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Head-to-head · Cloud File Storage Services

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP vs Google Cloud NetApp Volumes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP #3 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit NetApp
Google Cloud NetApp Volumes #5 in Cloud File Storage Services 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP 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 scoreNetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP · 9.2/10

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP scores higher on our rubric for cloud file storage services: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

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

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is the better fit for multicloud enterprise file and block storage. Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is the better fit for google Cloud multiprotocol volumes.

  • NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP fits best

    Multicloud enterprise file and block storage

  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes fits best

    Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes

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Side by side

Feature NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #3 in Cloud File Storage Services #5 in Cloud File Storage Services
Best for Multicloud enterprise file and block storage Google Cloud multiprotocol volumes
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP 2/2 · Google Cloud NetApp Volumes 2/2
Snapshots ✓ ✓
Managed backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported protocols iSCSI, NFS, SMB, NVMe-TCP, S3 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 iSCSI, NFS, SMB, NVMe-TCP, and S3 protocols
  • Provides Snapshots, SnapMirror replication, backup, and data tiering
  • Runs single-node or high-availability deployments across three clouds
  • 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
  • Paid service with no permanent free plan
  • Enterprise features may exceed the needs of smaller workloads
  • Cloud, configuration, and license choices affect capacity limits
  • 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

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is a software-only storage appliance that runs ONTAP data-management software in Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. It is designed for organizations managing enterprise and business-critical…

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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. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAPCloud File Storage Services 9.2Paid
  2. Google Cloud NetApp VolumesCloud File Storage Services 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP — where it wins

    • Supports iSCSI, NFS, SMB, NVMe-TCP, and S3 protocols
    • Provides Snapshots, SnapMirror replication, backup, and data tiering
    • Runs single-node or high-availability deployments across three clouds

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid service with no permanent free plan
    • Enterprise features may exceed the needs of smaller workloads
    • Cloud, configuration, and license choices affect capacity limits

  • 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
  • NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP9.2/10 · Paid

    A broad ONTAP storage appliance for enterprise workloads across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

    Visit NetAppFull verdict →
  • 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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