Netapp NS0-004 - NetApp Certified Technology Solutions Professional (NS0-004)

= Adding a new FAS system to the existing AFF cluster is a way to expand the storage capacity with cost-effective nearline storage for archiving purposes. A FAS system can use HDDs as the performance tier and tier cold data to cloud object storage using FabricPool, which is a NetApp data tiering technology that reduces the amount of physical capacity taken up by data. This way, the administrator can leverage the storage efficiencies of ONTAP and the low-cost storage of the cloud to archive data that is not frequently accessed. The AFF and FAS systems can be managed by the same ONTAP cluster and provide seamless data access and protection. References = Storage Efficiencies - NetApp, Data Archiving: Cost-Effective Cloud Storage - NetApp, AFF Systems and Cloud Volumes ONTAP | NetApp.

FlexCache is a NetApp technology that will enable the company to prepopulate a subset of the data from their remote factories to their AI Center of Excellence. FlexCache is a feature of NetApp ONTAP that allows you to create a cache volume on a local or remote cluster and populate it with data from a source volume on another cluster1. FlexCache enables faster access to data by reducing latency and network bandwidth consumption1. FlexCache alsoallows you to select a subset of data from the source volume to cache, based on your business needs2. FlexCache can be used for various use cases, such as AI and machine learning, where you need to access a subset of data from a large data lake for training or inference3. References = 1: FlexCache overview - NetApp, 2: FlexCache volumes: Frequently asked questions - NetApp, 3: NetApp ONTAP AI, powered by NVIDIA DGX systems and NetApp cloud-connected all-flash storage.

HTTPS and NFS are two protocols that are supported in StorageGRID. HTTPS is the protocol used for secure communication between clients and StorageGRID nodes1. NFS is the protocol supported by the StorageGRID NAS protocol bridge, which enables object access to files stored on NAS devices using the Amazon S3 API23. References = 1: StorageGRID 11.6 Documentation - NetApp, 2: Datasheet NetApp StorageGRID, 3: NetApp Datasheet - NetApp StorageGRID Webscale Object Storage Software.

 FabricPool is a NetApp storage technology that enables automated tiering of data from an all-flash appliance to low-cost object storage tiers either on or off premises1. StorageGRID is a NetApp object storage solution that provides scalable, secure, and cost-efficient storage for unstructured data2. FabricPool supports StorageGRID as one of the object storage services that can be used as a backup destination for cold data3. References = FabricPool - Documentation Product Guides and Resources | NetApp, StorageGRID - Documentation Product Guides and Resources | NetApp, FabricPool best practices - NetApp

 = Object storage is a type of storage that provides access using Amazon S3 APIs. Object storage stores data as objects, which consist of data and metadata. Object storage is designed for scalability, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Object storage is suitable for storing unstructured data, such as images, videos, documents, and backups. Object storage does not use a hierarchical file system, but rather a flat namespace that allows users to access objects by unique identifiers. References = Working with Amazon S3-Compatible Storage Accounts, Amazon S3 API Reference, Amazon S3 REST API Introduction

= SVM DR is a solution that provides disaster recovery capability at the granularity of SVM, by enabling the recovery of data present in the constituent volumes of the SVM and the recovery of SVM configuration. SVM DR replicates access configurations and local users and groups, as well as data protection policies, export policies, and network configurations. SVM DR can be used to protect NAS data from a natural disaster by replicating it to a different physical location. References = How to configure a SVM Disaster Recovery (SVMDR), SVM disaster recovery workflow, Simplified SVM Level Data Protection Using OnCommand System Manager 9.5, SVM Relationships with System Manager - ONTAP 9.7 and earlier, Create and Initialize SVM DR Relationship

 NetApp Storage Encryption (NSE) and NVMe self-encrypting drives (SED) are two NetApp products that offer hardware encryption. Hardware encryption is a method of encrypting data at the disk level using a hardware-accelerated mechanism. NSE requires all drives in an HA pair to be purpose-built, self-encrypting drives. These drives perform the data encryption themselves through a hardware-accelerated mechanism. Because of the hardware acceleration, NSE systems usually outperform NVE systems when encrypting data1. NVMe self-encrypting drives (SED) are a type of NSE drives that use the NVMe protocol to provide high performance and low latency. NVMe SEDs are supported on select NetApp AFF systems2. References = Configure NetApp hardware-based encryption overview, Netapp Encrypts Data at Rest and in Transit, Which hardware platforms support software-based encryption (NVE and NAE …, How does NVE and NAE encrypt data? - NetApp Knowledge Base

A hypervisor is a software layer that enables multiple operating systems to run on the same physical hardware by creating virtual machines (VMs) that are isolated from each other. A hypervisor abstracts the operating system from the underlying hardware, allowing for greater flexibility, efficiency, and scalability of the virtualized environment. NetApp supports several hypervisor platforms, such as VMware ESXi, KVM, and Hyper-V, and provides storage solutions that integrate with them. References = Storage virtualization overview, VMware hypervisor and hardware considerations, NetApp HCI Resources

 NetApp BlueXP backup and recovery supports various object storage services as backup destinations, including IBM Cloud Object Storage and Microsoft Azure Blob. These services provide scalable, durable, and cost-effective storage for backup data. BlueXP backup and recovery can automatically create and manage the required storage accounts and containers for these services, or use existing ones if specified by the user. BlueXP backup and recovery also supports Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, NetApp StorageGRID, and NetApp ONTAP S3 as backup destinations. References = BlueXP backup and recovery documentation, Back up on-premises ONTAP to IBM Cloud Object Storage, Back up on-premises ONTAP to Azure Blob