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Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

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

Amazon EFS (Elastic File Sy...
Ranking in Cloud Storage
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (8th)
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) is 8.7%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.5%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Auto-scaling capabilities enhance file management while reducing downtime
The most valuable feature of Amazon EFS is its auto-scaling capability. It's really easy to configure EFS by just creating it and running a command to directly configure it with my servers. It supports unlimited use, and charges are applied based on the file usage at the end of the month. The solution offers reduced downtime and increased durability through its auto-scaling features.
Naresh Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers great reliability to users
Protection is an area in the product where improvements are required. If big companies want to use the tool for protection purposes, like security, which is a big thing people are looking for nowadays. Sometimes, the tool's user interface automatically puts all the files in a different place, making it a bit difficult to go deep and figure out in which folder a file is present. I need to search for a file and drill down to be able to find it. There are a few bugs in the tool, as with all content management tools, since the solution is usually used to deal with huge amounts of content. If the flow of the documents is huge, the tool might get slow for the end users, or when the data is being migrated or imported into the tools.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can run code and deploy it whenever we want."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"Amazon EFS offers the flexibility of scaling as needed without requiring pre-provisioned storage."
"Amazon EFS is extremely stable, as it is managed by AWS."
"Amazon EFS offers the flexibility of scaling as needed without requiring pre-provisioned storage."
"The first valuable thing is it is scalable."
"The most beneficial feature of the product for data storage stems from the fact that it serves as a shared file storage."
"Its elasticity and flexible pricing are the most valuable. For Amazon EFS, you are charged based on the storage. It is also very fast and stable with a very simple and intuitive interface."
"The solution is very flexible."
"Google Cloud Storage's most valuable features are that it's easy to use and navigate, and it's not expensive."
"It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
"It is stable and scalable."
"The solution is already stable and I have not encountered problems in this regard."
"There's no implementation process."
"The solution is flexible and very user-friendly."
"Google Cloud Storage includes Docs, calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet."
 

Cons

"It could be better in connecting with Windows Server instances."
"Its deployment process could be faster while installing the Python package directly into the environment."
"The platform's connectivity could be improved to be more comparable to S3 buckets, which offer better API availability."
"Around 80 percent of the features of Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) are available on Linux and not in Windows, making it a major drawback of the product."
"Amazon EFS is more costly compared to other storage options available from AWS."
"The deployment is definitely not an easy process."
"Elastic File Systems can be expensive due to the nature of data transfer costs, using services like SSTP, and potentially being costly in a rate-shift context."
"When we faced some issues, the support team took a lot of time to resolve them."
"Could be improved from a storage perspective and a cost perspective."
"It is stable, but it can always be more stable."
"Google Cloud Storage could be improved if they provided more free storage for free accounts."
"I would like more storage available."
"I would also like to be able to use my own tools and packages within this solution and also have a tool to visualize the data with graphics."
"I do not find any areas needing improvement currently."
"The user experience needs to be simplified."
"It was not easy to reach the storage because there were different network zones."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The main challenge with EFS is its cost, which is slightly higher compared to EBS or S3. For one GB or ten GB of data, S3 is much cheaper. EFS could cost around $30 to $50 per month for similar usage."
"It has flexible pricing. You are charged based on your storage."
"Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) offers a pay-as-you-go model, so whenever you use its services, you need to pay."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"The product's price depends on the services and the size and capacity at which it is used in a business environment."
"The product charges are based on the amount of data stored."
"I would rate the pricing 7 out of 10."
"Regarding the cost of the solution, Google offers its users a pay-as-you-go model pricing."
"They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as a nine to ten out of ten."
"It provides a very limited amount of storage because it's free."
"I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay."
"We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription."
"There are no licensing fees."
"The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
74%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which file storage system is better - Amazon EFS (elastic file storage) or Azure File Storage?
Amazon EFS is easy to set up: you can use the AWS management console, API, or command-line. Amazon EFS can grow to petabytes and deliver consistent low latencies and high levels of throughput. This...
What do you like most about Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)?
The product's initial setup phase is easy, as per the configurations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)?
The main challenge with EFS is its cost, which is slightly higher compared to EBS or S3. For one GB or ten GB of data, S3 is much cheaper. EFS could cost around $30 to $50 per month for similar usage.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Depending on your setup, Google Cloud Storage is economical, especially if you do not need high stability and scalability. We use it for backup, so the storage that is not used often is affordable.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
So far, when it comes to security, it meets our needs and requirements, so I have nothing to say about improvements to their services. I do not find any areas needing improvement currently.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Arcesium, Atlassian, Seeking Alpha, Zend
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