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NetApp BlueXP provides your organization with a single control plane that helps you build, protect, and govern data across your on-premises and cloud environments. The BlueXP software as a service (SaaS) platform includes services that provide storage management, data mobility, data protection, and data analysis and control. Management capabilities are provided through a web-based console and APIs.
Features
The BlueXP platform provides four main pillars of data management: storage, mobility, protection, and analysis and control.
- Storage
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Discover, deploy, and manage storage, whether it's in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or on-premises.
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Set up and use cloud file-storage services:
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Set up and use Cloud Volumes ONTAP for efficient, multi-protocol data management across clouds.
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Discover and manage on-premises storage:
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E-Series systems
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ONTAP clusters
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StorageGRID systems
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- Mobility
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Move data where it's needed by syncing, copying, and tiering data.
- Protection
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Use automated protection mechanisms to protect data against data loss, unplanned outages, ransomware, and other cyber threats.
- Analysis and control
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Use tools to monitor, map, and optimize your data storage and infrastructure. Gain actionable intelligence to optimize storage health, resiliency, and economics.
Supported cloud providers
BlueXP enables you to manage cloud storage and use cloud services in Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Cost
Pricing for BlueXP depends on the services that you plan to use. Learn about BlueXP pricing
How BlueXP works
BlueXP includes a web-based console that's provided through the SaaS layer, a resource and access management system, and Connectors that manage working environments and enable BlueXP cloud services.
Software-as-a-service
BlueXP is accessible through a web-based console and APIs. This SaaS experience enables you to automatically access the latest features as they're released and to easily switch between your BlueXP organizations, projects, and Connectors.
BlueXP identity and access management (IAM)
BlueXP identity and access management (IAM) is a resource and access management model that provides granular management of resources and permissions:
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A top-level organization enables you to manage access across your various projects
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Folders enable you to group related projects together
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Resource management enables you to associate a resource with one or more folders or projects
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Access management enables you to assign a role to members at different levels of the organization hierarchy
BlueXP IAM is supported when using BlueXP in standard mode. If you're using BlueXP in restricted mode or private mode, then you'll use a BlueXP account to manage workspaces, users, and resources.
Connectors
You don't need a Connector to get started with BlueXP, but you'll need to create a Connector to unlock all BlueXP features and services. A Connector enables the management of resources and processes across your on-premises and cloud environments. It's required to manage working environments (for example, Cloud Volumes ONTAP) and to use many BlueXP services.
Deployment modes
BlueXP is supported in environments that have security and connectivity restrictions. You can use restricted mode or private mode to limit outbound connectivity to the BlueXP SaaS layer.
SOC 2 Type 2 certification
An independent certified public accountant firm and services auditor examined BlueXP and affirmed that it achieved SOC 2 Type 2 reports based on the applicable Trust Services criteria.