NetApp StorageGRID was the solution for us
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using NetApp StorageGRID as a data tiering solution to assist in decreasing data storage costs throughout our whole organization. We purchased this solution to wisely leverage our cheaper Cloud storage cold tier for cold data while utilizing our Flash SSD storage for our critical (hot) data within the environment.
Pros
- Allows for very granular data tiering policies
- Integrates seamlessly with our Cloud solution
- Easy deployment
- Easy to manage and adapt to a changing environment
Cons
- Initial network design can be tedious
- Provide more out-of-the-box ILM policies
- Include professional services time with each purchase
Likelihood to Recommend
The NetApp StorageGRID solution fits in perfectly with what our company was trying to accomplish. Our goal was to free up our expensive storage flash (SSD) capacity for our critical applications to allow for growth and added performance capabilities. I do not believe this solution would be greatly suited for those without a Cloud solution or secondary site/system to tier data.
