Azure NetApp Files vs NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP comparison

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Azure NetApp Files and NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP are both solutions in the Cloud Migration category. Azure NetApp Files is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.0. Azure NetApp Files holds a 3.9% mindshare in CM, compared to NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP’s 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Azure NetApp Files users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP users who would recommend it.

Azure NetApp Files

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89% willing to recommend

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95% willing to recommend

Azure NetApp Files

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP and Azure NetApp Files compete in the cloud data management category. Overall, users seem to prefer NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP for its integration capabilities and environment compatibility.

Features: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP offers SnapMirror and SnapVault for efficient backup and recovery, ease of use across various file systems, and robust data protection. Azure NetApp Files provides rapid SQL backup, flexible scaling of data volumes, and advanced data management.

Room for Improvement: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP could improve support, cloud integration, and tiering options. Azure NetApp Files could enhance ease of deployment, multi-region support, and pricing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP excels with deployment flexibility across environments and comprehensive support, though first-level support may need improvement. Azure NetApp Files is strong in public cloud deployment but has deployment challenges and requires improvement in customer service processes.

Pricing and ROI: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP has various licensing models, providing better ROI as data scales despite initial costs. Azure NetApp Files is viewed as expensive in small settings, but it offers value through storage management, leading to cloud cost savings.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

7.4

Azure NetApp Files provides high performance and flexibility, enabling significant cost savings and improved IT management despite initial costs.

Sentiment score

6.5

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP delivers cost savings, increased efficiency, and improved performance, reducing storage, maintenance, and power expenses.

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.4

Microsoft and NetApp provide Azure NetApp Files with varying support quality, appreciated for complex issues despite regional inconsistencies.

Sentiment score

7.0

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP customer service is praised for expertise and responsiveness, with room for improvement in initial support.

Microsoft has limitations with Azure Files, which do not support disaster recovery, so they approached NetApp for help based on their experience in on-premises and cloud storage.

Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

They have top-notch people.

AjayKumar13

Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Azure NetApp Files offers flexible scaling and cost efficiency for large deployments, despite regional and minimum storage limitations.

Sentiment score

7.2

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP offers scalable growth, dynamic expansion, and flexibility, though large environments face data size limitations.

Scalability is high. I would say it's probably around nine because it's quite a robust solution that can scale up to maybe even five hundred terabytes of data.

Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

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It wouldn't help with outages either; the scaling is manual, and there are no processes we've used to automate that for unexpected scenarios.

reviewer5948293

Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.4

Azure NetApp Files is highly stable, offering reliable performance, seamless migrations, and no downtime, even under increased loads.

Sentiment score

7.7

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP offers high stability and reliability, with users valuing performance and responsive support despite occasional minor issues.

In terms of storage stability, I believe it's robust and stable, with a high level of redundancy in the cloud backend.

Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

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Room For Improvement

Azure NetApp Files needs enhanced disaster recovery, cost-effective pricing, improved support, and broader regional availability to boost user adoption.

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP users seek improved scalability, integration, ease of use, and features like security, monitoring, and cloud compatibility.

I would definitely expect NetApp to come up with that solution so that customers can start using it because they do not have confidence in backup as it is still in preview.

Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

I would like for them to have more compression so that it can avoid using more storage.

AjayKumar13

Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees

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My opinion is that support is generally very good. There are instances where they take longer to respond or resolve issues, especially when customers have urgent needs, but ultimately, resolution is achieved.

Punit Waghela

Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

It would be nice to see technology supporting the Elastic Fabric Adapter on Amazon AWS, therefore getting RDMA technology for more low-latency connections.

reviewer5948293

Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Setup Cost

Azure NetApp Files is costly with a four-terabyte minimum, but its premium features compete with Oracle and Amazon.

Enterprise users enjoy NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP for its features despite higher costs, with discounts available for extended commitments.

It is expensive, especially with NetApp Ultra Storage.

AjayKumar13

Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees

It's highly priced, and there's no cost reservation option available compared to Azure Files.

Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

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Valuable Features

Azure NetApp Files excels in performance, integration, and scalability, providing high redundancy, data protection, and efficient storage solutions.

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP offers reliable, flexible data protection, seamless integration, and optimized storage across diverse cloud environments.

The most valuable feature is that the sixty-terabyte database snapshot can be done in less than two to three minutes.

AjayKumar13

Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees

I think the most valuable feature is using the cross-region replication because this feature was not available in Azure Files, and this was the differentiator.

Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

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The granular ability to divide up the performance and the amount of storage you want is really fantastic.

reviewer5948293

Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Categories and Ranking

Azure NetApp Files

Ranking in Cloud Migration

9th

Ranking in Cloud Storage

12th

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

Ranking in Cloud Migration

3rd

Ranking in Cloud Storage

10th

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

11th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (26th), Cloud Software Defined Storage (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud Migration category, the mindshare of Azure NetApp Files is 3.9%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is 6.1%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Migration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP	6.1%
Azure NetApp Files	3.9%
Other	90.0%

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Rajat Wadhwa

Cloud Architect at IBM

Cross-region replication has delivered seamless disaster recovery for enterprise storage needs

In terms of improvement, I would say cost reservation; the cost is a bit high. If we compare Azure Files and Azure NetApp Files, I know that customers are using less of Azure NetApp due to the cost. If they bring the cost a little bit closer to what Azure Files offers, it can be a great product in the market and bring a lot of business to NetApp. Backup is quite critical. As of now, Azure NetApp Files requires you to use Azure NetApp Backup solution, which is in public preview at the moment. I would definitely expect NetApp to come up with that solution so that customers can start using it because they do not have confidence in backup as it is still in preview. They are still doing some testing and research on that product, which is not officially released for use by multiple customers.

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reviewer5948293

Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Offers performance control and cloud integration while supporting data management with granular flexibility

The scalability of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is interesting. We have thought about it, but we haven't used it. I think the scalability is something you scale up rather than respond to peak demand. It wouldn't help with outages either; the scaling is manual, and there are no processes we've used to automate that for unexpected scenarios. We like the scalability; it's enough for what we're planning to use, but we haven't used any advanced features. The standard platform is NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, which is their cloud service. In fact, that's probably the most experience I have with NetApp. I've experienced it on-premise, but kind of secondhand.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	53

Questions from the Community

How does Azure NetApp Files compare to NetApp ONTAP?

Azure NetApp Files is a Microsoft Azure file storage service built on NetApp technology. The platform combines the file capabilities of Azure and NetApp to move critical file-based applications to ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure NetApp Files?

On pricing, I would rate it around eight. It's highly priced, and there's no cost reservation option available compared to Azure Files. If NetApp could bring that kind of model for customers to sav...

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What needs improvement with Azure NetApp Files?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is actually quite reasonable in price compared to other native cloud storage options. For example, a customer using 100 TB of AWS storage would not benefit from deduplica...

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What needs improvement with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

It would be nice to see technology supporting the Elastic Fabric Adapter on Amazon AWS, therefore getting RDMA technology for more low-latency connections.

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What is your primary use case for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

I use NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP mostly in customer companies.

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Also Known As

NetApp ANF, ANF

ONTAP Cloud, CVO, NetApp CVO

Overview

Azure NetApp Files offers a versatile storage solution with exceptional setup simplicity, remarkable performance, and features like cross-region replication and high data protection. Ideal for enterprises prioritizing speed and scalability in data management.

Designed to enhance database operations and flexibility, Azure NetApp Files integrates seamlessly with Active Directory, allowing easy scaling and rapid backups to minimize downtime. Financial sectors and educational institutions appreciate its intuitive interface and non-disruptive changes that simplify operations. While it delivers optimized storage facilities, improvements in support, deployment process, and integration capabilities with other solutions could amplify its potential. Expanding regional availability, along with enhanced disaster recovery options and cost efficiency, addresses key user concerns.

What are the important features of Azure NetApp Files?

Cross-Region Replication: Facilitates data redundancy and disaster recovery.
SnapMirror: Ensures efficient data replication and enhances disaster recovery.
Compression: Optimizes storage, improving cost management.
Scalability: Supports easy and seamless expansion of storage capabilities.
Integrated Active Directory: Enhances flexibility and simplifies user access management.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Speed and Performance: Improves database management with rapid data processing.
Operational Simplicity: Makes deployment and scaling user-friendly.
Downtime Minimization: Fast backups and optimized storage reduce disruptions.
Cost Alignment: Balances expenses with performance efficiency.
Disaster Recovery Efficiency: Snapshots bolster recovery strategies.

Azure NetApp Files is widely employed in industries like finance and education, which require robust data management and storage solutions. For tasks such as storing user profiles for Azure Virtual Desktop and managing high-performance VDI needs, companies rely on its features for enhanced data protection and accessibility. Its usage spans file storage for SAP HANA and unstructured data management, showcasing its adaptability across demanding applications.

NetApp

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is an efficient storage management solution for managing and storing data in the cloud. It offers seamless integration with cloud providers, advanced data replication capabilities, and high data protection. With reliable performance, it is ideal for industries like healthcare and finance.

NetApp

Sample Customers

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