AWS Storage Gateway vs. NetApp Element Software

It is well suited for our backups. We store backups in 2 places EBS volumes in VPC and s3 buckets. From our on-prem servers, we connect to both and backup job runs smooth. It is less appropriate if you are already hosting in the AWS Cloud. There are direct ways to access storage areas without the need for gateway.

Incentivized

• The AWS Storage Gateway can be deployed very quickly. We required only a couple of hours to get it setup and was able to present it to the backup server as a media manager and VTL drives.
• The provisioning of the virtual tapes was also pretty easy to setup. Being able to utilize Glazier storage provided a great ROI.
• The documentation AWS provides is very user friendly, allowing us to set up the AWS Storage Gateway the correct way.

• Ease of finding useful helpful tips on using AWS
• Dumbing down of the technical jargon on the site
• Short sharp to the point step videos - answering some common questions
• Remembering not everyone is an IT person - could be more user friendly

Incentivized

AWS Storage Gateway is a good product and for certain use cases works really well, however i would like to see it support additional protocols in the future.

Incentivized

AWS Storage Gateway is supported by the AWS Support team, they provide excellent support and great SLAs for our needs.

Incentivized

AWS Storage Gateway is better than Unitrends Data Center Backup and Recovery because it was entirely cloud based. Unlike Unitrends that requires a physical appliance that then would be connected to a AWS bucket. The AWS Storage Gateway was able to utilize Glacier storage, while Unitrends could only use either S3 or S3-IA decreasing the ROI with the more expensive storage class. Furthermore the licensing model for the Unitrends is greater that with the AWS Storage Gateway.

• Accessibility of data in Cloud: Previously it was difficult to access our stored data.
• Cheaper storage as opposed to physical: At this point have saved enough money (when compared to physical storage)
• One con is the scope of services included with some features. You aye only need 10% of what's there's but paying for the other 90% you don't use cam be costly.