NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP vs Portworx Enterprise comparison

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP vs. Portworx Enterprise

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

Ranking in Cloud Software Defined Storage

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (2nd), Cloud Storage (5th), Cloud Backup (31st), Public Cloud Storage Services (12th)

Portworx Enterprise

Ranking in Cloud Software Defined Storage

3rd

Average Rating

9.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Storage for Kubernetes (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Software Defined Storage category, the mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is 23.2%, down from 28.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Portworx Enterprise is 19.6%, down from 34.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Software Defined Storage Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP	23.2%
Portworx Enterprise	19.6%
Other	57.2%

Cloud Software Defined Storage

Featured Reviews

Punit Waghela

Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited

Offers advanced features with notable emphasis on innovation

The best features of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP include deduplication, compaction, and autonomous ransomware technology that native cloud storage solutions in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud do not support. Moreover, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP allows the use of multiple protocols including NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI, whereas native options may only support NFS and iSCSI. Customers already using on-premises NetApp storage such as FAS, AFF, or ASA can experience the same functionality on the cloud with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, which adds significant value. For data protection, customers can take advantage of the Snapshot technology available with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP. This technology facilitates data recovery by allowing snapshots to be stored either on the same storage or on a disaster recovery (DR) storage. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP helps us to take snapshots and store them on the same storage, with options for migration or replication of those snapshots to different storage, including on-premises DR storage or other cloud storage, providing excellent disaster recovery capabilities.

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David Ivorra

CEO at Lynx View

Modern data platform has simplified Kubernetes backups and disaster recovery across environments

Portworx Enterprise is a leader in the market according to consultancies and consultant agencies, but one area for improvement could be the visibility about how applications are working on a low level, especially regarding how they are messaging between all those microservices. Cybersecurity in those kinds of environments needs to be rock solid and really secured. With all those AIs working now to infect and attack environments, this is something that Portworx Enterprise should put more focus on even more than they do now. There are security solutions already implemented in Portworx Enterprise, including anti-ransomware, but as the environment grows, the possibilities of having cybersecurity issues increase, so they should focus even more on that part.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"My advice would be to go for it; it is a great product and a great piece of software, and NetApp is cutting edge when it comes to software in the cloud."

"This solution has made everything easier to do."

"If you have a larger amount of data than normal in cloud, it is easy to provision and maintain. Waiting for the delivery of the controller, the configuration of enclosures, etc., all this stuff is eliminated compared to using on-premise."

"The storage tiering is definitely the most valuable feature... With respect to tiering, the inactive data is pushed to a lower tier where the storage cost is cheap, but the access cost is high."

"One thing I have noticed is that it is very simple to move the data where we need to move it, delete it, or archive it if we need to archive it to StorageGRID."

"First and foremost, test the use cases where you need availability and performance as the key drivers for a solution; in those scenarios, NetApp is way ahead compared to what the competitors offer."

"NetApp's XCP Migration Tool... was pretty awesome. It replicated the data faster than any other tool that I've seen. That was a big help."

"We are definitely in the process of reducing our footprint on our secondary data center and all those snapshots technically reduce tape backup. That's from the protection perspective, but as far as files, it's much easier to use and manage and it's faster, too."

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"A custom IBM script is designed to tackle the storage management challenges within containerized environments, providing crucial data services and features required for enterprise applications."

"If I containerize a database server, I know that not only is Portworx providing a persistent and resilient storage backend, but it also meets the database's IOPS requirements, in a containerized environment."

"Portworx is a simple solution. It's similar to Pure Storage products. They're all easy to use and install. You need to have a little expertise with containers to use Portworx, but it will be no problem for you if you understand containers."

"Portworx virtualizes the aspects of the underlying block storage. That is good because they can also use block storage for their future deployment instead of just NFS."

"The best thing about Portworx is the Stork, they have called the VPS (Volume Replacement Strategy) and they also have topology awareness, and these are the three features I like."

"The solution is user-friendly."

"We are offering two kinds of environments: one for customers working with modern data and modern application development, and they are finding that it is easier for them to migrate workloads from on-premises to cloud or the other way around."

"Portworx is a great solution for managing container environments."

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Cons

"It definitely needs improvement with respect to clustering and with respect to more collaborative integrations with Azure."

"In terms of improvement, I would like to see the Azure NetApp Files have the capability of doing SnapMirrors."

"We would like to have support for high availability in multi-regions."

"There is room for improvement with the capacity. There's a very hard limit to how many disks you can have and how much space you can have. That is something they should work to fix, because it's limiting. Right now, the limit is about 360 terabytes or 36 disks."

"The only area for improvement would be some guidance in terms of the future products that NetApp is planning on releasing. I would like to see communication around that or advice such as, "Hey, the world is moving towards this particular trend, and NetApp can help you do that." I do get promotional emails from NetApp, but customer-specific advice would be helpful, based on our use cases."

"They definitely need to stay more on top of security vulnerabilities. Our security team is constantly finding Java vulnerabilities and SQL vulnerabilities. Our security team always wants the latest security update, and it takes a while for NetApp to stay up to speed with that. That would be my biggest complaint."

"Cloud Volumes ONTAP's interface could use an overhaul. Sometimes you have to dig around in Cloud Manager a little bit to find certain things. The layout could be more intuitive."

"I'm very happy with the solution, the only thing that needs improvement is the web services API. It could be a little bit more straightforward."

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"I think the vendor could provide more training for new users who may not be familiar with containers."

"It would be highly advantageous to include an integrated backup solution within the same license, rather than purchasing backup separately."

"The documentation could be better."

"I would like to see a more native mapping to mainframe-type systems."

"Regarding pricing, I found that a couple of customers did not purchase the project because, at least in Spain, there are customers finding the pricing a little too high for the service they receive."

"I would like to see a more native mapping to mainframe-type systems."

"They have not integrated Portworx with Ondat since they are too focused now on Pure Storage APIs and not on users like us."

"The integration has room for improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They have a very good price which keeps our customers happy."

"The pricing of this solution is definitely higher than what the typical Azure Files and AWS solutions charge, but given the features and the stability NetApp has provided, we are okay with it. We are not complaining about the pricing."

"Some flexibility around the licensing model would help. The product is licensed based on capacity. Basically, the largest capacity license that you can buy is 368 terabytes. At this point, NetApp is addressing some people's concerns around this."

"The standard pricing is online. Pricing depends. If you're using the PayGo model, then it's just the normal costs on the Microsoft page. If you're using Bring Your Own License, which is what we're doing, then you get with your sales contact at NetApp and start figuring out what price is the best, in the end, for your company."

"For enterprise customers, it's a very cost effective. But in the SMB segment, yeah, pricing is a little bit challenge for your time."

"It is not a cheap solution because we need to pay for the license and pay for Azure resources as well."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable."

"The AWS consumer-based pricing model makes it easy for developers to use their credit cards to spin up virtual servers immediately."

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"The price of Portworx Enterprise is high."

"The price is competitive, but it is too expensive when paired with Red Hat IBM."

"It has two offerings. One is free, which is limited to only five nodes. The other is enterprise, which is a bit pricier."

"I'm not sure how the licensing was broken out, but I don't think our offering of the Portworx was more than USD $20,000."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

22%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	53

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is actually quite reasonable in price compared to other native cloud storage options. For example, a customer using 100 TB of AWS storage would not benefit from deduplica...

What needs improvement with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

It would be nice to see technology supporting the Elastic Fabric Adapter on Amazon AWS, therefore getting RDMA technology for more low-latency connections.

What is your primary use case for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

I use NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP mostly in customer companies.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Portworx Enterprise?

Regarding pricing, I found that a couple of customers did not purchase the project because, at least in Spain, there are customers finding the pricing a little too high for the service they receive...

What needs improvement with Portworx Enterprise?

What advice do you have for others considering Portworx Enterprise?

Regarding granular data management policies, my profile is not just sales but also technical, and I did not touch all the features. Regarding data policies, we did not find any trouble working with...

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Also Known As

ONTAP Cloud, CVO, NetApp CVO

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Overview

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is an efficient storage management solution for managing and storing data in the cloud. It offers seamless integration with cloud providers, advanced data replication capabilities, and high data protection. With reliable performance, it is ideal for industries like healthcare and finance.

NetApp

Portworx Enterprise specializes in security, backup, and disaster recovery for Kubernetes. It offers advanced multi-cluster storage management, enabling seamless migration between on-premises and cloud environments.

Portworx Enterprise provides robust security and management features essential for Kubernetes environments, supporting efficient cross-cluster storage management and facilitating smooth migration between on-premises and cloud platforms. Its resilience and functionality allow users to focus on containerized workloads. Stork and topology awareness enhance usability, complemented by comprehensive documentation for PersistentVolumes and PersistentVolumeClaims implementation. Competing with Rancher's Longhorn, it matches Pure Storage's simplicity.

What features define Portworx Enterprise?

Security: Prioritizes secure data handling and robust disaster recovery.
Autopilot: Automates storage management for efficiency.
Backup and Disaster Recovery: Ensures data resilience and availability.
Multi-cluster Support: Facilitates efficient cross-cluster interactions.
Stork: Enhances operational dynamics and usability.
Volume Replacement Strategy: Increases storage reliability.
Topology Awareness: Optimizes storage placement for performance.

What benefits and ROI should users anticipate?

Efficient Migration: Seamlessly transition data across environments without disruption.
Data Locality: Maximizes the accessibility and speed of data.
Enhanced Usability: Improves interaction simplicity and management ease.
Documentation: Provides clear guidance for PersistentVolume integration.
High Satisfaction: Users gain solutions aligning with modern application needs.

Portworx Enterprise is utilized in containerized environments, predominantly in cloud settings with Kubernetes. Users often shift from open-source to enterprise-grade capabilities, benefiting from its efficiency in implementing shared volumes and strong data locality features. Those using dedicated storage for provisioning pure volumes report high satisfaction levels, particularly when exploring modern application settings.

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Sample Customers

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