Item: Azure NetApp Files
Rating: 5
Author: Mohammed ALLY

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Azure NetApp Files has been implemented across the whole organization and it addresses storage space and server maintenance for our company. It is very helpful for our department as we are required to store information for at least seven years. We have been pestered by our IT department many times over the years that I have been with the organization about clearing out our old files and and removing unneeded data; however, we must keep a good portion and Azure NetApp Files has been helpful in storing and maintaining this data.

Pros and Cons

User friendly in my opinion
Seemless transition
Lots of storage available
Helps us meet our audit controls

Connection issues at times
Recovering of files
Support
Initial or introductory training

Return on Investment

Ease of access
Lots of storage
More cost effective than maintaining our own servers

Alternatives Considered

OneDrive and Microsoft Teams

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.

Key Insights

Do you think Azure NetApp Files delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Azure NetApp Files's feature set?

Yes

Did Azure NetApp Files live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Azure NetApp Files go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Azure NetApp Files again?

Yes

Other Software Used

ADP ezLaborManager, Jobvite, SAP Analytics Cloud

Likelihood to Recommend

Azure NetApp Files is helpful for us as we need to keep at least seven years of data, which makes it easy for us to maintain and find the data as needed rather than scouring through paper files and emails. As cloud storage, i don't see many areas where it might not be useful, but document recovery can be difficult at times. One other area where it is not as helpful is organizing the data. Maybe Azure NetApp Files can implement an organization function or better tools in marking different folders.

Azure NetApp Files is a great product

Overall Satisfaction with Azure NetApp Files