As a fully viable near-cloud approach, NetApp IT relies on NetApp Private Storage for Cloud to access public cloud resources while maintaining complete control over our data. We use cloud-connected colocation facilities, such as Equinix, to keep our data private just outside the public cloud. This approach allows us to take advantage of hyperscalers, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure for flexible compute resources.

In this blog by Kamal Vyas, NetApp IT’s Chief Infrastructure Architect, learn how the team uses the cloud on our own terms while still maintaining control, access, and management of our data.