NetApp Global File Cache
No phone app
5.6No. 17 of 23
in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
- Recognised40% of the score35
- Phone app26% of the score0
- Documented20% of the score50
- Free plan14% of the score30
- Free plan
- No
- Runs on
- Linux, self-hosted, Windows
Summary
NetApp Global File Cache is ranked #17 of 23 in cloud storage gateway software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Windows.
Compared on cloud storage gateway software
- Deployment model
- virtualbluexp.netapp.com
- Global namespace
- Yesbluexp.netapp.com
- Local caching
- Yesbluexp.netapp.com
- Supported protocols
- SMB/CIFSbluexp.netapp.com
- Cloud storage targets
- Azure NetApp Files; Cloud Volumes ONTAP; Cloud Volume Servicesbluexp.netapp.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Global File Cache centralizes unstructured data in cloud storage and caches active datasets at distributed offices.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Access
- Users can access centralized data through a virtual file share and an intelligent cache at each edge location.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Caching
- Only locally relevant active datasets are cached, and least-recently-used cached files are cleared as the active dataset changes.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- File consistency
- The solution supports global locking for data consistency during collaboration on files.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Storage platforms
- The solution brief lists Cloud Volumes Service, Azure NetApp Files, and Cloud Volumes ONTAP as storage options, with availability depending on the cloud environment.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Protocol
- The solution uses the SMB protocol to provide global access to unstructured data.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The solution integrates with Active Directory, access control lists, NTFS permissions, and DFS Namespaces.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Branch services
- The product page says deployments can incorporate Microsoft Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, DFS Namespaces, and SCCM software distribution services.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The onboarding guide describes Core and Edge instances deployed on Windows Server virtual machines, including VMware and Hyper-V templates.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- GFC licenses are activated in the software UI using a subscription number, and onboarding requires a customer ID.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Network requirements
- The onboarding guide says the Global File Cache License Management Server needs HTTPS access on TCP port 443 to reach licensing services.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Antivirus requirement
- The onboarding guide says antivirus and third-party scanning tools should exclude the Edge instance's D:\ drive to avoid WAN fetches and performance degradation.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The solution brief describes the product for distributed enterprises seeking centralized file storage with local access for branch office users.bluexp.netapp.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/GFC/SB-4068-Global-File-Cache.pdf· checked 5 Oct 2026
- bluexp.netapp.com/global-file-cache/onboarding· checked 5 Oct 2026