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n = SnapLock is a NetApp feature that provides WORM (write once, read many) functionality at the volume level. WORM storage enables you to retain files in unmodified form for a specified retention period. SnapLock protects WORM files at the file level and prevents them from being modified, even after the retention period has expired. SnapLock is powered by a tamper-proof clock that determines when the retention period for a WORM file has elapsed. SnapLock is available for Cloud Volumes ONTAP systems and supports both NFS and CIFS protocols. References = WORM storage | NetApp Documentation, WORM storage - NetApp

 BlueXP backup and recovery enables you to perform volume, file, and folder-level restore operations from the cloud or on-premises object store. You can restore entire volumes or specific files or folders from any backup file. You can also use the catalog search feature to find and restore files based on a query. References = Learn about BlueXP backup and recovery, BlueXP backup and recovery APIs, [Restore data from the cloud]

= Cloud Volumes ONTAP is a cloud-native storage solution that allows you to deploy and manage NetApp hybrid, multi-cloud storage and data services from on-premises sources and cloud service providers. It provides enterprise-grade data and file services, such as NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI and S3, on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. It also offers high availability, data protection, storage efficiency, and cost-performance optimization features. References = Cloud Volumes ONTAP: Deploy Storage in the Public Cloud - NetApp, NetApp Customer Experience | NetApp, NetApp launches cloud-native storage solution for containers

 FPolicy is an ONTAP feature that enables this functionality. FPolicy is a file access notification framework that allows external applications to monitor and control file access on ONTAP storage systems1. FPolicy can be used to protect files from ransomware by integrating with third-party solutions that use user behavioral analytics (UBA) to detect abnormal activity andtrigger actions such as creating a Snapshot copy and blocking the AD user access23. FPolicy can also be activated with a single click from BlueXP or ONTAP System Manager to protect against common ransomware extensions4. References = 1: FPolicy overview - NetApp, 2: Prevent ransomware spread with ONTAP automatic ransomware protection, 3: Fighting Ransomware, Part Six: Remediation, 4: Proactive ransomware protection—automated with ONTAP - NetApp.

S3 Object Lock is a StorageGRID feature that enables a compliant information lifecycle management (ILM) policy to prevent object deletion. S3 Object Lock allows you to apply a retention period and a legal hold to individual objects or object versions in buckets with S3 Object Lock enabled. During the retention period, objects cannot be overwritten or deleted unless the legal hold is in effect. If an object is under a legal hold, it cannot be deleted even after the retention period expires. S3 Object Lock helps you to meet regulatory compliance, privacy, and data protection requirements for your object data. References = Manage objects with S3 Object Lock, Example 7: Compliant ILM policy for S3 Object Lock, NetApp StorageGRID ILM on tape

BlueXP is a NetApp tool that enables customers to build and operate all of their NetApp storage on premises and in the cloud. BlueXP provides a unified platform for managing, protecting, and optimizing your data across hybrid multicloud environments. BlueXP integrates with NetApp’s portfolio of storage solutions, such as ONTAP, Cloud Volumes, StorageGRID, and E/EF-Series, and supports various data types, such as file, block, and object. BlueXP also offers a range of capabilities, such as backup and recovery, copy and sync, observability, tiering, classification, and ransomware protection, to enhance your data lifecycle management. References = BlueXP overview, BlueXP documentation, BlueXP: The Ultimate Data Management Platform, BlueXP: Simplify Data Management Across Hybrid Multicloud

A file is a data type that represents a collection of data stored on a disk or other storage device. A file can have a name, an extension, a size, and other attributes. A file can contain any kind of data, such as text, images, audio, video, etc. A file can be opened, read, written, closed, deleted, or moved by a program. An object is a data type that represents an instance of a class, which is a blueprint for creating objects. An object can have properties, which are variables that store data, and methods, which are functions that perform actions on the object. An object can interact with other objects by sending and receiving messages. An object can inherit properties and methods from its parent class, or override them with its own definitions. References = File data type, Object data type, NetApp Data ONTAP 8.3 File Access and Protocols Management Guide, NetApp Data ONTAP 8.3 Object-Store Configuration Guide

= The ONTAP Mediator service and the MetroCluster TieBreaker are two NetApp features that can be used to automate switchover in a MetroCluster IP configuration in the event of a site disaster. The ONTAP Mediator service is a software component that monitors the health and connectivity of the MetroCluster nodes and initiates a switchover when it detects a failure of one site or a network partition between the sites. The MetroCluster TieBreaker is a software component that runs on a third site and acts as a quorum witness for the MetroCluster configuration. The MetroCluster TieBreaker prevents split-brain scenarios and enables automatic switchover when one site becomes unavailable or isolated. References = ONTAP Mediator service overview, [MetroCluster TieBreaker overview], Data protection with automatic unplanned switchover in two-node MetroCluster configurations

Azure NetApp Files is a fully managed cloud storage service that provides SMB and NFS file services for your cloud applications on Microsoft Azure. It is designed for customers who want to use cloud storage as part of their data strategy and have a mixture of NFS and SMB workloads. Azure NetApp Files simplifies and automates the deployment, management, and scaling of your file systems, while delivering high performance, availability, security, and data protection. You can also leverage NetApp’s data management capabilities, such as snapshots, clones, replication, and backup, to enhance your data lifecycle management. References = What is Azure NetApp Files?, Azure NetApp Files Documentation, Azure NetApp Files: Enterprise-Grade File Storage for Azure, Azure NetApp Files: The Ultimate Cloud File Service

BlueXP observability is a NetApp tool that enables customers to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize all of their NetApp resources in both public clouds and private data centers. It is a cloud-based service that provides comprehensive real-time data visualization of the topology, availability, performance, and utilization of all the infrastructure, including both cloud and on-premises multivendor resources. It also offers advanced analytics, alerting, and anomaly detection capabilities to help customers identify and resolve issues, optimize costs, and improve service levels. References = BlueXP observability overview - NetApp, Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Quick Continuity Conversations: Infrastructure Insight - NetApp.