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Azure NetApp Files vs HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 9, 2025

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
5.1
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 improved ROI with 2X enhancement for most transitioning from 3PAR, except one company.
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
7.4
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000's support is praised for effective problem-solving and high satisfaction, despite occasional delays.
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
7.7
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for adaptability, performance, and flexibility, enhancing operations seamlessly for growing organizations.
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
8.2
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for its stability, reliability, seamless updates, and achieving 100% availability without issues.
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 B10000 users seek improved configuration speed, integration, and support, highlighting challenges in logging and unified storage.
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
I would like to see HPE GreenLake for File Storage improved in terms of the program's speed, as the administration, creation of change orders, issuance of those orders, and shipping of products take a while.
Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 could be improved by integrating it with GreenLake, as this would enable us to do end-to-end monitoring across both on-prem and cloud environments better.
Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

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 praised for competitive pricing, ease of use, and minimal licensing complexity in enterprises.
It is expensive, especially with NetApp Ultra Storage.
Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
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 intuitive management, scalability, and AI-driven analytics, enhancing efficiency and operational excellence.
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
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
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Migration (7th), Cloud Storage (12th)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Azure NetApp Files is 6.3%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is 3.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B100003.6%
Azure NetApp Files6.3%
Other90.1%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

AjayKumar13 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud/Data/Database Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
Fast, reliable, and helps meet our SLAs
The most valuable feature is that the sixty-terabyte database snapshot can be done in less than two to three minutes. It is faster. It is quicker. It is reliable. You don't need to take the snapshot. Snapshots are compressed. It doesn't take storage from the back end. It takes three minutes to do sixty terabytes of the database. You don't have to go to the tape and store it outside, which takes hours and hours. It also uses a lot less of the storage. It's very easy to restore or copy the snapshots to other locations for disaster recovery. There are a lot of benefits. In terms of the snapshot's rapid restore capability, we were testing the load of performance testing, and we needed to rebuild the DR site. If I need to rebuild the DR for a standby database, it takes sixty terabytes to copy onto the another site, which will take at least a day. Now, the snapshot is easy. We just copy the snapshots, and then we do the cross-region application. The snapshots came along with that, and that's where we were able to build the DR site within a few hours rather than days. All together, instead of a four-day process, instead of a day.
TW
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
Works reliably for virtualization workloads and has supported smooth migrations from legacy systems
The features and capabilities of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 that I have found most valuable include very good and fast hardware controllers and CPUs. The new systems have features similar to the old Nimble, such as virtual lock or ransomware snapshots to save the data. 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 In my opinion, it helps optimize data management for the customers fairly well, though I have no definitive assessment.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
11%
Media Company
11%
University
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

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 do you like most about HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
The feature I like is that I can create a template and apply it to multiple switches. I don't have to do the same task on every switch, and the same goes for access points. It's central managemen...
What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
The main point for choosing HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 over the vendors we compared it with is the costing, which is much lower compared to the others. Currently, I believe HPE Alletra is giving...
What is your primary use case for HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is primarily used for managing data storage needs. The usual use cases involve all storage being generally used for the storage of computing operations and data that i...
 

Also Known As

NetApp ANF, ANF
HPE GreenLake for Block Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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