NetApp and Google Cloud

NetApp and Google Cloud collaborate to serve Distributed Cloud Infra

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Bangalore:  NetApp and Google Cloud have expanded their collaboration, with the integration of unified data storage and intelligent services into the Google Distributed Cloud architecture. This integration enables organisations, especially in the public sector and regulated industries, to leverage AI-ready infrastructure while maintaining high standards for security and strict regulatory compliance.

However, emerging regulations such as data sovereignty and consumer privacy laws are creating new hurdles for organisations as they modernise their IT workloads and leverage AI-ready infrastructure.

The new collaboration between NetApp and Google Cloud will provide the foundational data storage for Google Distributed Cloud offerings. It will empower organisations to innovate confidently and manage data effectively, enabling compliance and supporting application development in a secure environment.
 
Google Distributed Cloud extends customers’ cloud infrastructure and services to the places customers need them, including on-premises datacentres and network edges. NetApp’s Intelligent data infrastructure further enhances those environments with NetApp ONTAP and StorageGRID solutions which give customers better control over their data to efficiently scale their workloads and leverage AI, while helping maintain security and regulatory compliance.

Google Distributed Cloud also leverages these capabilities to support its services including databases, AI and analytics.

“By working together, Google Distributed Cloud and NetApp are putting AI-innovation in reach, even as organisations navigate new regulatory requirements that make data security and compliance more challenging,” said Cesar Cernuda, President of NetApp.

“NetApp is a trusted partner for organisations seeking innovative and compliant data management solutions. With solutions powered by NetApp intelligent data infrastructure, Google Distributed Cloud can offer AI-ready solutions tailored for the public sector and regulated industries,” added Cernuda.

With this collaboration, customers can reduce their reliance on disparate solutions across their cloud, data centre and edge environments with strong compliance and security. This reduces complexity and increases agility, allowing customers to deploy and manage distributed cloud solutions more easily to keep up with emerging trends and respond to changes in their operating environment.

“Our partnership with NetApp on Google Distributed Cloud has enabled us to provide customers with a platform such that organisations can benefit from localised processing, rapid scalability to meet changing demands, and enhanced security,” said Sameet Agarwal, GM and VP of Storage, Google Cloud.

“These capabilities equip organisations in regulated sectors to effectively address their need for data-driven innovation as they tap into emerging technology like AI,” added Agarwal.