NetApp announced a new capability that lets its FSx for NetApp ONTAP file systems be accessed through Amazon S3 Access Points, enabling customers to run AWS AI, machine‑learning, and analytics workloads directly on NetApp data without moving it.
The integration maps FSx for ONTAP file systems to S3 buckets, so services such as Amazon SageMaker, Amazon EMR, and Amazon Athena can read and write data via standard S3 APIs while still using ONTAP’s file‑protocol access and built‑in cyber‑resilience features, including AI‑powered ransomware detection, immutable snapshots, and encryption.
The move dovetails with NetApp’s broader AI strategy and its public‑cloud growth. In the most recent quarter, NetApp’s public‑cloud revenue grew 40% year‑over‑year to $1.64 billion, and the company’s overall revenue rose 2% to $1.64 billion. The new AWS integration is expected to accelerate adoption of NetApp’s AI‑ready data foundation across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, reinforcing the company’s high‑margin public‑cloud pipeline.
CEO George Kurian said the integration reflects NetApp’s focus on delivering a unified data foundation for AI workloads. "Broad‑based customer preference for our intelligent data infrastructure platform and visionary approach for a data‑driven future has enabled us to outgrow the market and take share from competitors," Kurian said.
Investors reacted positively to the announcement, noting that the integration builds on NetApp’s recent earnings beat, where the company reported adjusted earnings of $2.05 per share versus analyst expectations of $1.89, and revenue of $1.71 billion versus $1.69 billion. The announcement was seen as a continuation of the company’s momentum in AI and cloud services.
By keeping data in place, the integration reduces data‑movement costs and latency, positioning NetApp as a single source of truth for AI workloads across the major cloud providers. The capability is expected to drive further growth in NetApp’s public‑cloud and AI segments, strengthening its competitive edge against other storage vendors and cloud‑native solutions.
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