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Azure NetApp Files

Overview

What is Azure NetApp Files?

Azure NetApp Files is a Microsoft Azure file storage service built on NetApp technology, giving users the file capabilities in Azure that core business applications require, with pricing plans for different performance tiers.

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Azure NetApp Files has proven to be a valuable tool for IT and infrastructure departments looking to efficiently move and deploy workloads …
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Netapp Azure Files Review

8 out of 10
December 16, 2020
Azure NetApp Files has allowed us to target any of our business-critical file workloads with very fast throughput. We use the ability to …
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Popular Features

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  • Operating system support (8)
    8.1
    81%
  • Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime (8)
    8.1
    81%
  • Dynamic scaling (8)
    7.1
    71%
  • Monitoring tools (8)
    7.1
    71%
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Pricing

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Restore

$0.02/GiB

Cloud
per month

Backup

$0.05/GiB

Cloud
per month

Cross Region Replication Daily - Replication frequency is once a day

$0.11/GiB

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Azure NetApp Files Integration and Deployment (AVD Demo of the Day for Enterprise & IT Pros)

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Storage Auto-Scaling with Azure NetApp Files - Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (AVD Demo of the Day)

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Azure NetApp Files SMB Demo

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Azure NetApp Files Demo

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Talon / Azure NetApp Files Deployment

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Features

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

IaaS provides the basic building blocks for an IT infrastructure like servers, storage, and networking, in an on-demand model over the Internet

7.7
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Azure NetApp Files?

Azure NetApp Files is a Microsoft Azure file storage service built on NetApp technology, giving users the file capabilities in Azure that core business applications require.
Provides enterprise-grade data management and storage to Azure so users can manage workloads and applications, and move file-based applications to the cloud.
Azure NetApp Files solves availability and performance challenges for enterprises that want to move mission-critical applications to the cloud, including workloads like:
- HPC: High-performance computing at higher speeds than on-premises environments
- SAP: Certified for SAP as well as HIPAA
- Linux: NFS and SMB file shares need zero code modifications to move to the cloud
- WVD: Window Virtual Desktop delivers a highly available, seamless user experience across any device
- Oracle and SQL Server workloads: Accessibility without latency

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Azure NetApp Files Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Azure NetApp Files is a Microsoft Azure file storage service built on NetApp technology, giving users the file capabilities in Azure that core business applications require, with pricing plans for different performance tiers.

Google Cloud Storage, IBM Cloud File Storage, and HPE Nimble Storage are common alternatives for Azure NetApp Files.

Reviewers rate Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime and Elastic load balancing and Operating system support highest, with a score of 8.1.

The most common users of Azure NetApp Files are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Azure NetApp Files has proven to be a valuable tool for IT and infrastructure departments looking to efficiently move and deploy workloads in Microsoft Azure while maintaining storage and data management. Users across various industries, including media clients, architects, and health clinics, have found this solution beneficial for meeting their high-volume cloud capabilities and strong security needs for file sharing and storage.

Organizations have implemented Azure NetApp Files to address storage space limitations and reduce the burden of server maintenance. One key use case of this product is storing and maintaining old files and unneeded data for at least seven years, providing a reliable and long-term storage solution. Additionally, the product enables the migration of workloads from on-premises to the cloud, offering a cost-effective approach for storing large amounts of analysis data for extended periods.

Furthermore, Azure NetApp Files has been successfully utilized for running virtualized SAP systems in Azure. It offers fast backup and restore processes without impacting the running of SAP systems. The seamless integration and speed boost provided by Azure NetApp Files have exceeded expectations for many organizations, solving the problem of accessing storage becoming a bottleneck. This solution allows businesses to target their critical file workloads with fast throughput.

Another use case is migrating data to the cloud when transitioning services to Azure. Azure NetApp Files provides high availability for services running on both Windows and Linux. The flexibility offered by this product allows users to change service levels on-the-fly, improving their ability to quickly respond to changing business needs.

Overall, Azure NetApp Files has proven to be a versatile solution that addresses various storage and data management challenges faced by organizations. From high-volume cloud capabilities to seamless integration and flexible service levels, this product offers valuable features that enhance productivity and efficiency in today's digital landscape.

Reviews

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We tried the same with Azure File Share (Azure Storage Account), but it has a really small limit (5TB per share).
It didnt fulfilled our requirements, as we have some on-prem shares with 60+TB each, still to be migrated.
We have also evaluated a different approach, which is Komprise archiving solution, to archive older files to Azure BLOBS and free up some space on the on-prem storages to accomodate new data.
HARDIK CHUDASAMA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized

The solution is amazing. It scales up and down, which is quite unique for a cloud solution and also it is billed to you on a per-hour basis, which provides a great opportunity to save the cost when you don't need it. Compared to others, we really liked that option for Azure NetApp Files.

Also, it's a 100% Microsoft-supported solution, so it's not a marketplace offering; the tools and APIs are 100% part of Microsoft Azure.


Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Azure NetApp Files is very well integrated with Microsoft Azure, we use the same request methods that everyone knows from Azure. NetApp and Microsoft has built a very efficient solution that allows you to transfer virtually any service to the Microsoft public cloud. Azure NetApp Files also protects our data very well.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
We briefly looked at Amazon Elastic File System. From the small amount of research we did, Amazon EFS was comparable, but in the end we already had a NetApp infrastructure and were a Microsoft shop, so melding them together using Azure NetApp Files made sense.
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I did not have a say in the selection process, but I am a satisfied user. I have used and tried other products or cloud storage applications; however, I was not impressed, as many of them have limited functionality and have some issues with security. My department was in need of a cloud storage system that we feel is safe and secure and would help us do our job without worrying about a breach of data.
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