Storage
Windows (SMB) file shares
Close match
What's different
Azure Files integrates most directly with AD/Entra ID. On Google Cloud, SMB comes via NetApp Volumes.
Storage · Windows (SMB) file shares
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server vs Azure Files (SMB) vs Google Cloud NetApp Volumes
Windows (SMB) file shares, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
Quick answers
- What is the Azure equivalent of Amazon FSx for Windows File Server?
- The Azure equivalent of Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is Azure Files (SMB). They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
- What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon FSx for Windows File Server?
- The Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is Google Cloud NetApp Volumes. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
- What is the AWS equivalent of Azure Files?
- The AWS equivalent of Azure Files is Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
- What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Files?
- The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Files is Google Cloud NetApp Volumes. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
- What is the AWS equivalent of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes?
- The AWS equivalent of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
- What is the Azure equivalent of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes?
- The Azure equivalent of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is Azure Files (SMB). They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.