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    Microsoft Windows

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWindows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A

    Nasuni

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AThe Nasuni File Data Platform is a cloud-native suite of services offering user productivity, business continuity, data intelligence, cloud choice, and simplified global infrastructure. The platform and its add-on services replace traditional file infrastructure, including network attached storage (NAS), back-up, and DR, with a cloud-scale solution. By consolidating file data in easily expandable cloud object storage from Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Nasuni aims to become a cloud-native…N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft WindowsNasuni
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft WindowsNasuni
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft WindowsNasuni
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Nasuni
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Microsoft WindowsNasuni
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Microsoft Windows and Nasuni
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    Nasuni
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Microsoft Windows and Nasuni
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    Nasuni
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    User and role management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Microsoft Windows and Nasuni
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    Nasuni
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Performance00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft WindowsNasuni
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft WindowsNasuni
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I think for every business in the world Microsoft Windows is a good use as standard OS system. It’s easy to use and a lot of other company's use it which make it very appealing for user to learn more about Microsoft Windows. The Office 365 suite is really good as a free feature and used a lot by every user of Microsoft Windows. If you got a designer business I would recommend other brands that are specialized in that kind of work. I feel Windows will come short on that end.
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    Nasuni
    Well suited if you have a lot of data that doesn't need to be stored and read right away. I think even if you don't have much data, you can still use it for it's intended purpose to great effect, but think of it as the more data you have, the even better it will work. I don't think it would be particularly useful if you already have a slick file restore system in place and you don't need to store your data elsewhere with redundancy.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is very easy to use, can be picked up by a novice in minutes.
    • It is aesthetically pleasing, and appears clean and modern.
    • Most programs that people use in their day to day run on windows natively.
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    Nasuni
    • The management console is extremely simple and easy to navigate, making common tasks easy to do.
    • Our storage appliance is configured to snapshot data several times an hour, making the risk of data loss very low.
    • Data restores are very intuitive, and take seconds to initiate regardless of whether it is one file or 300GB of data. We have successfully restored many Gigs of data in minutes.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
    • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
    • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
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    Nasuni
    • Better analytics when issues arise.
    • Better onboarding documentation.
    • Real-time monitoring.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It's easy to use, very straightforward, and user-friendly. It has improved over the years, but you still need to be careful not to shut it down improperly because that may lead to corruption and Windows being unable to boot. There is plenty of software available that covers most needs.
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    Nasuni
    As I mentioned, the user interface is amazing and straight forward. It's very easy to learn how to configure and restore files. I would like a bit more reporting, especially in terms of live reporting and monitoring. The support is great when you have a question on how to do something, which helps with usability.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nasuni
    Again, it may have a little to do with the size and speed of your own environment, but we've been nothing but pleased with the speed of access of the files - even pulling old files from the cloud storage. Recovery of huge and many data files is a bit slow if you don't have the specs of the filer up to snuff.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
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    Nasuni
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
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    Nasuni
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Windows and macOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer macOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use macOS due to its optimization with programs that revolve around these topics. Other businesses that are more focused towards Data or text processing may opt to use Windows due to its familiarity across the world and ease of access.
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    Nasuni
    The technical support and escalation path for Nasuni is much more reliable and efficient. No getting transferred to various teams. Often times, the person who answers your call is able to resolve your issue. If they cannot, they get the case assigned to the appropriate engineer right away. Time to close has always been very good.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Positively effects our easy of use of other programs
    • Take it for granted because it is so transparent in use
    • Definitely worth the price.
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    Nasuni
    • Dramatically reduced time spent managing our storage platform. Quotas and reporting tools take all the guesswork out of data growth. Updates are easy to deploy. Time freed up can be used for more user-facing activities that we consider more valuable to the organization.
    • The overall stability of the platform has been very good. We have been running on the same hardware for the past four years without any performance issues.
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