From boardroom to battlespace, StaaS enables mission advantage

Data and information have always been key components of successful military operations. The ability to collect and analyze massive amounts of data now gives military organizations the opportunity to be more precise and more innovative in their efforts to gain mission advantage. But data residing everywhere, rising security threats, a fragmented architecture, a shortage of expertise, and operational complexity slow progress. Managing all that data and integrating it with the latest technologies requires a modern data infrastructure that’s secure, scalable, and governed. And that doesn’t come easy for government organizations, with limited budgets, long approval processes, and extreme security requirements.

Storage as a Service (StaaS) helps government organizations overcome roadblocks to a modern data infrastructure by eliminating hefty upfront expenses, complicated capacity planning, and long procurement processes.

Not all StaaS solutions are the same. The 2025 GigOm Sonar Report for STaaS puts NetApp in the leader’s circle. They describe Keystone as an “excellent choice for enterprises prioritizing hybrid cloud integration and cost predictability.” So, what is Keystone and why is it a great solution for federal government needs?

Keystone is a subscription-based storage service that delivers:

• Predictable pricing and contract terms that adhere to government requirements. One-year contract terms and multiple renewal options make annual budgeting easier. Locking in a price for multiple years lets you grow without spiking the budget. There’s no upfront investment. You pay only for the performance and capacity you need when you need it, avoiding long-term hardware investments and complex capacity planning.
• On-demand scalability. When needed, you can instantly burst capacity at the same rate as committed capacity, without the typical long procurement processes and challenges.
• More agile IT. Deploy on premises, in co-location data centers, or in the cloud, with seamless data mobility and unified management across hybrid cloud environments.
• Performance and availability you can count on. Speed all your apps with predictable performance and 99.999% availability guaranteed.
• The most secure storage on the planet. NetApp has multiple certifications and is the only enterprise storage vendor validated to store top-secret data. Post-quantum encryption, Zero Trust capabilities, and AI-powered autonomous ransomware protection are all built in.
• Always up-to-date technology. NetApp handles all the hardware and software upgrades for you. If a system goes end of life, NetApp takes care of the upgrade and migration of your data, at no additional charge and with no additional burden on your in-house IT teams.

To help government customers get the most from Keystone, NetApp partners with WWT. As the FY25 NetApp U.S. Public Sector Keystone Distinguished Partner, WWT offers the knowledge and advanced technology to help federal government organizations make any mission possible with Keystone. They can customize Keystone with managed services and add-on services such as non-returnable drives, advanced data protection, data migration, and more. They can also help you use Keystone as a foundation for building higher-level value-added services.

Explore more about how NetApp Keystone delivers the modern data infrastructure you need to achieve your mission.