Cloud Storage Gateway Comparison: CTERA vs AWS File Gateway
CTERA Edge Filers are the all-in-one solution for modernizing remote file storage and access, backup and file collaboration across dispersed enterprises.
Like CTERA gateways, the AWS File Gateway is designed to provide quick access to files while taking advantage of cloud storage flexibility and cost. But for those organizations with file shares at multiple locations or roaming users who require file access and sharing, CTERA is the right choice.
The table below highlights some major differences.
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CTERA Edge Filer |
AWS File Gateway |
Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
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Cross-site collaboration |
Yes |
No |
Multiple users may edit a file simultaneously in a shared folder |
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Source-based deduplication and compression |
Yes |
No |
Minimizes storage costs and transfer costs |
|
Option to sync all files to gateway |
Yes |
No |
Ensures business continuity in event of an internet outage |
| Integrated endpoint backup | Yes | No | Simplifies administration and reduces TCO |
|
Windows NT-ACL enforcement |
Yes |
No |
Enforcing Windows ACLs critical for security |
|
Self-service restore of deleted files |
Yes |
No |
Reduces admin work and helpdesk tickets |
| Integrated file sync and share/ content collaboration | Yes | No | Provide file access for mobile users and remote users, as well as sharing policy enforcement |
|
Local retention policy |
Yes |
No |
Storage/availability optimization, minimize egress charges |
|
Back-end storage |
S3, and any public or private cloud |
S3 |
Allows flexible deployments and minimizes TCO |
|
Cloud file system |
Yes |
No |
Eliminates islands of storage |
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Encryption protocols: Source-based AES-256 and in-transit TLS 1.2 |
Yes | Yes | Ensures the highest levels of data security at-rest and in-transit |
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Local file data caching |
Yes |
Yes |
Ensures low-latency read/write access |