CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform vs AWS Storage Gateway

CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform9.4Visit AWS Storage Gateway9.0Visit

Higher score CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform #1 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CTERA

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AWS Storage Gateway #4 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit AWS

• CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform fits best

  Enterprises needing broad hybrid file services

• AWS Storage Gateway fits best

  AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments

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Side by side

Feature	CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform 9.4/10 Visit ↗	AWS Storage Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software	#4 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Best for	Enterprises needing broad hybrid file services	AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 90-day trial	$0.01/GB usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	90 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Docs, Tickets · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	400+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform 3/3 · AWS Storage Gateway 1/3
Global namespace	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Local caching	✓	✓
Edge synchronization	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported protocols	SMB, NFS, S3, HTTPS	NFS, SMB, iSCSI, iSCSI-VTL
Cloud storage targets	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, on-premises object storage	Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive, Amazon EBS, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Our review
Pros	Global namespace with local caching across distributed sites SMB, NFS, S3, and HTTPS access to shared datasets Multi-cloud connectivity, synchronization, tiering, and backup	Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and virtual tape interfaces Connects with S3, Glacier, EBS, AWS Backup, and security services Local read-through and write-back caching supports frequent data access
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact sales There is no free plan Its broad feature set may exceed basic single-site storage needs	No free plan is available Usage pricing varies by region and gateway type Amazon FSx File Gateway is unavailable to new customers
Our verdict	CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform is a software-defined cloud storage gateway and global file system for distributed enterprises. It connects remote sites, users, and applications with cloud or on-premises object storage through… Read the review →	AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to AWS storage through standard protocols, helping organizations back up, archive, migrate, or process data without rewriting existing applications. It covers three gateway types: S3… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform — where it wins

  • Global namespace with local caching across distributed sites
  • SMB, NFS, S3, and HTTPS access to shared datasets
  • Multi-cloud connectivity, synchronization, tiering, and backup

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic single-site storage needs

• AWS Storage Gateway — where it wins

  • Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and virtual tape interfaces
  • Connects with S3, Glacier, EBS, AWS Backup, and security services
  • Local read-through and write-back caching supports frequent data access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Usage pricing varies by region and gateway type
  • Amazon FSx File Gateway is unavailable to new customers

• CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  A broad hybrid file platform for enterprises managing distributed storage estates.

  Visit CTERAFull verdict →
• AWS Storage Gateway9.0/10 · Paid

  A flexible AWS gateway for file, block, and virtual tape workloads.

  Visit AWSFull verdict →