NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, has announced a new solution that integrates its on-premises enterprise storage arrays with AWS Outposts. This integration allows customers to manage external block data volumes directly through the AWS Management Console, streamlining their hybrid cloud deployments. AWS Outposts provides a fully managed solution that delivers AWS infrastructure and services to various on-premises or edge locations.

“Whether customers are looking to use hybrid cloud infrastructure to increase resiliency or improve compliance, leveraging NetApp storage in AWS Outposts can help customers run applications securely and efficiently at the edge,” said Jonsi Stefansson, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at NetApp. “This solution makes it simpler for customers to leverage NetApp intelligent data infrastructure to manage their data in AWS Outposts deployments. By automating volume attachments, IT teams can now tap into the efficiency and power of NetApp on-premises storage arrays to power critical workloads.”

With this new solution, customers using Outpost servers or racks can easily attach block data volumes backed by NetApp storage using the AWS Management Console. Key benefits include: NetApp also announced new capabilities for its Spot Ocean infrastructure optimization solution, which assists organizations in scaling Kubernetes operations efficiently while controlling costs. New features include a fast-response auto-scaler, dynamic commitment utilization, and an enhanced dashboard for visibility and insights.

• Simplified User Experience: Customers can automate volume attachments from the AWS Management Console, enhancing user experience.
• Resilient and Optimized Infrastructure: Users can utilize NetApp’s intelligent data infrastructure capabilities like NetApp SnapMirror and Snapshots, alongside the efficiencies provided in Outpost deployments.
• Seamless Hybrid Cloud: This integration delivers a consistent hybrid cloud experience through NetApp’s unified data storage approach, which helps manage and protect data across various environments.

In summary, this integration simplifies the management of hybrid cloud deployments by uniting NetApp's storage capabilities with AWS Outposts, offering businesses a more efficient and user-friendly infrastructure.