Azure Blob Storage vs Peer Global File Service
| Azure Blob Storage | Peer Global File Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | Web, api | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| Maximum value size | 1 MB | |
| Persistence modes | disk | |
| Clustering support | Yes | |
| Multi-region support | Yes | |
| Supported protocols | OData, REST API, HTTP/HTTPS | SMB, NFS v3, NFS v4 |
| Global namespace | Yes | |
| Local caching | Yes | |
| Cloud storage targets | Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, NetApp StorageGRID, Nutanix Objects | |
| Edge synchronization | Yes | |
| Workload scope | file | |
| Migration mode | both | |
| Metadata preservation | Yes | |
| Access preservation | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows File Servers, Linux File Servers, NetApp, Nutanix Files, Dell PowerScale, Dell PowerStore, Dell Unity, Dell PowerEdge, Amazon FSx for ONTAP, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, S3, Azure Blob | |
| Cutover orchestration | Yes | |
| Migration reporting | Yes |
Listed together in Best Cloud Storage Gateway Software