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Google Workspace vs NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Google Workspace
Ranking in Cloud Storage
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (1st), Content Collaboration Platforms (2nd)
NetApp Cloud Volumes Servic...
Ranking in Cloud Storage
36th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Migration (36th), Public Cloud Storage Services (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Google Workspace is 3.6%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Workspace3.6%
NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for AWS1.0%
Other95.4%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Hikmah Hikmah - PeerSpot reviewer
Brand Protection Analyst at Corsearch
Collaborative tools have improved team communication and file organization across projects
Before I was in a Microsoft environment, which had its own software that was not website-based. When I moved to Google Workspace, it was not seamless because I have to access it through a web view in the browser. Most of it does not have stable connection because it is based on web view. It would be great if Google Workspace had its own application built into the PC or a desktop application. The operation is a bit different from Microsoft, which makes it difficult for me. For example, with Microsoft, we could easily access the shared mailbox with one URL and have access to it. With Google Workspace, we have to set it up by ourselves inside our own mailbox, which is a bit difficult because of how it operates differently. I think it can be improved more. Currently, guidelines are just in the form of a document that we can read by ourselves. It would be really helpful if the guidelines themselves were built into the environment itself. Since Google Workspace is in web view, maybe that would be possible. That would be more helpful than just reading a document.
reviewer2039379 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a university with 10,001+ employees
Great migrations, useful integrations, and offers good data replication
The local libraries from NetApp to NetApp are good. This way, we don't have to put the middleman in between to do the transition or conversion. The NetApp Cloud Volume Services for AWS has been helping migrate workloads onto the cloud. We did migrate a couple of native applications into AWS using this, and it was helpful. In terms of the integration with AWS native services, I did not configure it by myself. There was another team who did it. That said, I presume they didn't run into any issues, which is why we are using it. While the solution did not help us reduce the amount of storage, it allowed us to have data replicated across on-premises and in the cloud, so that we have a backup in DR. While it did not reduce the footprint, it helped DR expansion. It increased redundancy. Since deploying the product, we have not been affected by ransomware or other external threats.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its user interface is great; it's user-friendly, you don't have to look for support when using it, and even the presentations and the docs have all the formatting available, with very good reliability, cloud sync, and great real-time editing so we can mutually work on a document."
"The solution offers very good email. It's a very good email provider."
"Good search features, reliable storage, and quick thinking."
"The most valuable features are the speed at which G Suite Enterprise works, the much faster archiving features compared to other solutions on the market, and the ability to easily and securely share Google Maps within my department, organization, or user groups."
"IMAP works very well from all environments."
"Drive facilitates great document collaboration and has revision and version tracking built in."
"The solution is easy to use, and you don't need a lot of knowledge for it."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is email."
"The NetApp Cloud Volume Services for AWS has been helping migrate workloads onto the cloud. We did migrate a couple of native applications into AWS using this, and it was helpful."
 

Cons

"The user interface, especially on Google Drive, could be better."
"The solution could always be more secure, although that doesn't affect me so much."
"Customer Service: It's non-existent."
"The permission and control should be addressed."
"There is also one plan which will cost another 2,000 rupees where they give a fuller picture, however, the plan costs are too high."
"Some people complain that Google Mail is inflexible. It was advanced 10 years ago, but other solutions are cleaner and clearer."
"The solution has a complicated licensing structure and it's expensive, especially for small businesses."
"I have found that certain applications, such as G Suite Sheets, are hard to use."
"We'd like the solution to be less expensive and offer lower latency."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Google Workspace is reasonable. I pay less than 100 a month."
"The pricing is very high, although I cannot tell if this is the result of the Indian vendors artificially inflating it."
"The overall cost is very reasonable when considering all of the security features that you are receiving. It is a bit more expensive than our local host and/or other hosting companies that are available on the market, but it is worth it."
"The price of G Suite Enterprise is reasonable compared to HotSpot. I'm not going to say G Suite Enterprise is affordable. It's valuable, you find value in paying your gas bill or your electricity bill, because of what it allows you to do."
"I can't recall the exact pricing per user for Google Workspace, but I know it's not that expensive. I'm in a mid-sized company that's able to maintain and afford Google Workspace, so it has competitive pricing, and I would rate its price as four out of five."
"Pricing is something concerning. We find the solution very expensive."
"I give the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most affordable."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise29
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?
The company made the decision to migrate, so I'm not sure why specifically. The company is moving the data and the Microsoft subscription is no longer continued, so I have the choice to use Google ...
What needs improvement with Google Workspace?
Before I was in a Microsoft environment, which had its own software that was not website-based. When I moved to Google Workspace, it was not seamless because I have to access it through a web view ...
What is your primary use case for Google Workspace?
I have been using Google Workspace for file organizing, including Google Drive, Spreadsheet, Gmail, and Google Form, with most of my usage being in Spreadsheet. I do use Google Groups, which combin...
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Also Known As

G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
Cloud Volumes Service for AWS, NetApp CVS for AWS, CVS for AWS
 

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Sample Customers

There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
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