Powering workloads without compromise on Google Cloud

Move mission-critical workloads to Google Cloud with confidence

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.

Improve cost efficiency without sacrificing performance

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.

Simplify enterprise storage on Google Cloud with a unified platform

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.

Support both cloud-native and enterprise operating models

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.

A practical path forward for enterprise cloud transformation

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.

What this means for CIOs and IT leaders

• 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.