NetApp and Google Cloud Join Forces to Deliver AI-Ready Cloud Storage for Secure Data Management

Strategic partnership empowers businesses in regulated sectors to modernize with AI while ensuring data security and compliance.

NetApp has strengthened its collaboration with Google Cloud, integrating its data storage solutions into Google’s Distributed Cloud to offer AI-ready cloud storage for businesses in regulated industries like government, telecom, and retail. This partnership addresses growing concerns around data privacy and compliance, allowing organizations to securely modernize their IT systems while leveraging AI technology.

As data privacy regulations, including data sovereignty laws, become more stringent, many companies face challenges in updating their infrastructure. The joint efforts of NetApp and Google Cloud aim to resolve these issues through NetApp’s ONTAP and StorageGRID technologies, which offer secure, scalable data management solutions. This enables businesses to efficiently manage sensitive data while meeting regulatory requirements and adopting AI-driven innovation.

Google Distributed Cloud extends cloud services to on-premises data centers and edge locations, offering companies greater control over data processing. The integration of NetApp’s technology enhances Google Cloud’s ability to serve industries that demand strict data security and compliance measures.

NetApp President Cesar Cernuda emphasized the collaboration’s role in enabling organizations to innovate confidently amid increasing regulatory complexity. Sameet Agarwal, VP at Google Cloud, highlighted the added benefits of localized processing and enhanced security, ensuring that businesses can manage their data with greater precision and protection through this powerful alliance.