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VMware vSphere with ONTAP

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ONTAP has served as a premier storage solution for VMware vSphere and, more recently, Cloud Foundation environments since its introduction into the modern datacenter in 2002. It continues to introduce innovative features that simplify management and lower costs.

This document presents the ONTAP solution for vSphere, highlighting the latest product information and best practices to streamline deployment, mitigate risks, and simplify management.

Note This documentation replaces previously published technical reports TR-4597: VMware vSphere for ONTAP

Best practices supplement other documents such as guides and compatibility lists. They are developed based on lab testing and extensive field experience by NetApp engineers and customers. They might not be the only supported practices that work in every environment, but they are generally the simplest solutions that meet the needs of most customers.

This document is focused on capabilities in recent releases of ONTAP (9.x) running on vSphere 7.0 or later. See the Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) and VMware Compatibility Guide for details related to specific releases.