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, iSCSI, and NVMe and includes enterprise storage features such as snapshots, clones, compression, and deduplication. It is accessible from Linux, Windows, and macOS compute instances running in AWS or on premises.
For organizations already using NetApp on-premises, FSx for NetApp ONTAP provides a seamless migration path without needing to change application code or data management processes. SnapMirror enables replication between on-premises NetApp systems and AWS, as well as across regions for disaster recovery.
Core Features
- Multi-Protocol: Simultaneous access via NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe to the same data
- Snapshots and Clones: Fast, space-efficient snapshots and FlexClone for quick data copies at the click of a button
- Automatic Tiering: Infrequently accessed data is automatically moved to a lower-cost, elastic capacity pool
- Compression, Deduplication, and Compaction: Automatic data reduction lowers the storage footprint
- SnapMirror Replication and FlexCache: Data replication and caching between regions or to on-premises NetApp systems
- Multi-AZ and Single-AZ Deployments: Highly available deployment options depending on requirements
Typical Use Cases
Enterprise File Services: Organizations migrate existing NetApp workloads without changes to applications or workflows. Multi-protocol support enables mixed Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
VMware Workloads: VMware Cloud on AWS can use FSx for NetApp ONTAP as an external datastore. This enables decoupling of compute and storage and can reduce 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 dedicated administration overhead
- Automatic data reduction through compression, deduplication, and compaction
- 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, NVMe) and enterprise features such as snapshots, clones, and automatic data reduction.
Which protocols are supported?
FSx for NetApp ONTAP supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe. All protocols can simultaneously access the same data, making the service suitable for mixed Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
What are the advantages over Amazon EFS?
FSx for NetApp ONTAP offers multi-protocol support (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe), automatic data compression and deduplication, SnapMirror for replication, FlexClone for fast clones, and automatic tiering to a lower-cost capacity pool.
What availability does FSx for NetApp ONTAP offer?
AWS offers an SLA of up to 99.99% availability for Multi-AZ deployments; Single-AZ deployments have different SLA terms. See the official AWS SLA page for exact conditions.
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