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Head-to-head · Cloud File Storage Services

Azure NetApp Files vs Amazon FSx for OpenZFS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Azure NetApp Files #4 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site
Amazon FSx for OpenZFS #8 in Cloud File Storage Services 8.7/10 From $0.09/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Amazon FSx

Azure NetApp Files leads on 0 checks, Amazon FSx for OpenZFS 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 scoreAzure NetApp Files · 9.1/10

Azure NetApp Files scores higher on our rubric for cloud file storage services: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Azure NetApp Files is the better fit for azure enterprise file volumes. Amazon FSx for OpenZFS is the better fit for low-cost AWS NFS storage.

  • Azure NetApp Files fits best

    Azure enterprise file volumes

  • Amazon FSx for OpenZFS fits best

    Low-cost AWS NFS storage

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Side by side

Feature Azure NetApp Files 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Amazon FSx for OpenZFS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Cloud File Storage Services #8 in Cloud File Storage Services
Best for Azure enterprise file volumes Low-cost AWS NFS storage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $0.09/mo
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure NetApp Files 2/2 · Amazon FSx for OpenZFS 2/2
Snapshots ✓ ✓
Managed backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols NFS, SMB, dual protocol, Object REST API NFS v3, v4.0, v4.1, v4.2
Maximum capacity Not checked yet 512 TB
Availability zones Not checked yet 1 zones
Scaling model Provisioned Provisioned
Our review
Pros
  • Supports NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol file volumes
  • Offers snapshots, cloning, backups, replication, and tiering
  • Connects with Azure analytics, AI, Kubernetes, and VMware services
  • NFS v3, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 access for shared file workloads
  • Snapshots, writable clones, backups, and AWS Backup integration
  • Single-AZ, Multi-AZ, SSD, and Intelligent-Tiering deployment choices
Cons
  • Provisioned capacity and throughput require configuration planning
  • The service has no free plan
  • Elastic Storage is listed as a preview service
  • Usage-based pricing varies by Region, deployment, storage class, and throughput
  • Focused on NFS rather than broader multiprotocol file access
  • Provisioned scaling requires capacity and throughput planning
Our verdict

Azure NetApp Files is a managed cloud file storage service for Azure workloads that need shared, high-performance file access. It supports NFS, SMB, dual-protocol volumes, and an Object REST API, making it suitable for enterprise file…

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Amazon FSx for OpenZFS is a fully managed cloud file-storage service for workloads running on AWS or in on-premises environments. It provides shared file systems through NFS versions 3, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2, with support for Linux, Windows,…

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  1. Azure NetApp FilesCloud File Storage Services 9.1Paid
  2. Amazon FSx for OpenZFSCloud File Storage Services 8.7From $0.09/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Azure NetApp Files — where it wins

    • Supports NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol file volumes
    • Offers snapshots, cloning, backups, replication, and tiering
    • Connects with Azure analytics, AI, Kubernetes, and VMware services

    Where it doesn't

    • Provisioned capacity and throughput require configuration planning
    • The service has no free plan
    • Elastic Storage is listed as a preview service

  • Amazon FSx for OpenZFS — where it wins

    • NFS v3, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 access for shared file workloads
    • Snapshots, writable clones, backups, and AWS Backup integration
    • Single-AZ, Multi-AZ, SSD, and Intelligent-Tiering deployment choices

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by Region, deployment, storage class, and throughput
    • Focused on NFS rather than broader multiprotocol file access
    • Provisioned scaling requires capacity and throughput planning
  • Azure NetApp Files9.1/10 · Paid

    A configurable Azure file service for enterprise workloads needing shared file access.

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  • Amazon FSx for OpenZFS8.7/10 · From $0.09/mo

    A cost-focused AWS NFS service with snapshots, backups, and flexible deployment options.

    Visit Amazon FSxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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