Revolutionize data management with Databricks and Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

In today’s data-driven world, organizations are seeking ways to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risk, cost, and complexity. The integration of Databricks with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP represents a powerful solution for businesses looking to accelerate data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML)—without the headaches of traditional data movement.  

Data is one of your most valuable strategic assets, but realizing its full potential is not without challenges. Common roadblocks include data silos that hinder innovation, increased costs and risks associated with data movement, and security concerns that delay critical initiatives.  

The integration of Databricks with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP directly addresses these obstacles. This powerful combination enables your teams—including data engineers, analysts, and data scientists—to securely access and analyze data in its existing location. The result? Faster insights, reduced operational costs, and smooth collaboration across your organization. 

This solution is designed to help your business achieve more with your data. Here's how the integration of Databricks and FSx for ONTAP can make a difference: 

• Maximize existing data investments. Connect Databricks directly to FSx for ONTAP, using the systems you already have in place. 
• Enable rapid and secure data access. Avoid lengthy migrations or new cloud contracts by providing secure, immediate access to your data. 
• Streamline data pipelines. Build powerful workflows for extract, transform, load or extract, load, transform (ETL/ELT) processes, AI/ML applications, and exploratory data analysis (EDA), turning raw data into actionable insights. 
• Minimize data movement. Reduce costs, complexity, and risks by eliminating unnecessary data transfers while maintaining compliance and robust security standards. 

This integration is a decisive step you can take to simplify your data management and generate meaningful business outcomes. 

Connecting Databricks to FSx for ONTAP is as easy as connecting to Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). The only difference is the connection string; your core code and workflows remain unchanged. This means your teams can focus on delivering value, not rewriting pipelines. 

Sample connection strings:  

• NetApp® ONTAP® S3: 
  s3a://<ontap-bucket-name>/ 
• AWS-native S3: 
  s3a://<aws-s3-bucket-name>/  

This integration offers significant advantages for your business, helping you optimize resources and enhance efficiency: 

• No data migration required. Because engineers don’t have to move data, you’ll save time and resources. 
• No additional cloud costs. Avoid the hassle of new contracts or subscriptions for extra cloud storage. 
• Lower data transfer expenses. Benefit from reduced costs and high-speed, efficient access to your data. 
• Heightened security. Keep your data protected on trusted NetApp storage, reducing the risk of leaks and minimizing silos. 

This seamless solution simplifies your data operations while making them reliable and cost-effective. 

With this integration, your teams can:

• Read and process diverse data formats directly from NetApp storage: ONTAP
• Transform raw data into a “gold” state for analytics and AI/ML
• Build and scale ETL/ELT pipelines without data duplication
• Develop advanced solutions for AI/ML and natural language processing (NLP)—including retrieval-augmented generation large language models (RAG LLMs)—using secure, in-place data

By keeping your data in place on NetApp ONTAP storage, you: 

• Reduce risk by minimizing data movement 
• Lower costs by avoiding unnecessary storage and transfer fees 
• Accelerate innovation by enabling your teams to work with trusted, high-performance storage  

If you want to modernize your organization’s data platforms, the integration of Databricks with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is a game changer. You can build sophisticated, cost-effective data pipelines, drive AI/ML innovation, and maintain the highest levels of data security—all while leveraging your existing NetApp infrastructure. 

Ready to unlock the full potential of your data? Explore this approach to minimize risk, reduce cost, and maximize performance for your business. 

Take a look at our high-level demo showcasing the integration of Databricks with FSx for ONTAP, designed to simplify modern data platform management. Discover how this solution streamlines data workflows and ensures secure, efficient access to insights.