QNAP HybridMount vs Veritas Access
QNAP HybridMount
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| Figure | QNAP HybridMount | Veritas Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Gateway Software | 8.0 (#9) | 7.0 (#20) |
| Encryption | The product page states that SSL encryption protects sensitive information transmitted over the Internet. | Its data-at-rest volume encryption uses AES with a 256-bit key, which the page says is validated by FIPS PUB 140-2. |
| Protocols | Cloud files can be accessed through SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV and S3 protocols. | Supported access protocols include Amazon S3, CIFS, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, Oracle Direct NFS, SMB 3, and NFS with S3. |
| Purpose | HybridMount mounts cloud storage and remote NAS or file servers to provide centralized file access through a QNAP NAS. | Veritas Access is a software-defined, scale-out NAS solution for unstructured data that runs on commodity hardware and supports policy-based movement of data to public or private clouds. |
| Supported operating systems | The current quick-start guide lists QTS, QuTS hero, and QNE Network as supported QNAP operating systems. | The compatibility matrix lists support for specified RHEL 7 and Oracle Linux 7 releases, with support varying by Veritas Access version. |
Plans
QNAP HybridMount
- SmallPriced on request
- MediumPriced on request
- LargePriced on request
- Small$19.99 a year
- Small$19.99 a year
- Medium$59.99 a year
- Medium$59.99 a year
- Large$99.99 a year
- Large$99.99 a year
Veritas Access
- Trialware licenseFree
- Per-TB perpetual licensePrice not published
- Per-TB subscription licensePrice not published
In their own words
QNAP HybridMount
QNAP HybridMount centralizes access to cloud storage, remote NAS devices and file servers through a QNAP NAS. Its Network Drive Mount mode supports unlimited connections, while Cloud Storage Gateway includes two free connections. Cloud services listed include Amazon S3, Azure, Backblaze B2, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Wasabi, WebDAV and S3-compatible storage. Files can be reached through SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV and S3, and remote servers can be mounted through CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP/FTPS or WebDAV. Local caching is available for frequently used cloud files, except with Amazon Drive and ShareFile. Mounted content can work with Qfiling, Qsirch, QuMagie, CAYIN MediaSign Player, OCR Converter and Text Editor. HybridMount runs on QNAP NAS devices with QTS 4.4.1 or later and needs at least 20 GB for cache space. SSL protects information sent over the Internet. Plans are free initially, with paid Small, Medium and Large options for additional licensed cached connections.
Veritas Access
Veritas Access has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.