NetApp Global File Cache vs Quantum StorNext
| NetApp Global File Cache | Quantum StorNext | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $20.83/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Deployment model | virtual | hybrid |
| Global namespace | Yes | Yes |
| Local caching | Yes | Yes |
| Supported protocols | SMB/CIFS | SMB, NFS, native StorNext LAN/SAN, Xsan |
| Cloud storage targets | Azure NetApp Files; Cloud Volumes ONTAP; Cloud Volume Services | Amazon Web Services S3, Quantum ActiveScale |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Edge synchronization | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Cloud Storage Gateway Software. On Inferse, NetApp Global File Cache scores higher on our published basis.