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Azure NetApp Files vs HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
Azure NetApp Files boosts performance, eases deployment, reduces downtime, and optimizes costs, despite higher initial expenses than on-premises.
Sentiment score
4.4
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers potential 2X ROI, varying by use case, with strategic cost-focused benefits.
I have seen a return on investment from HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
I have seen a return on investment, which is a little more nuanced, as with HPE GreenLake for File Storage being an operational expense allows me to do a lot more with fewer dollars, spread over the course of the contract.
Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Azure NetApp Files receives mixed feedback on support, praised for integration and ease, but some users seek more specialized assistance.
Sentiment score
7.5
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 support is praised for responsiveness, problem resolution, and reliability, despite occasional response delays.
Microsoft has limitations with Azure Files, which do not support disaster recovery, so they approached NetApp for help based on their experience in on-premises and cloud storage.
Cloud Architect at IBM
They have top-notch people.
Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
Concerning the storage itself, they're pretty damn close to perfect.
Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I evaluate the customer service and technical support for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 as excellent so far.
Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Normally, with the Nimble systems and with HPE Alletra MPs or HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with Nimble OS, we have not had many support cases in the last years.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Azure NetApp Files is scalable, flexible, and cost-effective for large setups, but pricing concerns exist for smaller setups.
Sentiment score
7.4
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers excellent scalability, flexibility, and positive operational impact, effectively meeting performance and capacity needs.
Scalability is high. I would say it's probably around nine because it's quite a robust solution that can scale up to maybe even five hundred terabytes of data.
Cloud Architect at IBM
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 scales with the growing needs of my organization in terms of performance for applications.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
I haven't seen any issues with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 in terms of scaling capacity and performance independently.
Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Upgrading from a smaller controller to a more powerful one is straightforward for enhancing speed, or you can extend the network ports.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Azure NetApp Files is rated highly for stability due to its reliability and consistency under increased workloads and migrations.
Sentiment score
8.3
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is renowned for its stability, reliability, and uninterrupted performance, receiving high user ratings.
In terms of storage stability, I believe it's robust and stable, with a high level of redundancy in the cloud backend.
Cloud Architect at IBM
The experience has no downtimes or crashes, and the performance is good.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
The stability and reliability level of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is very good.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
In the past three years, I have not had even one escalation call.
Head Of IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Azure NetApp Files needs improved features, cost efficiency, easier deployment, regional integration, and strengthened security to meet user demands.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 needs faster configuration, portal reliability, unified storage, better metadata, marketplace diversity, and improved cost management.
If they bring the cost a little bit closer to what Azure Files offers, it can be a great product in the market and bring a lot of business to NetApp.
Cloud Architect at IBM
I would like for them to have more compression so that it can avoid using more storage.
Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
In a price-sensitive market like India, obtaining an administrator is much more cost-effective than the cloud alternative, which is almost four times as expensive.
Head Of IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees
The DSCC portal offers replication information, but it is not available in the integrated GUI.
Storage Architect at DXC Technology
If the customer's requirement is pure NAS, in that environment, I cannot suggest HP solutions.
Product Manager, Dell Client Solutions at Team Computers
 

Setup Cost

Azure NetApp Files pricing is premium yet justified by features like management, scalability, and flexible licensing options.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is competitively priced, stable, cost-effective, and straightforward, with manageable storage and significant software costs.
It is expensive, especially with NetApp Ultra Storage.
Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
It's highly priced, and there's no cost reservation option available compared to Azure Files.
Cloud Architect at IBM
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is not so expensive.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was good.
Technical Integrator at Physicians Mutual Insurance
Regarding pricing, this year I compared it with other vendors, and HPE is still on par with what the other vendors have out there, so I'm comfortable with the pricing.
Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Azure NetApp Files enhances performance, scalability, and management with integrated features for backup, recovery, and seamless Azure integration.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers centralized, scalable management with AI-driven features, ensuring efficiency, flexibility, and data availability.
The most valuable feature is that the sixty-terabyte database snapshot can be done in less than two to three minutes.
Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
I think the most valuable feature is using the cross-region replication because this feature was not available in Azure Files, and this was the differentiator.
Cloud Architect at IBM
Regarding DR, the RPO and RTOs are very good.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
Regarding the predictive analytics feature of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, you can analyze information over the DSCC, the Data Center Cloud Console, where you can see a lot of information to indicate whether the system has had problems or not.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
The performance level of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 impacts our organization's processes by enhancing operational efficiency.
Product Engineering Architect at 11:11 Sytems
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure NetApp Files
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Migration (7th), Cloud Storage (11th)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Azure NetApp Files is 4.6%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is 3.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B100003.7%
Azure NetApp Files4.6%
Other91.7%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Rajat Wadhwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at IBM
Cross-region replication has delivered seamless disaster recovery for enterprise storage needs
In terms of improvement, I would say cost reservation; the cost is a bit high. If we compare Azure Files and Azure NetApp Files, I know that customers are using less of Azure NetApp due to the cost. If they bring the cost a little bit closer to what Azure Files offers, it can be a great product in the market and bring a lot of business to NetApp. Backup is quite critical. As of now, Azure NetApp Files requires you to use Azure NetApp Backup solution, which is in public preview at the moment. I would definitely expect NetApp to come up with that solution so that customers can start using it because they do not have confidence in backup as it is still in preview. They are still doing some testing and research on that product, which is not officially released for use by multiple customers.
Kitmeer-Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager, Dell Client Solutions at Team Computers
Hybrid storage for AI and virtualization has boosted performance and simplified VM management
I think there are some issues to enhance in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. In HP, there is no NAS as of now. Earlier, there was a NAS, but they stopped the unified boxes, creating challenges with customers. For enterprise customers, it is better to keep the environment separate, but for SMB customers, they should introduce unified boxes so that customers can easily use SAN/NAS functionality. That function is not available in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. It is available in Dell PowerStore and NetApp. If the customer's requirement is pure NAS, in that environment, I cannot suggest HP solutions. If the customer asks for a unified box in an RFP, I have to go to alternative OEMs like NetApp. As I mentioned, NetApp is known for the unified feature. In HP, there is no option to provide a unified box. If the requirement is for object storage or pure SAN, HP will best fit that environment. In NetApp, there are limitations on the SMB customer side due to the need for iSCSI switches between servers and storage. In contrast, with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, I can connect directly to the switches.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
6%
Media Company
11%
University
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

How does Azure NetApp Files compare to NetApp ONTAP?
Azure NetApp Files is a Microsoft Azure file storage service built on NetApp technology. The platform combines the file capabilities of Azure and NetApp to move critical file-based applications to ...
What do you like most about Azure NetApp Files?
The availability is good, meaning downtime or network issues rarely occur. The system also offers flexibility, allowing for increases in data volume, IOPS, and other capabilities without requiring ...
What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
I think there are some issues to enhance in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. In HP, there is no NAS as of now. Earlier, there was a NAS, but they stopped the unified boxes, creating challenges with c...
What is your primary use case for HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers two types of storage solutions. One is MPX, which is object-based storage, and another one is MP B10000. B stands for block storage, and X is for object-based s...
What advice do you have for others considering HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
I do not have that option on this for managing and monitoring the global block storage environment from HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000's single cloud console. I do not think I have an answer regardi...
 

Also Known As

NetApp ANF, ANF
HPE GreenLake for Block Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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