Hello, as specified in VMware documentation it is possible to integrate specific Storage vendors with VMware Cloud Director solution with Vmware Cloud Director Object Storage Extension. Official Documentation link: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Director-Object-Storage-Extension/index.html From provided website we can see that Amazon native S3 platforms or any S3 Complient object storage platform with OSIS is supported. My question is does anyone have information if NetApp Ontap AFF 250 could be integrated and in which way ?
#Integrate NetApp ONtap S3 Storage platform with VMware on-Premise Cloud Director
high hound
tulip field
Yes! ONTAP has support S3 since ONTAP 9.8. I don't know the VMware product well enough (that feel weird to say) to know which S3 apis are needed. ONTAP S3 is fully S3 complient so will work but does not have the fully API set (no one besides AWS really does as many of the APIs are very AWS specfic) but ONTAP has full support for puts/gets and in later versions, Object versioning, simple lifecycle policies and now in ONTAP 9.14.1 Object Lock.
high hound
Thank you for your reply regarding S3 support. This still leave for customer a risk of testing NetApp Ontap S3 with VMware Object Storage Extension, instead of just buying and using .
Is there some initiative for NetApp Ontap Storage to gain VMware "Partner Ready" status for "VMware Partner Program™ for Object Storage Extension" as per link: https://techpartnerhub.vmware.com/programs/vmware-partner-program-for-object-storage-extension ? This would confirm in advance to customers that NetApp Ontap storage solution is validated for Object Storage Extension.
tulip field
Adding @zealous night to weigh in
high hound
I just seen this news during VMware Explore 2023 (Barcelona) - https://www.netapp.com/newsroom/press-releases/news-rel-20231107-561294/?utm_campaign=tbnr-port-stgr-na-ww-webc-webp-1699388316501&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_content=image&spr=100004851844676&linkId=100000225447640 This means Ontap integration with VMware Cloud Director is possible now ? Steps are probably: 1) Install Storage Grid Appliance in envrionment as VM. 2) Buy Storage Grid Appliance license ?
zealous night
Hi team! Just got back from Explore. What a great event! To answer your question, VCD integration for object storage is now possible with StorageGRID. VCD has supported vVols for storage automation for a long time, now ONTAP tools 10 adds high availability and secure multi-tenancy making vVols a great solution. However, keep in mind, that OTV itself does not directly integrate with VCD, rather it uses the standard VASA APIs for storage management. You can create your own automation that consumes ONTAP tool's value-add features using anything that supports standard REST API methods.