NetApp, a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, announces today its joint bare metal as a service (BMaaS) solution, NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal.
NetApp Storage integrated with Equinix Metal is delivered as an as-a-service model through NetApp Keystone, which offers a hybrid cloud experience – in a single subscription – so users can choose the storage capacity and performance they need without overprovisioning.
Keystone reduces upfront costs with the flexibility to add more storage on demand as business needs dictate.
NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal provides customers with a full stack of computing, networking and storage infrastructure with low-latency interconnection to all major public clouds. The environment can be a single tenant or dedicated, and meets most performance requirements, provides elasticity, and is packaged, priced, billed and supported under a single agreement.
Key benefits of NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal include:
- Integrated Solution – NetApp Storage is integrated with Equinix Metal’s infrastructure, ensuring a cohesive full-stack experience for storage (file, block, and object), computing and networking as a service under a single subscription.
- Cloud Adjacent – Customers can choose how they want to build their hybrid multi-cloud experience while maintaining control of their data in a low latency, high-performance environment — on-premises, in the cloud, or anywhere in between — on all three major public clouds.
- Higher performance for demanding workloads – When NetApp Storage is combined with Equinix Metal’s dedicated bare metal servers, users unlock fast data access, minimal latency and the ability to handle demanding workloads.
- Scalable Capacity and Performance On-Demand – With NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal, customers can scale their storage resources as required to meet evolving business needs.
- Superior Data Security – NetApp Storage delivers encryption, ransomware and security features, and enables customers to receive physical and environmental security in an Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data center to help ensure customer data remains protected. NetApp’s proactive ransomware detection capabilities can identify potential cybersecurity threats and perform a backup of data if a threat is suspected.
- Global Reach – Equinix’s global footprint lets users take advantage of NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal in Equinix IBX data centers worldwide. Equinix has 250 IBX data centers globally in 71 metros with 26 Equinix Metal locations.
- Simplified Management – NetApp’s unified control plane for storage and data services provides customers with comprehensive control and visibility over their data no matter where it resides. Equinix Metal’s automated provisioning platform simplifies deployment and management.
NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal is an expansion of NetApp’s Cloud strategy, adding a true hybrid multi-cloud experience. NetApp delivers the entire stack in Equinix IBX data centers outfitted with Equinix Metal. The solution provides an optimized connection to most major public clouds through local, high-speed connectivity through on ramps.
On Equinix Metal’s bare metal equipment, users have full access to NetApp cloud services such as Cloud Volumes ONTAP.
For more information, visit the NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal page.
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