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ONTAP All-Flash FAS from NetApp
Enterprise storage solution with integrated data management capabilities tailored for financial services. Features include data tiering, compression, deduplication, encryption, and snapshot technologies with specific optimizations for time-series financial data and real-time analytics needed in fund management.
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High-Performance Storage Systems for Data Management
Enterprise-grade storage hardware designed for high-speed access, reliability, and the capacity to handle the large volumes of data required for investment management, including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solutions.
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Performance
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Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS) The number of input/output operations the storage can handle each second. |
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Throughput The rate at which data can be read from or written to the storage system. |
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Latency The time taken to complete a storage operation (read or write). |
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Consistent Performance Under Load System's ability to maintain performance levels under heavy or unpredictable workloads. |
Designed for consistent, predictable latency and IOPS under high load (as per performance documentation). | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Offers controls to guarantee specific performance levels for prioritized workloads. |
ONTAP includes advanced QoS mechanisms to guarantee performance for prioritized workloads. | |
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Load Balancing Ability to distribute workloads evenly across storage devices. |
ONTAP systems provide load balancing for optimal data access and performance. | |
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Caching Support Incorporation of cache (e.g., SSDs, NVMe) to speed up access to frequently used data. |
ONTAP AFF leverages SSD/NVMe caching to optimize frequent data access. | |
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Predictive Analytics for Performance Leverages analytics to predict and resolve performance issues proactively. |
ONTAP offers predictive analytics (NetApp Active IQ) to predict and resolve performance issues. | |
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Storage Tiering Automatically moves data between different types of storage media based on access patterns. |
ONTAP FabricPool enables automated data tiering between performance SSD and lower-cost object storage. | |
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Data Locality Optimization Ensures critical data resides close to compute resources to minimize access time. |
ONTAP is designed to optimize data locality and minimize data movement overheads. | |
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Burst Handling Ability to handle temporary surges in storage demand without degradation. |
ONTAP AFF hardware and ONTAP OS allow for burst handling by leveraging flash storage and scale-out. |
Capacity and Scalability
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Total Storage Capacity The maximum amount of data the system can store. |
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Scalability (Horizontal/Vertical) Ability to add capacity by adding more drives or nodes (horizontal) or upgrading hardware (vertical). |
ONTAP scale-out NAS and SAN allows horizontal and vertical scaling. | |
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Non-disruptive Capacity Expansion Add storage capacity without halting operations. |
ONTAP offers non-disruptive volume move and cluster expansion. | |
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Hot Swappable Drives Replace or add drives without system downtime. |
ONTAP hardware supports hot-swappable drives. | |
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Snapshot Capacity Support Support for space-efficient snapshots and clones. |
ONTAP supports efficient space-saving snapshots (WAFL technology). | |
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Data Compression Ability to compress stored data to save space. |
ONTAP offers in-line and post-process data compression. | |
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Data Deduplication Reduces redundant data blocks, optimizing storage usage. |
ONTAP supports deduplication at volume, aggregate, and file-system level. | |
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Thin Provisioning Optimizes capacity by allocating storage on-demand rather than pre-allocating. |
ONTAP implements thin provisioning to optimize space allocation. | |
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Multi-tenancy Support Allows isolated storage environments for different teams or business units. |
ONTAP supports secure multi-tenancy with SVMs (Storage Virtual Machines). | |
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Automated Tier Management Automatically moves data between storage tiers based on usage patterns. |
ONTAP FabricPool automates tier management based on data activity. | |
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Flexible Volume Sizes Allows for dynamic allocation and resizing of storage volumes. |
Flexible volume sizing and dynamic resize available in ONTAP. |
Reliability & Availability
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High Availability Architecture Built-in redundancy at all system levels to prevent single points of failure. |
ONTAP clusters are designed for high availability with NVRAM, multipath, and failover. | |
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Uptime Guarantee Service-level agreement (SLA) for system uptime. |
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Automated Failover Switches operations to backup systems during component failure. |
ONTAP clusters allow automated failover (HA pairs, MetroCluster). | |
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Redundant Power Supplies Multiple power sources to ensure continuous operation. |
NetApp AFF hardware includes redundant power supplies as standard. | |
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RAID and Erasure Coding Data redundancy techniques to recover from drive failures. |
ONTAP supports RAID-TEC, RAID DP, and erasure coding for data redundancy. | |
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Self-healing Mechanisms Automatic detection and repair of data inconsistencies. |
ONTAP provides self-healing mechanisms including background repairs and scrubbing. | |
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Proactive Health Monitoring Automatically tracks hardware health and lifecycle status. |
NetApp HealthMonitor and Active IQ provide proactive hardware monitoring. | |
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Error Correction Detects and corrects silent data corruption. |
ONTAP enforces error-controlled writes/reads and silent data corruption protection. | |
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Disaster Recovery Support Native support for cross-site replication and DR plans. |
ONTAP includes SnapMirror for native disaster recovery and DR planning. | |
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Automated Backups Built-in scheduling and retention for system backups. |
ONTAP includes integrated backup/snapshot/retention schedules. | |
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Geographic Data Replication Replicates data to geographically separated locations for resilience. |
ONTAP provides SnapMirror/S3 replication for geo-redundant storage. |
Security & Compliance
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Encryption at Rest All stored data is encrypted on disk to prevent unauthorized access. |
All AFF systems support FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption at rest. | |
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Encryption in Transit All data transfers are encrypted to prevent interception. |
NetApp encrypts all data in transit (NFSv4, SMB3, HTTPS, SVM-to-SVM replication). | |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Defines user access rights based on roles and responsibilities. |
ONTAP provides role-based access control (RBAC) with granular privileges. | |
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Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Requires multiple forms of authentication for user access. |
ONTAP supports MFA (including integrations with 3rd-party IdPs). | |
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Audit Logging Tracks and logs all access and management activities. |
Complete audit logging for all access and management operations is available. | |
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Immutable Backups Backups that cannot be altered or deleted (WORM). |
ONTAP SnapLock WORM technology supports immutable backups. | |
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GDPR/CCPA/FINRA Compliance Out-of-the-box features to assist with global regulatory requirements. |
ONTAP provides out-of-the-box support for GDPR/CCPA/FINRA requirements. | |
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Ransomware Protection Detects and mitigates ransomware activity in real time. |
Built-in anomaly detection, SnapLock, and rapid recovery mitigate ransomware risk per NetApp documentation. | |
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Data Masking & Tokenization Protects sensitive data through masking or tokenization. |
ONTAP offers data masking and other protection techniques. | |
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Secure Multi-tenancy Ensures segregated data storage and access between tenants. |
ONTAP SVM architecture provides secure multi-tenancy in enterprise environments. | |
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Integrated Compliance Reporting Generates ready-to-use compliance reports. |
Compliance reporting is included via Unified Manager and Active IQ. |
Integration & Compatibility
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API Availability Provides RESTful APIs or SDKs for programmatic access and automation. |
ONTAP RESTful API and automation SDK available for integration. | |
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Support for Common Protocols Compatibility with NFS, SMB, iSCSI, S3, etc. |
ONTAP supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, S3 protocols. | |
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Cloud Integration Ability to integrate with public cloud storage and services. |
ONTAP can integrate with AWS, Azure, and GCP via FabricPool and Cloud Volumes. | |
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Hypervisor/VMware Support Certified for use with major virtualization platforms. |
Certified with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other major hypervisors. | |
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Database Integration Optimized connectors or drivers for major databases used in fund management (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server). |
ONTAP integrates natively with Oracle, SQL Server, SAP, MongoDB, and others. | |
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Active Directory/LDAP Integration Federated authentication with enterprise identity providers. |
ONTAP supports Active Directory and LDAP authentication. | |
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CI/CD Tools Integration Compatible with DevOps pipelines for automation. |
ONTAP can be managed via automation tools and DevOps CI/CD pipelines (e.g., via REST API/Ansible). | |
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Backup and DR Software Compatibility Works with leading backup and disaster recovery platforms. |
ONTAP is certified with major backup and DR solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas, etc.). | |
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Third-party Application Certification Certified with major industry applications (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet). |
Supports third-party app certification (SAP, Oracle, etc.); see interoperability matrix for specifics. | |
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Custom Connector Availability Supports creation or use of custom connectors for niche applications. |
ONTAP allows use of custom connectors (e.g., through OnCommand API Service). | |
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Container Support Optimized storage for Docker, Kubernetes, and other container platforms. |
ONTAP with NetApp Astra Trident supports container ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes). |
Management & Monitoring
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Centralized Management Console Single unified dashboard to monitor and manage all storage assets. |
NetApp ONTAP System Manager is a central, consolidated management console. | |
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Real-time Monitoring Live visibility into performance, capacity, and health metrics. |
System Manager and Active IQ provide real-time monitoring. | |
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Automated Alerts & Notifications Immediate alerts for predefined events (failures, capacity thresholds). |
ONTAP provides alerts/notifications for system events/outrages/thresholds. | |
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Historical Analytics Access to historical usage, performance, and trend data. |
ONTAP supports historical analytics via Active IQ and Unified Manager. | |
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Automated Reporting Scheduled creation and distribution of reports (utilization, errors, etc). |
Automated reporting schedulable in Unified Manager/Active IQ. | |
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Remote Management Allows management and configuration from off-site locations. |
Remote management possible via System Manager, APIs, Unified Manager. | |
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Role-based Administration Granular controls on what system administrators can manage. |
Granular admin rights provided via RBAC, SVMs. | |
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REST API Management Access Full-featured REST APIs for automated management. |
RESTful management API supported for configuration and automation. | |
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Mobile App Availability Monitor and manage from mobile devices. |
There is a NetApp System Manager mobile app for monitoring and light management. | |
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Automated Remediation Ability for the system to take predefined actions on alerts/faults. |
ONTAP can trigger automated remediation through integration with custom scripts or workflows. | |
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Customizable Dashboards Ability to tailor the monitoring interface to specific needs. |
Customizable dashboards in Unified Manager/System Manager available. |
Data Protection & Recovery
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Automated Snapshots Regular system image capture for fast rollbacks. |
ONTAP offers automated scheduled snapshots for instant rollbacks and recovery. | |
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Granular Restore Capabilities Ability to restore individual files/directories or application objects. |
ONTAP provides restore at file, directory, or volume level. | |
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End-to-End Data Integrity Checks Verifies all data at every stage to prevent corruption. |
End-to-end data integrity is maintained via WAFL, checksum, RAID, and regular scrubbing. | |
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Replication (Synchronous/Asynchronous) Clones data in real time or at delay, within or across sites. |
ONTAP SnapMirror enables synchronous/asynchronous replication (within and across sites/clouds). | |
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Point-in-time Recovery Roll back data to specific points before failure or attack. |
ONTAP can restore to point-in-time via snapshot and SnapRestore. | |
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Continuous Data Protection Tracks and logs changes in real time for near-instant recovery. |
ONTAP can be configured for continuous data protection (via SnapMirror, etc.). | |
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Automated Failback Automatic restoration from backup to production systems. |
Automated failback is integrated into ONTAP DR features (SnapMirror, etc.). | |
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Air-gapped Backups Offline, tamper-proof copies of data to defend against sophisticated attacks. |
NetApp solutions can be configured with SnapLock air-gapped (WORM) storage for ransomware protection. | |
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Data Retention Policy Enforcement Ensures compliance with data retention rules and governance. |
ONTAP enforces retention policy at the file system and snapshot level. | |
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Tested Disaster Recovery Procedures Built-in simulation and test options for DR plans. |
ONTAP includes means to test DR plans with SnapMirror and SnapVault technologies. | |
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Automated Backup Scheduling Configurable backup job scheduling without manual steps. |
ONTAP can schedule automated, policy-based backups natively or using SnapCenter. |
Efficiency & Cost Management
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Storage Pooling Combines storage resources for optimal usage and management. |
NetApp aggregates pool storage for best-practice usage and redundancy. | |
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Automated Tiering Moves less critical data to less expensive storage automatically. |
FabricPool/ONTAP automate tiering of cold/inactive data to cheaper storage. | |
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Capacity Utilization Monitoring Measures how much allocated storage is being used. |
ONTAP and Unified Manager include dashboards for monitoring capacity utilization. | |
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Energy Efficiency Design features to reduce overall power consumption. |
AFF hardware is designed with energy efficiency in mind (as marketed by NetApp). | |
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Pay-as-you-grow Licensing Purchase additional capacity/resources only as needed. |
NetApp offers pay-as-you-grow consumption models and subscription pricing. | |
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Storage Usage Analytics Detailed insights into who or what is consuming storage resources. |
ONTAP provides detailed usage analytics down to user, share, or application. | |
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Cost Allocation & Chargeback Tools Track and assign storage costs to specific projects or departments. |
ONTAP and OnCommand Insight support chargeback/ITFM reporting. | |
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Automated Orphaned Data Detection Identifies and flags unused/obsolete data that can be expired. |
ONTAP analytics identifies orphaned or obsolete files for deletion/archiving. | |
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Automated Thin Provisioning Provision only necessary storage, avoiding over-allocation and waste. |
Thin provisioning is policy-driven and can be automated in ONTAP. | |
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Rightsizing Recommendations Provides suggestions for resizing allocations based on usage patterns. |
ONTAP makes rightsizing recommendations through Active IQ. | |
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Data Lifecycle Management Automated policy-based movement and expiration of data over its lifetime. |
Data lifecycle policies for archiving, expiration, and deletion configurable in ONTAP. |
Deployment Flexibility
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On-premises Deployment Option to deploy fully within enterprise data centers. |
ONTAP supports on-premises deployment in customer data centers. | |
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Public Cloud Deployment Supports deployment in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP). |
ONTAP can be deployed in public clouds via Cloud Volumes ONTAP. | |
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Hybrid Cloud Deployment Combines on-premises and cloud storage seamlessly. |
Hybrid cloud deployment possible via NetApp Data Fabric integration between on-prem and cloud. | |
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Multi-cloud Support Operates simultaneously across multiple cloud providers. |
ONTAP offers multi-cloud data management with connectors to multiple cloud providers. | |
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Edge Deployment Options Ability to deploy at branch or satellite offices close to data sources. |
ONTAP Select and use-cases supporting edge deployments described in NetApp documentation. | |
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Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Cloud-based failover and recovery for business continuity. |
NetApp Cloud Backup and SnapMirror Business Continuity are delivered DRaaS models. | |
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Hybrid File and Block Storage Supports both file-based (NAS) and block-based (SAN) storage. |
ONTAP can deliver both file (NAS) and block (SAN) storage from the same system. | |
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Storage Virtualization Abstracts physical storage into logical pools for flexible deployment. |
ONTAP abstracts underlying storage to logical units/aggregates. | |
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Distributed File System Support Supports deployment across widespread locations with global namespace. |
ONTAP supports NetApp Global File Cache and FlexCache for distributed file system support. | |
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Automated Data Placement Smart placement of data based on policies and usage. |
Policy-driven smart data placement available via FabricPool and Auto-Tiering. | |
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Flexible Licensing Models Supports CAPEX, OPEX, and subscription-based licensing. |
NetApp offers various licensing models (traditional CAPEX, subscription, OPEX). |
Support & Maintenance
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock access to expert support. |
NetApp support is available 24/7 as standard for enterprise contracts. | |
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Proactive Support (Call-home, Automated Diagnostics) Automatic error reporting and remote diagnostics. |
Call-home support and remote diagnostics included (AutoSupport, Active IQ). | |
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Automated Firmware/Software Updates Pushes and installs patches and upgrades with minimal downtime. |
ONTAP systems support automated, non-disruptive firmware and ONTAP upgrades. | |
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In-place Hardware Upgrades Ability to upgrade controllers and drives while in service. |
Controllers and drives can be upgraded in-place (NDU features for upgrades). | |
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Detailed Documentation and Knowledge Base Comprehensive manuals and online troubleshooting resources. |
Comprehensive documentation, manuals, and knowledge base provided (NetApp Support site). | |
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On-site Support Options Physical assistance by vendor engineers if required. |
On-site (field engineering) support options available per SLAs. | |
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Customizable Maintenance Windows Schedule maintenance at optimal low-impact periods. |
Maintenance windows for firmware/software upgrades are user-schedulable. | |
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Automated Recovery Workflows Predefined steps for rapid system recovery in case of outages. |
ONTAP workflows can be predefined for automated system recovery. | |
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Parts Replacement Service Level Speed at which failed hardware is replaced. |
No information available | |
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Direct Access to Engineering Resources Escalation path for severe or complex technical issues. |
Direct escalation to NetApp technical resources is standard with enterprise support. | |
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Community & User Forums Active online space for peer-to-peer support. |
NetApp Community forums and customer user groups available. |
Sustainability & Environmental Impact
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Energy-efficient Components Uses low-power hardware to decrease overall energy usage. |
All-Flash FAS hardware includes energy-efficient components and low-power modes. | |
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Thermal Management Features Advanced cooling to reduce air conditioning load. |
AFF systems use adaptive cooling and advanced airflow management. | |
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RoHS and WEEE Compliance Meets international environmental and recycling standards. |
Hardware meets RoHS and WEEE environmental standards. | |
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Environmental Monitoring Sensors Monitors and alerts on temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
Environmental monitoring (temperature, power, airflow) built into chassis with alerting. | |
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Recyclable/Reusable Hardware Components Parts designed for recycling or reuse after decommissioning. |
NetApp designs parts for recyclability and supports proper e-waste disposal. | |
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Carbon Footprint Reporting Provides data on storage operations' environmental impact. |
NetApp provides reports estimating environmental impact/carbon use of systems. | |
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EcoMode/Energy Saving Features Automated reduction of energy consumption during low-usage periods. |
Energy-saving features and admin-controlled low-usage modes available. | |
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Vendor Take-back Programs Offers responsible recycling and disposal for old equipment. |
Vendor take-back and recycling programs offered (per environmental policy). | |
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Extended Product Lifecycle Designed for long-term operation, minimizing replacement cycles. |
NetApp systems designed for enterprise class longevity (5-7 year lifecycles). | |
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Packaging Sustainability Minimizes waste and maximizes recyclable materials in shipping. |
ONTAP product packaging emphasizes recycled content and minimal waste. | |
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Remote Power Management Remote capability to power down unused systems. |
ONTAP supports remote power controls and can integrate with DCIM solutions. |
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