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ONTAP System Manager is a NetApp cloud data service that enables you to manage directories and files on your storage systems. You can use System Manager to view and delete directories and files, as well as restore them from Snapshot copies. System Manager also provides a graphical interface to monitor the performance and capacity of your storage systems. With System Manager, you can identify the folder move activity by browsing the directories and files on your source and destination volumes, and comparing them with the Snapshot copies. References = Manage directories and files - NetApp, Ways to monitor Azure NetApp Files | Microsoft Learn.

 FlexClone is an ONTAP feature that allows you to instantly create writable virtual copies of data volumes, files, and LUNs, which do not consume storage space. A FlexClone volume, file, or LUN is a writable point-in-time image of the FlexVol volume or another FlexClone volume, file, or LUN. FlexClone is based on Snapshot technology, which captures a read-only image of a volume at a given point in time. FlexClone is perfect for DevOps and test environments, where multiple copies of a database are needed for testing or development purposes. References = NetApp ONTAP, Storage efficiency features, Storage Snapshots Deep Dive: Cloud Volumes ONTAP Snapshots

SnapLock Compliance is a NetApp feature that enables you to store customer financial records that are subject to SEC regulations. SnapLock Compliance provides WORM (write once, read many) functionality at the volume level, which means that files cannot be modified, deleted, or overwritten for a specified retention period. SnapLock Compliance also ensures that files are easily accessible and searchable, and that they comply with the SEC Rule 17a-4, which requires financial firms to preserve certain records in a non-rewriteable and non-erasable format. References = SnapLock Compliance overview - NetApp, An independent assessment firm validated that Azure and Office 365 can help financial firms meet SEC Rule 17a-4, SEC Rule 18a-6, FINRA 4511, & CFTC 1.31 records retention and immutable storage requirements..

BlueXP copy and sync is a cloud replication and synchronization service that enables the movement of data across different platforms, such as file and object storage. It can convert and transfer data between various storage types, such as NFS, SMB, S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, StorageGRID, and more. It also provides features such as encryption, ACL preservation, data broker management, and licensing. References = BlueXP copy and sync documentation, BlueXP copy and sync overview, Cloud Sync: Transfer Data across Any File or Object Storage

 BlueXP backup and recovery enables you to perform volume, file, and folder-level restore operations from the cloud or on-premises object store. You can restore entire volumes or specific files or folders from any backup file. You can also use the catalog search feature to find and restore files based on a query. References = Learn about BlueXP backup and recovery, BlueXP backup and recovery APIs, [Restore data from the cloud]

FlexCache is a NetApp technology that will enable the company to prepopulate a subset of the data from their remote factories to their AI Center of Excellence. FlexCache is a feature of NetApp ONTAP that allows you to create a cache volume on a local or remote cluster and populate it with data from a source volume on another cluster1. FlexCache enables faster access to data by reducing latency and network bandwidth consumption1. FlexCache alsoallows you to select a subset of data from the source volume to cache, based on your business needs2. FlexCache can be used for various use cases, such as AI and machine learning, where you need to access a subset of data from a large data lake for training or inference3. References = 1: FlexCache overview - NetApp, 2: FlexCache volumes: Frequently asked questions - NetApp, 3: NetApp ONTAP AI, powered by NVIDIA DGX systems and NetApp cloud-connected all-flash storage.

NetApp BlueXP observability pricing model is based on the number of managed units (MUs) that you wish to monitor. A managed unit is a logical grouping of resources that can be monitored by Cloud Insights, such as a virtual machine, a Kubernetes pod, a storage volume, or a database instance. The number of managed units is not bound to specific device types, giving you the flexibility to re-deploy in line with your business and infrastructure needs. You canchoose from different subscription plans based on the number of managed units and the duration of the contract. References = Cloud Insights: Infrastructure and Application Monitoring, NetApp Cloud Insights-Monitor and Optimize Your Hybrid Infrastructure

= The ONTAP Mediator service and the MetroCluster TieBreaker are two NetApp features that can be used to automate switchover in a MetroCluster IP configuration in the event of a site disaster. The ONTAP Mediator service is a software component that monitors the health and connectivity of the MetroCluster nodes and initiates a switchover when it detects a failure of one site or a network partition between the sites. The MetroCluster TieBreaker is a software component that runs on a third site and acts as a quorum witness for the MetroCluster configuration. The MetroCluster TieBreaker prevents split-brain scenarios and enables automatic switchover when one site becomes unavailable or isolated. References = ONTAP Mediator service overview, [MetroCluster TieBreaker overview], Data protection with automatic unplanned switchover in two-node MetroCluster configurations

= Intercluster LIFs are logical interfaces that enable communication between clusters for data replication and caching. The minimum number of intercluster LIFs required on a cluster depends on the number of nodes, the number of IPSpaces, and the network topology. According to the NetApp documentation, the following are the requirements for intercluster LIFs:

• At least one intercluster LIF must be configured on every node in the local cluster, and on every node in the remote cluster. Provisioning intercluster LIFs on only some nodes of the cluster is not supported.
• Each intercluster LIF requires an IP address dedicated for intercluster communication. The IP addresses assigned to intercluster LIFs can reside in the same subnet as data LIFs or in a different subnet.
• Every intercluster LIF on every node of the local cluster should be able to connect to every intercluster LIF on every node of the remote cluster. The cluster peering topology should use full-mesh connectivity. Full-mesh connectivity means that all the Intercluster LIFs of one peer cluster can communicate with all of the Intercluster LIFs of the other peer cluster.

Based on these requirements, the minimum number of intercluster LIFs required on a 4-node cluster is 8, assuming that there is only one IPspace and a full-mesh network topology. This means that each node has one intercluster LIF that can connect to the intercluster LIFs of the other nodes in the same cluster and the remote cluster. If thereare more IPSpaces or a different network topology, the number of intercluster LIFs may vary. References = What is an Intercluster network?, Create intercluster LIFs (Beginning with ONTAP 9.3), Create intercluster interfaces on all nodes (ONTAP 9.2 or earlier)

 NetApp BlueXP backup and recovery supports various object storage services as backup destinations, including IBM Cloud Object Storage and Microsoft Azure Blob. These services provide scalable, durable, and cost-effective storage for backup data. BlueXP backup and recovery can automatically create and manage the required storage accounts and containers for these services, or use existing ones if specified by the user. BlueXP backup and recovery also supports Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, NetApp StorageGRID, and NetApp ONTAP S3 as backup destinations. References = BlueXP backup and recovery documentation, Back up on-premises ONTAP to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Back up on-premises ONTAP to Azure Blob

= NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP and Azure NetApp Files are two cloud-native solutions that provide metered file storage for NAS volumes. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is a software-defined storage solution that runs on top of public cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. It delivers the same features and functionality as the on-premises ONTAP system, including data protection, storage efficiency, and high availability. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP supports NFS and SMB protocols for file access and offers flexible pricing models, such as pay-as-you-go and bring-your-own-license. Azure NetApp Files is a fully managed file storage service that runs natively on Microsoft Azure. It leverages the performance and reliability of NetApp ONTAP technology to deliver enterprise-grade file shares for Azure applications. Azure NetApp Files supports NFS and SMB protocols and offers consumption-based pricing with no upfront costs or termination fees. References = NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files, Cloud Native Storage | vSAN & vSphere | VMware

= Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP) is a disk layout type that provides the fastest rebuild time after disk failure on an E-Series system. DDP distributes data, parity, and spare capacity across a pool of disks, instead of using dedicated parity and spare disks. This enables faster and more efficient reconstruction of data in the event of a disk failure, as well as better performance and load balancing. DDP also reduces the risk of data loss due to multiple disk failures, as it can tolerate any number of disk failures up to the pool’s protection level. References = SANtricity OS Dynamic Disk Pools | TR-4652 - NetApp, How to increase priority for disk reconstruction - NetApp Knowledge Base.

BlueXP copy and sync is a NetApp BlueXP feature that enables customers to send data between Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and Amazon S3. BlueXP copy and sync allows customers to create data transfer relationships between different storage sources and destinations, including FSx for ONTAP and S3. BlueXP copy and sync supports both one-time and recurring data transfers, with options to schedule, monitor, and manage the data transfer operations. BlueXP copy and sync helps customers to migrate, backup, archive, or distribute their data across different storage environments. References = Copy and sync data, Copy and sync data between FSx for ONTAP and S3, Copy and sync data overview

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is a fully managed service that provides native NetApp ONTAP storage and data management capabilities in the AWS cloud. It enables customers to use SnapMirror to replicate data from their on-premises ONTAP environments to Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, and vice versa, for disaster recovery purposes. It also supports other ONTAP features, such as deduplication, compression, thin provisioning, snapshots, cloning, encryption, and tiering. It is suitable for customers who want to leverage the cloud for disaster recovery, while having the cloud provider manage the storage infrastructure and operations. References = Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP - NetApp, Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP: A Fully Managed Cloud Service for Enterprise Applications - NetApp, NetApp ONTAP: Discover and Manage On-Premises Ontap Clusters

 Active IQ is a digital advisor that simplifies the proactive care and optimization of NetApp storage. Fueled by telemetry data from a highly diverse installed base, it uses advanced AI and ML techniques to uncover opportunities to reduce risk and improve the performance and efficiency of your storage environment1. Active IQ provides you with visibility and insights required to maintain storage health, reduce time spent on storage operations, lower storage costs and improve efficiency2. Active IQ also integrates with ONTAP System Manager to provide a unified management experience3. References = NetApp Active IQ - Actionable Intelligence | NetApp, Active IQ: Actionable Intelligence to Improve Storage Health - NetApp, ONTAP System Manager - NetApp Knowledge Base

FlexCache technology is a feature of NetApp ONTAP that enables you to create a cache volume on a remote cluster and populate it with data from a source volume on a different cluster. The cache volume can serve read requests from local clients, reducing the WAN latency and bandwidth consumption. The cache volume can also be configured to write back to the source volume, ensuring data consistency and availability. FlexCache technology simplifies file distribution by allowing you to create multiple cache volumes across different sites and regions, and manage them from a single interface. References = FlexCache volumes overview - NetApp, FlexCache volumes: Simplify file distribution and reduce WAN latency - NetApp, FlexCache volumes: Use cases and benefits - NetApp.

SnapMirror is a native ONTAP feature that enables customers to create a disaster recovery site and host backups for their on-premises NetApp ONTAP based storage systems in a public cloud. SnapMirror provides reliable, bandwidth-efficient data replication and protection across hybrid multicloud environments. SnapMirror can replicate data from on-premises ONTAP systems to cloud-based ONTAP systems such as Cloud Volumes ONTAP or Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP. SnapMirror also supports data tiering to cloud object storage using FabricPool. References = SnapMirror technology, NetApp ONTAP, Learn about BlueXP disaster recovery for VMware preview

 FabricPool is a NetApp storage technology that enables automated tiering of data from an all-flash appliance to low-cost object storage tiers either on or off premises1. StorageGRID is a NetApp object storage solution that provides scalable, secure, and cost-efficient storage for unstructured data2. FabricPool supports StorageGRID as one of the object storage services that can be used as a backup destination for cold data3. References = FabricPool - Documentation Product Guides and Resources | NetApp, StorageGRID - Documentation Product Guides and Resources | NetApp, FabricPool best practices - NetApp

= Keystone is the option that provides a flexible payment option for on-premises and hybrid cloud NetApp solutions. Keystone is a portfolio of payment solutions and storage-as-a-serviceofferings for hybrid cloud environments that deliver greater agility, financial flexibility, and reduced financial risk1. Keystone offers various payment options, including creative financing, leasing, and fixed or variable solutions to fit your cash flow12. Keystone also offers cloud storage services that enable you to pay as you grow, pay per use, or pay for a single subscription for on-premises and cloud services12. References = 1: NetApp Keystone - Flexible Payment Solutions & Storage-as-a-service Offerings | NetApp, 2: NetApp Keystone frequently asked questions (FAQs).