease of Use
  • Learning