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Google Cloud VMware Engine Supplemental NFS Datastore with NetApp Cloud Volume Service

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Overview

Authors: Suresh Thoppay, NetApp

Customers that requires additional storage capacity on their Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) environment can utilize Netapp Cloud Volume Service to mount as supplemental NFS datastore.
Storing data on NetApp Cloud Volume Service allows customers to replicate between regions to protect from diaster.

NetApp Cloud Volume Service NFS Datastore on GCVE

Deployment steps to mount NFS datastore from NetApp CVS on GCVE

Provision CVS-Performance Volume

The NetApp Cloud Volume Service volume can be either provisioned by
Using Google Cloud Console
Using NetApp BlueXP portal or API

Mark that CVS volume as non-deletable

To avoid accidental deletion of volume while VM is running, ensure the volume is marked as non-deletable as shown in screenshot below.
NetApp CVS non-deletable option
For more info, please refer Creating NFS Volume documentation.

Ensure Private Connection on GCVE exists for NetApp CVS Tenant VPC.

To mount NFS Datastore, there should be a private connection exists between GCVE and NetApp CVS project.
For more info, please refer How to setup Private Service Access

Mount NFS datastore

For instructions on how to mount NFS datastore on GCVE, please refer How to create NFS datastore with NetApp CVS

Note As vSphere hosts are managed by Google, you don't have access to install NFS vSphere API for Array Integration (VAAI) vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB).
If you need support for Virtual Volumes (vVol), please let us know.
If you like to use Jumbo Frames, please refer Maximum supported MTU sizes on GCP

Savings with NetApp Cloud Volume Service

To learn more about your potential saving with NetApp Cloud Volume Service for your storage demands on GCVE, please check NetApp ROI Calculator