What is Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP?
Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is a fully managed service that provides the well-known NetApp ONTAP file storage in the AWS cloud. The service offers multi-protocol access via NFS, SMB, and iSCSI and includes enterprise storage features such as snapshots, clones, compression, and deduplication.
For organizations already using NetApp on-premises, FSx for NetApp ONTAP provides a seamless migration path. SnapMirror enables replication between on-premises NetApp systems and AWS.
Core Features
- Multi-Protocol: Simultaneous access via NFS, SMB, and iSCSI to the same data
- Snapshots and Clones: Instant, space-efficient snapshots and FlexClone for fast data copies
- Automatic Tiering: Infrequently accessed data is automatically moved to a lower-cost capacity pool
- Compression and Deduplication: Automatic data reduction saves up to 65% storage space
- SnapMirror Replication: Data replication between regions or to on-premises NetApp systems
Typical Use Cases
Enterprise File Services: Organizations migrate existing NetApp workloads without changes to applications or workflows. Multi-protocol support enables mixed Linux and Windows environments.
VMware Workloads: VMware Cloud on AWS uses FSx for NetApp ONTAP as an external datastore. This enables decoupling of compute and storage and reduces VMware licensing costs.
Database Storage: SQL Server, Oracle, and SAP HANA use iSCSI LUNs on FSx for NetApp ONTAP as high-performance block storage with enterprise features like snapshots for consistent backups.
Benefits
- Familiar NetApp ONTAP without administration overhead
- Automatic data reduction through compression and deduplication
- Seamless hybrid integration with on-premises NetApp
- Multi-protocol access for heterogeneous environments
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP: storage architecture design, migration from on-premises NetApp, VMware integration, and hybrid storage configuration with SnapMirror.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP?
Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is a fully managed file storage service based on the NetApp ONTAP file system. It offers multi-protocol access (NFS, SMB, iSCSI) and enterprise features like snapshots, clones, and data compression.
Which protocols are supported?
FSx for NetApp ONTAP supports NFS (v3, v4.0, v4.1, v4.2), SMB (2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1.1), and iSCSI. All protocols can simultaneously access the same data, making the service ideal for mixed Linux and Windows environments.
What are the advantages over EFS?
FSx for NetApp ONTAP offers multi-protocol support (NFS, SMB, iSCSI), automatic data compression and deduplication, SnapMirror for replication, FlexClone for instant clones, and tiering to S3 for cost-effective storage.