NetApp Global File Cache vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage

NetApp Global File Cache centralizes unstructured data in cloud storage while giving distributed offices access to active files. Core and Edge instances form the deployment, with Edge instances serving branches through an intelligent cache and virtual file share. The cache keeps locally relevant active datasets and clears least-recently-used cached files as that dataset changes. SMB provides access, and global locking supports consistency when people collaborate on files. Storage options include Azure NetApp Files, Cloud Volumes ONTAP and Cloud Volumes Service, subject to availability in the cloud environment. Integrations include Active Directory, access control lists, NTFS permissions and DFS Namespaces; deployments can also incorporate DNS/DHCP and SCCM software distribution services. The onboarding guide describes Core and Edge instances on Windows Server virtual machines, including VMware and Hyper-V templates. Cloud deployments require a minimum of 8 vCPU and 32 GB RAM. The licensing service needs HTTPS access over TCP port 443, and licensing is activated in the software UI using a subscription number. The listed one-year subscription is $250 a year; the schedule labels billing MTH. Pricing is also described as available on request.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage stores and retrieves unstructured data, including analytics data, images, and videos. This regional service is accessed over the internet through Oracle Console, CLI, API, or SDK. Storage tiers include Standard, Infrequent Access, and Archive; Archive objects must be restored before reading, and the first byte can take up to an hour to retrieve. Objects can be replicated between buckets, versioned for recovery, and protected with retention dates or legal holds. Data is encrypted by default, with customer-provided keys, Vault keys, and client-side encryption also supported. Permissions can be set at object, bucket, and compartment levels through OCI Identity and Access Management. Oracle states that buckets can hold unlimited objects and an object can be up to 10 TiB. Infrequent Access is $0.01 a month per gigabyte of storage capacity, with retrieval at $0.01 per gigabyte retrieved per month and a 31-day minimum retention. The service is Always Free eligible; the Oracle Cloud Free Tier includes a US$300 credit for up to 30 days on eligible services.