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Head-to-head · Cloud File Storage Services

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP vs Google Cloud NetApp Volumes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP #1 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit AWS
Google Cloud NetApp Volumes #5 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP leads on 0 checks, Google Cloud NetApp Volumes on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP · 9.4/10

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP scores higher on our rubric for cloud file storage services: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On scaling model, Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP gives you Auto_scaling where Google Cloud NetApp Volumes offers Provisioned.

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is the better fit for AWS multiprotocol enterprise storage. Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is the better fit for google Cloud multiprotocol volumes.

  • Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP fits best

    AWS multiprotocol enterprise storage

  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes fits best

    Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes

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Side by side

Feature Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Cloud File Storage Services #5 in Cloud File Storage Services
Best for AWS multiprotocol enterprise storage Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet —
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP 2/2 · Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 2/2
Snapshots ✓ ✓
Managed backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols NFS, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe-over-TCP NFSv3, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, S3 multiprotocol (ONTAP-mode only)
Maximum capacity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Availability zones Not checked yet Not checked yet
Scaling model Auto_scaling Provisioned
Our review
Pros
  • Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-over-TCP access
  • Combines snapshots, backups, replication, and file restoration
  • Adds tiering, deduplication, compaction, and FlexClone cloning
  • 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
  • Usage-based pricing requires separate cost considerations
  • Deployment choices vary between Single-AZ and Multi-AZ
  • Best suited to workloads that need broad protocol support
  • 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

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is a fully managed cloud storage service for shared file and block storage. It is designed for AWS and on-premises workloads that need access through NFS, SMB, iSCSI, or NVMe-over-TCP. Single-AZ and Multi-AZ…

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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. Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAPCloud File Storage Services 9.4Paid
  2. Google Cloud NetApp VolumesCloud File Storage Services 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP — where it wins

    • Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-over-TCP access
    • Combines snapshots, backups, replication, and file restoration
    • Adds tiering, deduplication, compaction, and FlexClone cloning

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing requires separate cost considerations
    • Deployment choices vary between Single-AZ and Multi-AZ
    • Best suited to workloads that need broad protocol support

  • 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
  • Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP9.4/10 · Paid

    A broad AWS storage service for enterprise file and block workloads.

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  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes9.0/10 · Paid

    A flexible Google Cloud service for enterprise file, block, and application storage.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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