Block storage · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP vs Google Cloud NetApp Volumes / Hyperdisk Storage Pools
A managed SAN like FSx for NetApp ONTAP block volumes maps to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, which serves iSCSI and NVMe/TCP as well as file protocols.
Hyperdisk Storage Pools pool disk capacity and performance for Compute Engine.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP | Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Hyperdisk Storage Pools |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available Generally available |
| What it is | Managed NetApp ONTAP file systems with NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe/TCP access, SSD plus an elastic capacity pool tier, SnapMirror, FlexCache, and S3 access points. | Fully managed NetApp ONTAP-based storage with NFS (v3, v4.1, v4.2), SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe/TCP, plus snapshots and replication. Buy Hyperdisk capacity and performance in bulk and share it across many disks in a zone. |
| Pricing model | SSD storage per GB-month, provisioned throughput, provisioned IOPS above the included amount, and capacity pool storage and requests. | NetApp Volumes is billed per provisioned GiB by service level. Storage Pools bill pooled capacity and performance. |
| Docs | Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP docs | Google Cloud NetApp Volumes docs Hyperdisk Storage Pools docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP pricing | Google Cloud NetApp Volumes pricing Hyperdisk Storage Pools pricing |
Key differences
- Storage Pools share purchased capacity and performance across Hyperdisks but aren't an iSCSI target.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- SSD storage per GB-month, provisioned throughput, provisioned IOPS above the included amount, and capacity pool storage and requests. Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP pricing →
- GCP
- NetApp Volumes is billed per provisioned GiB by service level. Storage Pools bill pooled capacity and performance. Google Cloud NetApp Volumes pricing → Hyperdisk Storage Pools pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Elastic SAN. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP?
A managed SAN like FSx for NetApp ONTAP block volumes maps to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, which serves iSCSI and NVMe/TCP as well as file protocols. Hyperdisk Storage Pools pool disk capacity and performance for Compute Engine.
How does pricing compare between Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and Google Cloud NetApp Volumes and Hyperdisk Storage Pools?
AWS: SSD storage per GB-month, provisioned throughput, provisioned IOPS above the included amount, and capacity pool storage and requests. Google Cloud: NetApp Volumes is billed per provisioned GiB by service level. Storage Pools bill pooled capacity and performance. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Elastic SAN (partial match). Microsoft maps FSx for NetApp ONTAP iSCSI or NVMe/TCP LUNs to Azure Elastic SAN.