Microsoft Azure File Storage vs Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) comparison

Microsoft and Nutanix are both solutions in the Public Cloud Storage Services category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.2, while Nutanix is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0. Microsoft holds a 13.5% mindshare in PCSS, compared to Nutanix’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Azure File Storage

Read 45 Microsoft Azure File Storage reviews

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97% willing to recommend

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)

Read 72 Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) reviews

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184 Comparison Views

98% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure File Storage and Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Public Cloud Storage Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Azure File Storage vs. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Report (Updated: September 2024).

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Microsoft Azure File Storage vs. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure File Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

All-Flash Storage (6th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), File and Object Storage (4th), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 13.5%, up from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Bhagawath K

Cloud Consultant at Sopra Steria

Dec 12, 2022

Good availability and lead management, but the technical support could be better

We have a lot of snapshots that use cold storage and translation-related queries that are used for block storage. We also have a lot of share point related documents. We require a lot of file storage as our customer is purely energy-based. This solution is helpful as they have a lot of energy-based…

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Mohammed Abdulaleem.

IT Admin at a sports company with 501-1,000 employees

Dec 12, 2023

Cut our TCO in half while improving the overall performance of our infrastructure operations

I like Nutanix Prism Central. The primary benefit is that we can manage everything from the same page. It also gives you the data in graph form on the main page, so you can keep a close eye on what is happening. You can watch for high utilization and see the disks and reports in the central console. It's a resilient and highly stable application The modernized infrastructure and data services feature is the most beneficial to me as an administrator. We derive business value in terms of storage because we have the option of using Windows Firewall. Nutanix Unified Storage allows us to consolidate our data platform within the Nutanix cluster itself without using external storage. You can work with all types of unstructured data seamlessly with Unified Storage. There should be no problem with that. There are no issues with audio, video, uploads, downloads, etc. It's a flexible solution. This is what I understood as I was reviewing the documentation today. Nutanix is trying to simplify storage and has many options for scalability.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that we can copy and download data using Azure. It's not just for file storage; we can also use it for large data sets or to host static web applications."

"Its simplicity of use is most valuable. It's easy to start working with it and understand it. It's easier to transfer files between different users. I'm able to move files from my device to my manager's device without any issues or without facing any problems in between."

"It is very easy to use SSTP and some traditional code to move the data into a database because we can easily use the permissions and we don't have any integration or conversion issues."

"The solution can scale to fit any requirement."

"First of all, the solution is very secure. Secondly, the solution is very fast. It is reliable and available all the time."

"Very user-friendly and intuitive."

"General user familiarity with Office 365 products make adopting this solution easy to adopt in production."

"The initial setup is straightforward and takes approximately twenty minutes."

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"Nutanix Unified Storage is easy for end users to access. They can use it like any other drive on their systems. We have mapped it in the user system so they can scan files and store them. They can use it just like an Android drive."

"The best Nutanix Unified Storage features are its recovery and data speeds. It has resolved the issue of accessing information quickly."

"The most valuable features are the interface and support."

"The performance has been very good."

"The solution's most valuable feature is the Prism Central centralized management console."

"The solution is easy to use, share, and manage."

"We can utilize mixed storage block-sized objects and combine various databases within a unified interface."

"The solution is simple and robust."

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Cons

"They should make the solution more user-friendly."

"Licensing costs are expensive."

"Some of the procedures are a bit more complex in Azure than in other providers."

"Lacks integration with other platforms."

"A lot of things could be better, especially when it comes to accessing File Storage for monitoring. Azure Copy is fine, but there could be additional integration and security features for those who want more privacy and control over access to Azure."

"Maybe Microsoft can make it more economical because it is a costly affair."

"It would be helpful if we could remove data that we don't frequently access to reduce the cost of the storage."

"The product must provide better security functions."

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"I have heard that there have been latency problems."

"The solution is very expensive."

"The product needs to work a bit more on its ransomware detection capabilities."

"The current hardware is not as dense as it could be. In our deployment, we have 2 PB per site, and we have to have 24 nodes. That's a lot of cabling and network ports that we use up. More dense nodes would be better."

"There is some confusion in the reporting when I have to create the report for statistics. I find it is not so user-friendly."

"Perhaps when it comes to deploying NUS virtual machines on top of CVMs, it should not be necessary for it to be in all of them or they should require fewer resources on the servers."

"One thing I'd appreciate is having a desktop application similar to what VMware offered."

"The dashboard can have more details and be more useful."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the pricing of the product can be reduced."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being the most expensive. It's not cheap."

"The pricing could be more flexible."

"There are fewer hidden costs involved compared to other solutions, and when our customer is already a Microsoft partner, they typically have access to more affordable fees."

"The product must improve its price."

"Microsoft Azure File Storage is expensive."

"For one terabyte of data, we are spending about 150 Euro every month."

"The pricing is usually dependent on your storage requirements. Overall, I believe Microsoft Azure File Storage's price is reasonable."

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"The solution's pricing is fair."

"Nutanix Unified Storage is competitively priced. There aren't any competitors that can do much better for the same price."

"The price of the license is expensive when comparing it to traditional storage."

"Nutanix is priced a bit higher than some of its competitors. A lot of Chinese companies like Huawei are entering the Saudi Arabian market trying to provide similar solutions for a lower price. It offers a good value, especially the support. Nutanix has a highly competent team. The after-sales support is excellent."

"I hope that it will stay the way it is. We have seen the changes in VMware and what happened to them. I have heard that Nutanix will raise the prices, but I hope that they will not do that."

"The solution is highly-priced."

"It is very good. It is much more competitive than a dedicated storage platform."

"The licensing model the tool has is cheaper than an HCI storage solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

30%

Computer Software Company

30%

Manufacturing Company

University

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...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure File Storage?

The product is a reliable cloud solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure File Storage?

As for the current licensing and payment structure, it's almost pay-as-you-go. Monthly is okay. But maybe we'll get a better price if we have a long-term contract and pay monthly.

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What do you like most about Nutanix Unified Storage?

Nutanix has excellent product documentation available on their portals, written in simple, easy-to-understand language.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Unified Storage?

Nutanix Unified Storage isn't expensive.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Unified Storage?

The dashboard could be more customizable

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Compared 53% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

Oracle Database Backup Service vs Microsoft Azure File Storage

Compared 1% of the time

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Compared 22% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

MS Azure File Storage

Nutanix Files Storage, Nutanix Volumes Block Storage, Nutanix Objects Storage

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Overview

Fully managed file shares that use the standard SMB 3.0 protocol

Key scenarios:

Share data across on-premises and cloud servers
Migrate file share-based applications to the cloud with no code changes
Integrate modern applications with File storage
Simplify hosting for high availability workload data

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is a software-defined storage solution that consolidates seamless access and management of siloed block, file, and object storage into a single platform. Leveraging the Nutanix Cloud Platform, NUS is built for scale, performance, and integrated data security requirements of modern applications deployed on core, cloud, or edge.

Sample Customers

Talon, Camden

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco

Buyer's Guide

Microsoft Azure File Storage vs. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)

September 2024

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