Proven NetApp to GCNV Migrations with Fixed Scope & Senior Engineers
How to migrate NetApp ONTAP to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes: Our senior engineers handle the entire transition in 1-3 months with a fixed budget. Keep your existing vendor support active — no forced cutover.
The lowest-cost way off NetApp ONTAP: our migration tooling automates the repetitive work —you pay senior engineers for judgment, not keystrokes.
How we support NetApp ONTAP → Google Cloud NetApp Volumes after migration
- ✓Fixed-scope migration in 1-3 months with 2 senior engineers
- ✓No forced big-bang cutover: keep NetApp vendor support active
- ✓Seamless multi-protocol (NFS/SMB) and deep directory handling
- ✓40-70% savings on legacy support while you plan the move
Multi-Protocol Nightmare
Complex on-prem multi-protocol access (NFS and SMB on the same volume) is hard to replicate in the Cloud. Most migration services fail to handle this cleanly.
Metadata Limits Stall HPC
Deep directory hierarchies hit metadata limits in standard Cloud file stores, causing performance drops or errors during high-throughput workloads.
Locked by Vendor Renewal
Migrating under a looming vendor renewal forces a rushed death‑march. You need to move on your own timeline without losing support.
NetApp ONTAP → Google Cloud NetApp Volumes migration — your questions answered
What is the process to migrate NetApp ONTAP to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes?+
We assess your current ONTAP Volumes (NFS/SMB, deep hierarchies) and design a target layout in Google Cloud NetApp Volumes. Our senior engineers handle the data transfer, test access patterns, and cut over volume-by-volume — all within a fixed scope.
Will I lose support on my legacy NetApp hardware during the migration?+
Yes — we keep your existing NetApp vendor support contract active during the entire migration. You control the timeline, with no forced cutover. If the contract later lapses, our third-party support covers most operational issues (except vendor patches) at 40-70% lower cost.
How do you handle complex multi-protocol access and deep directory structures?+
Our engineers handle NFS and SMB on the same volume, replicating your current environment. We also account for deep directory hierarchies by optimizing metadata layouts in GCNV to avoid performance bottlenecks.
What triggers a move from ONTAP to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes?+
Typical triggers include Google Cloud commitment credits that reward volume growth, lease expirations on legacy SAN/NAS arrays, and modernization of HPC pipelines. Our migration removes the dependency on ONTAP while keeping your workflows intact.
Start Your NetApp to GCNV Move with a Free Feasibility Assessment
After migration, keep your Cloud spend optimized with our GCP Cloud Storage Management & Billing Optimization services. We monitor usage, right-size Volumes, and reduce waste — so your NetApp-to-GCNV move pays for itself.