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Head-to-head · Cloud File Storage Services

Azure NetApp Files vs Google Cloud NetApp Volumes

  • 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
Google Cloud NetApp Volumes #5 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

Azure NetApp Files 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 scoreAzure NetApp Files · 9.1/10

Azure NetApp Files scores higher on our rubric for cloud file storage services: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Azure NetApp Files is the better fit for azure enterprise file volumes. Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is the better fit for google Cloud multiprotocol volumes.

  • Azure NetApp Files fits best

    Azure enterprise file volumes

  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes fits best

    Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes

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Side by side

Feature Azure NetApp Files 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #4 in Cloud File Storage Services #5 in Cloud File Storage Services
Best for Azure enterprise file volumes Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure NetApp Files 2/2 · Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 2/2
Snapshots ✓ ✓
Managed backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols NFS, SMB, dual protocol, Object REST API 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 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
  • 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
  • Provisioned capacity and throughput require configuration planning
  • The service has no free plan
  • Elastic Storage is listed as a preview service
  • 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

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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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. Azure NetApp FilesCloud File Storage Services 9.1Paid
  2. Google Cloud NetApp VolumesCloud File Storage Services 9.0Paid

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

  • 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
  • Azure NetApp Files9.1/10 · Paid

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

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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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