Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) vs Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

Likelihood to Recommend

It works well as run-of-the-mill NFS that is managed as a service rather than a server. It works anywhere NFS is usable.

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Chris Saenz

Lead System Engineer

Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Clarify before hand any additional charges for remote hand and arrangement/SLA for remote hand. Negotiate well on these terms as they tend to be more flexible around this. Clarify shipping and handling charges if any.

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Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

Dynamic scaling

Elastic load balancing

Pre-configured templates

Monitoring tools

Pre-defined machine images

Operating system support

Security controls

Pros

EFS is easily made high-availability.
EFS is simple to implement.
EFS uses native NFS file-sharing protocol.

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Chris Saenz

Lead System Engineer

Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Remote hand services often pretty responsive and good follow through
Shipping and handling was never an issue at Navisite facility for our hardware orders
Managed services were also very competent to address issues within short amount of time

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Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

EFS could be made highly-available across regions.
EFS could be made with a better on-premise extension than Cloud Gateway.
EFS could be made to support CIFS/SMB.

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Chris Saenz

Lead System Engineer

Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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San Jose facility power outage caused damage to company's credibility, this should not occur again being 7x24 facility and backup generator
Avoiding too many management changes will help create good connection with individuals for sustained harmony

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Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

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Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud) 8.0

Based on 1 answer

Price and facility equipment, location of the hosting facility factor into the decision to renew

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Support Rating

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) 8.0

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The documentation is sufficient for setting up and it is basic NFS for mounting so not much support is required. I have not had any issues to warrant a request with AWS support.

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Chris Saenz

Lead System Engineer

Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

EFS is essentially an NFS export offering, just simplified and accessible through all the automation and scalability that AWS offers. It provides high-available replicated data in multiple AZs with is akin to something like DRBD, but without having to manage the layer of software that does replication and keeps track of roles.

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Chris Saenz

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Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Return on Investment

EFS has made managing NFS file exports easier with less administration.

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Chris Saenz

Lead System Engineer

Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees

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Better customer service
Faster turnaround time for deployment of new cage/cabinets resulting into meeting customer needs
Improved reliability and uptime with timely remote hand request

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Verified User

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Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) vs Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)