Empowering Data Protection with NetApp BlueXP

What is BlueXP Data Protection

NetApp BlueXP is a unified control plane / SaaS platform that spans on-premises and cloud (or hybrid/multicloud) environments. The “Data Protection” part of BlueXP refers to the suite of tools and services it provides to safeguard data — backup, recovery, ransomware protoection, replication, governance, etc.

How It Matches the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy

BlueXP is well aligned with the 3-2-1 backup principle (3 copies of data, on 2 different media, 1 copy offsite). Examples:

Primary data (active ONTAP volume)
Snapshots / replication to second storage (could be another ONTAP, cloud)
Backup / archive to object storage offsite / in a different medium (cloud/object storage)

NetApp BlueXP Replication Overview

Replication in NetApp BlueXP (formerly Cloud Manager) is the process of copying data from one storage system to another to ensure data protection, disaster recovery (DR), and high availability. BlueXP simplifies management for both on-prem ONTAP systems and cloud-based ONTAP (CVO).

More information download the following file.

Download: NetApp BlueXP Backup and Recovery

NetApp ONTAP All SAN Array (ASA)

 NetApp ONTAP ASA:

NetApp ONTAP ASA (All-Flash SAN Array) is a specialized deployment of NetApp ONTAP software optimized specifically for block storage workloads in SAN (Storage Area Network) environments.

Key Highlights of NetApp ONTAP ASA:

What It Is ?

ONTAP ASA is a version of NetApp’s ONTAP operating system, pre-configured and tuned for block-only workloads (iSCSI and Fibre Channel). It runs on all-flash hardware platforms, making it ideal for mission-critical applications that demand high IOPS, low latency, and robust data protection.

Key Features:

Block-Only Focus:
Unlike general ONTAP systems which support file (NFS/SMB) and block (iSCSI/FC), ASA systems are block-only for simplified SAN deployments.

All-Flash Performance:
Utilizes NetApp AFF (All-Flash FAS) hardware for ultra-low latency and high throughput.

Symmetric Active-Active Architecture:
Both controllers can serve the same LUNs concurrently, reducing path failover times and improving availability.

More information download the following file.

Download: NetApp ONTAP ASA Management