Powering workloads without compromise on Google Cloud

While cloud platforms deliver agility and scale, storage limitations often constrain the most critical systems—databases, enterprise applications, and applications built using shared file and block services—increasing cost, risk, and complexity as they migrate to the cloud. 

Today, NetApp^® and Google Cloud are addressing that challenge together with Google Cloud’s fully managed Google Cloud NetApp Volumes (GCNV) service.

With iSCSI block storage now generally available in GCNV, and Flex unified file and ONTAP^®-mode available in preview, enterprises can modernize their data estates on Google Cloud without re-architecting applications, changing operating models, or sacrificing performance and resilience.

Many enterprise workloads were designed for shared storage, predictable performance, and integrated data protection—capabilities that have traditionally been difficult to achieve in public cloud environments.

With GCNV for iSCSI block now generally available, organizations can:

• Migrate and run production databases and enterprise applications on Google Cloud 
• Maintain familiar availability and resiliency models
• Support sub-millisecond latency-sensitive workloads with confidence 

This removes one of the final barriers preventing enterprises from moving core systems to the cloud.

Cloud cost optimization is a top priority for CIOs, yet many environments are overprovisioned to meet peak performance demands.

GCNV enables enterprises to:

• Align storage performance and capacity with real business needs 
• Reduce waste by scaling resources independently 
• Adjust dynamically as workloads evolve

This approach helps organizations improve financial predictability while continuing to meet application-level performance expectations.

Most enterprises manage a combination of file and block workloads, often across multiple platforms and operational silos.

• With Flex unified storage in preview, organizations can begin consolidating:
• File and block workloads onto a single storage pool
• Operational processes and governance models

Hybrid and cloud storage strategies under one fully managed platform The result is reduced complexity, improved operational efficiency, and a more consistent cloud experience across teams.

Enterprises require flexibility, not one-size-fits-all infrastructure. 

With the preview of ONTAP-mode, GCNV is equipped to support: 

• Teams that prioritize a fully managed, cloud-native experience
• Organizations that rely on advanced data management and operational control using ONTAP API

This allows enterprises to modernize at their own pace while preserving existing ONTAP storage expertise and workflows.

Together, these milestones provide enterprises with a clear roadmap:

• iSCSI block general availability to support production-grade, shared storage workloads
• Flex unified file and block in preview to reduce platform sprawl 
• ONTAP mode in preview to enable advanced enterprise workflows

Rather than forcing trade-offs, GCNV enables organizations to modernize on their terms, aligning cloud agility with enterprise requirements.

• Lower-risk migration of core enterprise systems
• Improved cost control without performance compromise 
• A unified, scalable storage strategy on Google Cloud

iSCSI block storage is now generally available. 

Flex unified and ONTAP mode are available in preview.

Together, NetApp and Google Cloud are enabling enterprises to confidently, securely, and without compromise move their most important workloads to the cloud.