Executive Summary¶

Most OpenStack-integrated storage solutions aim to provide scalability, but often lack the features and performance required for efficient, cost-effective cloud deployments at scale. NetApp platforms integrated with OpenStack deliver a unique combination of advanced storage efficiency, integrated data protection, and non-disruptive operations, all while scaling to meet performance demands.

NetApp develops innovative storage and data management solutions that help customers accelerate business outcomes and achieve exceptional cost efficiency. Our commitment to simplicity, innovation, and customer success has made us one of the fastest-growing storage and data management providers.

With NetApp, organizations can reduce risk and support a wide range of cloud SLAs by combining the power of OpenStack cloud management with proven data integrity and robust storage provisioning, data protection, and efficiency.

By leveraging NetApp ONTAP systems—including the new ASA r2 platform— enterprises and service providers can build cloud storage platforms with agile data infrastructures that deliver high-performing, efficient, and scalable open-source cloud services. NetApp ASA r2 introduces a disaggregated architecture, enabling automatic LUN placement across the storage cluster for optimal performance and resource utilization. Unlike traditional NetApp platforms, ASA r2 removes LUN count limitations, allowing greater scalability and flexibility for OpenStack deployments. ASA r2 provides advanced block storage capabilities, improved performance, and enhanced reliability for OpenStack environments. NetApp storage platforms enable rapid deployment and agile response to change, with the ability to scale as needed.

With features such as self-healing and integrated data protection for backup and disaster recovery, NetApp solutions are enterprise-proven and help reduce risk for OpenStack cloud deployments. A global network of service provider partners has deployed hundreds of high-SLA cloud services built on NetApp, serving over a billion users worldwide.

NetApp technology integrates with OpenStack Block Storage Service, Shared File System Service, Object Storage Service, Image Service, and Compute Service. Users can build on this proven, highly scalable storage platform to optimize private and public cloud architectures, reducing risk and increasing efficiency.

This document describes how NetApp capabilities enable production OpenStack deployments. It is intended for system architects, system administrators, and storage administrators evaluating or deploying OpenStack.

Authors and Contributors

Gireesh Awasthi, Jayaanand Borra, Saikumar Pulluri, Kumar Tadepalli, Saravanan Manickam