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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 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Provisioning in the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environment.
  • Agility in enterprise performance management (EPM).
  • Efficient API connections.
  • Reserved Instances for Azure NetApp Files would improve more use cases, making them more valuable in Azure as the cost would be reduced.
  • Azure NetApp Files could improve by being more diverse to integrate better with other solutions, such as Splunk and the on-premise version.
  • The main hurdle in promoting this solution is the price. Its price definitely requires an improvement.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Highly scalable, as many 'Cloud ready' solutions
  • Easy to implement, with only a few clicks
  • Performance, we were positivelly surprised by its performance
  • Deep integration with Azure products, like scripting/CLI/Shell
  • High availability, reaching the 'four nines' if correctly implemented
  • Backup/files versioning still needs to be improved
  • Netapp/Storage administrators may need some time to adapt managing it through Azure Portal interface, it can be really confusing sometimes
  • Reporting/data intelligence solutions would be a great addition
HARDIK CHUDASAMA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • It has
  • It does not support file locking although its available as an add-on
  • Design is far from native and has a learning curve
  • We would like to have backup functionality built in so that we don't run into the issue where the replication process makes a copy of the corrupted data.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • We have found that it scales very well. In some cases we had a large existing storage infrastructure and were able to migrate it while other times we started from scratch with low storage demands and Azure NetApp Files fit the bill each time.
  • We have been impressed with the replication capabailities.
  • The read and write speed when interacting with files is a major asset.
  • We haven't done too much yet, but it seems auto-backup needs some improvement. It seems like it is backing up corrupted files, overwriting the previous uncorrupted file.
  • This is somewhat related to the previous con but versioning of files would be helpful If there is a corrupted file or a file that has been deleted by a user, quick retrieval of the individual file would be handy.
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