QNAP HybridMount vs Wasabi Cloud NAS

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.

Wasabi Cloud NAS is cloud gateway software that extends on-premises NAS, SAN, or DAS capacity with Wasabi object storage. A configuration wizard connects existing storage and starts offloading data, while files remain visible as though they were on local servers. Wasabi says files are retrievable within milliseconds, and that backup images can be reduced and repopulated from the cloud within minutes after a failure. The software installs on a Microsoft Windows server; team devices need no client software. It uses a hybrid deployment model, supports SMB and NFS, and provides edge synchronization with S3-compatible storage. Object features include versioning, lifecycle rules, immutability, cross-region replication, and a maximum object size of 5120 GB. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with HTTPS, customer-provided SSE-C keys, MFA, IAM policies, Multi-User Authorization, and enterprise SSO options. Pay-as-you-go pricing is $9.99 a month per TB, with a 10 TB active-storage minimum.