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Head-to-head · Cloud File Storage Services

Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS vs Google Cloud NetApp Volumes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS #2 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Alibaba Cloud
Google Cloud NetApp Volumes #5 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS leads on 0 checks, Google Cloud NetApp Volumes on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlibaba Cloud File Storage NAS · 9.3/10

Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS scores higher on our rubric for cloud file storage services: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

On scaling model, Google Cloud NetApp Volumes gives you Provisioned where Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS offers Elastic.

Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS is the better fit for broad Alibaba Cloud file storage needs. Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is the better fit for google Cloud multiprotocol volumes.

  • Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS fits best

    Broad Alibaba Cloud file storage needs

  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes fits best

    Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes

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Side by side

Feature Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #2 in Cloud File Storage Services #5 in Cloud File Storage Services
Best for Broad Alibaba Cloud file storage needs Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS 2/2 · Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 2/2
Snapshots ✓ ✓
Managed backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols NFSv3, NFSv4.0, SMB 2.1, SMB 3.0 NFSv3, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, S3 multiprotocol (ONTAP-mode only)
Maximum capacity 10 TB Not checked yet
Availability zones Not checked yet Not checked yet
Scaling model Elastic Provisioned
Our review
Pros
  • NFSv3, NFSv4.0, SMB 2.1, and SMB 3.0 access
  • Elastic capacity with quotas, ACLs, recycle bin, and backups
  • Integrates with ECS, Kubernetes, HPC, Terraform, and APIs
  • Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe/TCP
  • Offers snapshots, backups, replication, cloning, and auto-tiering
  • Provides zonal and regional availability with Active Directory integration
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • IA and Archive tiers add separate read and write traffic fees
  • Extreme NAS uses fixed capacity with hourly charging after purchase
  • Pricing varies by region and may add throughput, IOPS, replication, and transfer charges
  • Flex File pools cannot be newly created after September 15, 2026
  • Provisioned capacity and performance require storage planning
Our verdict

Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS is a managed distributed file-storage service for Alibaba Cloud compute nodes, containers, high-performance computing workloads, and on-premises applications. It provides shared access through NFS and SMB,…

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Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is a fully managed cloud storage service for file- and block-based applications running on Google Cloud. It is designed for organizations moving enterprise workloads, databases, file shares, and application data…

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  1. Alibaba Cloud File Storage NASCloud File Storage Services 9.3Paid
  2. Google Cloud NetApp VolumesCloud File Storage Services 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Alibaba Cloud File Storage NAS — where it wins

    • NFSv3, NFSv4.0, SMB 2.1, and SMB 3.0 access
    • Elastic capacity with quotas, ACLs, recycle bin, and backups
    • Integrates with ECS, Kubernetes, HPC, Terraform, and APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • IA and Archive tiers add separate read and write traffic fees
    • Extreme NAS uses fixed capacity with hourly charging after purchase

  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes — where it wins

    • Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe/TCP
    • Offers snapshots, backups, replication, cloning, and auto-tiering
    • Provides zonal and regional availability with Active Directory integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by region and may add throughput, IOPS, replication, and transfer charges
    • Flex File pools cannot be newly created after September 15, 2026
    • Provisioned capacity and performance require storage planning

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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