AWS brings its file storage service to NetApp’s ONTAP storage system. Credit: Victoire Joncheray modified by IDG Comm. Amazon Web Services and NetApp have teamed up to tie NetApp’s on-prem storage and its proprietary OS for storage-disk arrays to AWS’s managed file-storage service, FSx. Called Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, the service provides things like capacity scaling, maintenance, and updates so on-prem staff doesn’t have to. Performance management with automatic tiering between local storage and fully elastic AWS storage is provided by AWS as well. This is not a new area for AWS, which offers two similar services for Windows File Server and the Lustre HPC file-storage system. FSx for Windows File Server is a native Windows file system that offers Windows file storage in the cloud, while FSx for Lustre offers scalable, high-performance storage for HPC applications. FSx for NetApp ONTAP benefits NetApp by providing its customers with the option to use Amazon’s file-storage environment as readily as if it were local storage. The service provides AWS developers with ONTAP features without needing to learn how to deploy and manage ONTAP systems. Sincer it supports the full set of ONTAP features and APIs, NetApp users can add the AWS portion of their infrastructure to their NetApp Cloud Insights dashboard and use NetApp Cloud Manager to orchestrate their data and cloud services. Users of NetApp’s cloud automation and optimization service—Spot by NetApp—can use Spot to continually optimize their cloud storage and compute resource to meet application needs for virtual machines and containers. Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is available now in 21 Amazon regions. Related content news Supermicro unveils AI-optimized storage powered by Nvidia New storage system features multiple Nvidia GPUs for high-speed throughput. By Andy Patrizio Oct 24, 2024 3 mins Enterprise Storage Data Center analysis F5, NetApp team to streamline AI app deployments The vendors are combining their multicloud networking and data management platforms to make it easier for enterprises to retrieve data from distributed environments and combine it with an LLM. By Michael Cooney Sep 25, 2024 3 mins Generative AI Enterprise Storage Network Management Software news Pure Storage brings storage-as-a-service to files Real-time Enterprise File aims to address traditional file storage limitations, with Universal Credits to make budgeting easier. By Lynn Greiner Sep 24, 2024 7 mins Enterprise Storage opinion How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections Collaboration between red teams (offensive security) and blue teams (defensive security) can help organizations identify vulnerabilities, test their defenses, and improve their overall security posture. By W. Curtis Preston Sep 18, 2024 6 mins Backup and Recovery Enterprise Storage Network Security PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe