Workload Factory for Builders is now Workload Factory for EDA. The name change reflects the focus on electronic design automation (EDA) workloads.

Workload Factory for EDA helps you optimize FSx for ONTAP across multiple file systems. You can optimize for performance and reduce operational costs by automating storage parameters, analyzing performance constraints, and get insights on EDA projects. Workload Factory for EDA is designed to integrate with your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks.

The Workload Factory console home page embeds the Ask me AI assistant, enabling you to ask questions about your own storage estate, get personalized insights directly from your environment, and refer to previous conversations. You can interact with Ask me to understand your workloads, troubleshoot issues, and learn more about Workload Factory — all without leaving the console.

BlueXP has been renamed and redesigned to better reflect the role it has in managing your data infrastructure. As a result, BlueXP workload factory has been renamed to NetApp Workload Factory.

You can now clone a project in BlueXP Workload Factory for Builders. When you clone a project, Builders creates a new project from a snapshot, with the same configuration as the original. Cloning is useful for quickly creating similar projects or for testing purposes. You can mount the new project clone by following the instructions in Builders.

Manage versions of BlueXP Workload Factory for Builders projects

The Workload Factory user interface and documentation now use "read-only" to refer to read permissions and "read/write" to refer to automate permissions.

BlueXP Workload Factory for Builders simplifies software version consumption and access, eliminating the need for custom tools or scripts. It enables you to consume software versions as instant clones integrated with Perforce Helix Core as a convenient workspace for your development processes, saving time and resources.

The initial release includes the capability to manage projects and workspaces, and automate actions with Codebox. You can also integrate Builders with Perforce Helix Core, so that you can manage different versions of each project and switch between them quickly.