NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP vs NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS comparison

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NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP and NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS are both solutions in the Cloud Migration category. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.5, while NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS is ranked #35. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP holds a 5.9% mindshare in CM, compared to NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

Ranking in Cloud Migration

3rd

Ranking in Cloud Storage

8th

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

11th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (28th), Cloud Software Defined Storage (2nd)

NetApp Cloud Volumes Servic...

Ranking in Cloud Migration

35th

Ranking in Cloud Storage

36th

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

26th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Migration category, the mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is 5.9%, down from 12.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Migration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP	5.9%
NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS	1.3%
Other	92.8%

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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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reviewer2039379

Solution Architect at a university with 10,001+ employees

Great migrations, useful integrations, and offers good data replication

The local libraries from NetApp to NetApp are good. This way, we don't have to put the middleman in between to do the transition or conversion. The NetApp Cloud Volume Services for AWS has been helping migrate workloads onto the cloud. We did migrate a couple of native applications into AWS using this, and it was helpful. In terms of the integration with AWS native services, I did not configure it by myself. There was another team who did it. That said, I presume they didn't run into any issues, which is why we are using it. While the solution did not help us reduce the amount of storage, it allowed us to have data replicated across on-premises and in the cloud, so that we have a backup in DR. While it did not reduce the footprint, it helped DR expansion. It increased redundancy. Since deploying the product, we have not been affected by ransomware or other external threats.

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

Pros

"We calculated that we are saving $1,000,000 across three years."

"We're able to use the SnapMirror function and SnapMirror data from our on-prem environment into Azure. That is super-helpful. SnapMirror allows you to take data that exists on one NetApp, on a physical NetApp storage platform, and copy it over to another NetApp storage platform. It's a solid, proven technology, so we don't worry about whether data is getting lost or corrupted during the SnapMirror."

"The Cloud Manager application that's on the NetApp cloud site is easy to use. You can set up and schedule replications from there, so you don't have to go into the ONTAP system. Another feature we've recently started using is the scheduled power off. We started with one client and have been slowly implementing it with others. We can cut costs by not having the VM run all the time. It's only on when it's doing replication, but it powers off after."

"It functions and I think in the future it will be a reasonable method of getting NFS in the cloud."

"Even compared to just standard Azure or other solutions available, this solution has allowed for probably 50 percent, or in some cases, higher storage savings."

"The ease of use in terms of how the product works is valuable. We are able to work with it and deploy the storage that we need."

"The initial setup was straightforward. We started with a small pilot and we then moved to production with no downtime at all."

"I would recommend NetApp because it is a stable product."

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"The NetApp Cloud Volume Services for AWS has been helping migrate workloads onto the cloud. We did migrate a couple of native applications into AWS using this, and it was helpful."

Cons

"The product is more restricted with underlying cloud."

"We've just been dealing with general pre-requisite infrastructure configuration challenges. Once those are out of the way, it is easy."

"We are getting a warning alert about not being able to connect to Cloud Manager when we log into it. The support has provided links, but this particular issue is not fixed yet."

"There is room for improvement with the capacity. There's a very hard limit to how many disks you can have and how much space you can have. That is something they should work to fix, because it's limiting. Right now, the limit is about 360 terabytes or 36 disks."

"Scale-up and scale-out could be improved. It would be interesting to have multiple HA pairs on one cluster, for example, or to increase the single instances more, from a performance perspective. It would be good to get more performance out of a single HA pair."

"It needs better reporting. Right now, we had to put everything one to the other just to figure out what could be the issue."

"The only area for improvement would be some guidance in terms of the future products that NetApp is planning on releasing."

"NetApp CVO needs to have more exposure and mature further before it will have greater acceptance."

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"We'd like the solution to be less expensive and offer lower latency."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was good, but it was a test system, not a real purchase."

"Some flexibility around the licensing model would help. The product is licensed based on capacity. Basically, the largest capacity license that you can buy is 368 terabytes. At this point, NetApp is addressing some people's concerns around this."

"The pricing of this solution is definitely higher than what the typical Azure Files and AWS solutions charge, but given the features and the stability NetApp has provided, we are okay with it. We are not complaining about the pricing."

"The deal with the seller was acceptable; the pricing is reasonable."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable."

"For enterprise customers, it's a very cost effective. But in the SMB segment, yeah, pricing is a little bit challenge for your time."

"The standard pricing is online. Pricing depends. If you're using the PayGo model, then it's just the normal costs on the Microsoft page. If you're using Bring Your Own License, which is what we're doing, then you get with your sales contact at NetApp and start figuring out what price is the best, in the end, for your company."

"It is not a cheap solution because we need to pay for the license and pay for Azure resources as well."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

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Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	53

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Questions from the Community

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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Also Known As

ONTAP Cloud, CVO, NetApp CVO

Cloud Volumes Service for AWS, NetApp CVS for AWS, CVS for AWS

Overview

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

NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS offers a robust, scalable cloud storage solution designed to meet advanced storage needs on AWS. It enables seamless data management with exemplary performance, making it an excellent choice for demanding workloads.

NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS is engineered to provide enterprise-grade storage that integrates natively with AWS. It delivers superior performance for high demanding applications with features like rapid data cloning, multiprotocol support, and advanced data protection. Designed for adaptability, it serves diverse industries with precision, ensuring reliable data management and quick deployment.

What are the key features of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS?

Multi-Protocol Support: Offers NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol access.
Data Protection: Includes snapshots and cloning for backup and recovery.
High Performance: Delivers low-latency storage for demanding workloads.
Seamless Integration: Works effortlessly with AWS services and environments.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Scalability: Easily adapts to increasing data storage requirements.
Cost Efficiency: Optimizes expenditure through tailored pricing models.
Reliability: Ensures consistent uptime with robust backup options.
Flexibility: Supports multiple cloud architectures and services.

NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS plays a crucial role in industries like finance, healthcare, and media by streamlining data-heavy applications and ensuring compliance with stringent data management regulations. Its adaptability allows companies to leverage data workflows efficiently, ensuring optimized performance in industry-specific scenarios.

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Sample Customers

1. Accenture 2. Acer 3. Adidas 4. Aetna 5. AIG 6. Apple 7. Bank of America 8. Barclays 9. Bayer 10. Berkshire Hathaway 11. BNP Paribas 12. Cisco 13. Coca-Cola 14. Comcast 15.ConocoPhillips 16. CVS Health 17. Dell 18. Deutsche Bank 19. eBay 20. Eli Lilly 21. FedEx 22. Ford 23. Freescale Semiconductor 24. General Electric 25. Google 26. Honeywell 27. IBM 28. Intel 29. Intuit 30. JPMorgan Chase 31. Kellogg's 32. KeyCorp 33. Liberty Mutual 34. L'Oréal 35. Mastercard

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