---
title: BlueXP Blog | 5 minute read
description: 5 minute read | BlueXP Blog
---

![NetApp-Blue-logo-sm1](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/NetApp-Blue-logo-sm1.svg "NetApp-Blue-logo-sm1")

![hamburger icon](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/NetApp-Blue/hamburger-icon.svg) ![close icon](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/NetApp-Blue/close-icon.svg)

- Product
  
  ![left nav icons-1](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/left%20nav%20icons-1.svg)Storage 
    - [NetApp On-premises](https://bluexp.netapp.com/netapp-on-premises)
    - [Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/ontap-cloud)
    - [Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/fsx-for-ontap)
    - [Azure NetApp Files](https://bluexp.netapp.com/azure-netapp-files)
    - [Google Cloud NetApp Volumes](https://bluexp.netapp.com/google-cloud-netapp-volumes)
  
  
  ![data mobility](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/NetApp-Blue/data-mobility.svg)Mobility 
    - [Copy and Sync](https://bluexp.netapp.com/cloud-sync-service)
    - [Tiering](https://bluexp.netapp.com/cloud-tiering)
  
  
  ![left nav icons-2](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/left%20nav%20icons-2.svg)Protection 
    - [Backup and recovery](https://bluexp.netapp.com/cloud-backup)
    - [Disaster recovery](https://bluexp.netapp.com/disaster-recovery)
    - [Replication](https://bluexp.netapp.com/replication)
    - [Ransomware protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/ransomware-protection)
  
  
  ![left nav icons](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/left%20nav%20icons.svg)Analysis and control 
    - [Observability](https://bluexp.netapp.com/cloud-insights)
    - [Classification](https://bluexp.netapp.com/netapp-cloud-data-sense)
    - [AIOps & storage health ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/digital-advisor)
    - [Digital wallet](https://bluexp.netapp.com/digital-wallet)
- Resources
  
    - ![solutions database](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/NetApp-Blue/solutions-protection.svg)CALCULATORS
    - [TCO Azure](https://bluexp.netapp.com/azure-calculator)
    - [TCO AWS](https://bluexp.netapp.com/aws-calculator)
    - [TCO Google Cloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/google-cloud-calculator)
    - [Cloud Volumes ONTAP Sizer](https://bluexp.netapp.com/cvo-sizer)
    - ![resources explore](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/NetApp-Blue/resources-explore.svg)EXPLORE
    - [Global Availability Map](https://bluexp.netapp.com/cloud-volumes-global-regions)
- [Help Center](https://bluexp.netapp.com/help-center)

[Get Started](https://cloudmanager.netapp.com/)

## Blog

![](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hubfs/search_icon_black.svg)

[Clear](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog)

Topic Cloud Volumes ONTAP BlueXP Advanced AWS 7 minute read 6 minute read Elementary 5 minute read Azure Azure NetApp Files 8 minute read Data Protection Cloudbusting File Services Google Cloud Backup and Archive Database 4 minute read Cloud Storage Master DevOps Cloud Insights Storage Efficiencies Data Migration Data Tiering 3 minute read Kubernetes Customer Case Study Kubernetes Protection Astra 2 minute read Disaster Recovery High Availability 9 minute read Hybrid Cloud Cloud Tiering Added Values Perspectives Automation Cloud Volumes Service for AWS Cloud Backup Cloud Manager Performance Infrastructure Data Cloning Hybrid Security 10 minute read Analytics Cloud Sync Cloud Volumes Service for GCP VDI Ransomware Protection 11 minute read 1 minute read Caching Bursting Data Multicloud Snapshots Product Admin Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Cloud Data Sense 13 minute read 15 minute read 16 minute read 12 minute read 20 minute read 25 minute read BlueXP Console Data Governance Replication featured

- or -

Product Cloud Data Sense Astra Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Azure NetApp Files Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud Cloud Volumes ONTAP Cloud Sync Cloud Tiering Cloud Backup Cloud Manager Cloud Insights

### Subscribe to Our Blog

You subscribed successfully to our blog!

[![Mount Amazon FSx for ONTAP as a NFS datastore with VMware Cloud on AWS](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BlogThumbnail-32-Blog.jpeg?width=357&height=200&name=BlogThumbnail-32-Blog.jpeg) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/aws-fsxo-blg-mount-amazon-fsx-for-ontap-as-a-nfs-datastore-with-vmware-cloud-on-aws)

AWS Advanced 5 minute read Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP BlueXP

Oct 27, 2022

[By Niyaz Mohamed](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/niyaz-mohamed-principal-technical-marketing-engineer)

## [Mount Amazon FSx for ONTAP as a NFS datastore with VMware Cloud on AWS](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/aws-fsxo-blg-mount-amazon-fsx-for-ontap-as-a-nfs-datastore-with-vmware-cloud-on-aws)

[AWS](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/aws) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/amazon-fsx-for-netapp-ontap)

[![Direct Backups: Why You Should Forget About Indirect Backups](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AWS%20Data%20Lake%20End-to-End%20Workflow%20in%20the%20Cloud%20Blog%20post%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png?width=357&height=200&name=AWS%20Data%20Lake%20End-to-End%20Workflow%20in%20the%20Cloud%20Blog%20post%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/cbs-blg-direct-backups-why-its-time-to-say-goodbye-to-indirect-backups)

File Services Data Protection Backup and Archive Advanced 5 minute read Cloud Backup BlueXP

Jul 14, 2022

[By Semion Mazor](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/semion-mazor)

## [Direct Backups: Why You Should Forget About Indirect Backups](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/cbs-blg-direct-backups-why-its-time-to-say-goodbye-to-indirect-backups)

[File Services](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/file-services) [Data Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-protection) [Backup and Archive](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/backup-and-archive) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Cloud Backup](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-backup)

[![Observability for the hybrid cloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Medium%20Res%20JPG%20Output%20to%20RGB-hero-full-innovation-web-1.jpg?width=357&height=200&name=Medium%20Res%20JPG%20Output%20to%20RGB-hero-full-innovation-web-1.jpg) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/ci-blg-observability-for-the-hybrid-cloud)

Hybrid Cloud Data Protection Cloud Insights Advanced 5 minute read BlueXP

Mar 16, 2022

[By Joshua Moore](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/joshua-moore-principal-technologist)

## [Observability for the hybrid cloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/ci-blg-observability-for-the-hybrid-cloud)

[Hybrid Cloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/hybrid-cloud) [Data Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-protection) [Cloud Insights](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-insights) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read)

[![Achieve application consistency for your Kubernetes Apps using Astra Control Execution hooks](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Yoni%20Files/Unlock%20the%20Best%20of%20Microsoft%20Ignite%20with%20NetApp%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png?width=357&height=200&name=Unlock%20the%20Best%20of%20Microsoft%20Ignite%20with%20NetApp%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-achieve-application-consistency-for-your-kubernetes-apps-using-astra-control-execution-hooks)

DevOps Data Migration Data Protection Cloud Insights Backup and Archive Advanced 5 minute read Astra BlueXP Kubernetes Protection

Feb 08, 2022

[By Jaimon George](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/jaimon-george-astra-technical-marketing-engineer)

## [Achieve application consistency for your Kubernetes Apps using Astra Control Execution hooks](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-achieve-application-consistency-for-your-kubernetes-apps-using-astra-control-execution-hooks)

[DevOps](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/devops) [Data Migration](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-migration) [Data Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-protection) [Cloud Insights](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-insights) [Backup and Archive](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/backup-and-archive) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Astra](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/astra) [Kubernetes Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/kubernetes-protection)

[![Astra now supports Kubernetes operators!](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/cloud.netapp.comhubfsDark%20Data-A%20Challenge%20Enterprise%20Data%20Management%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Ignore-Blog-1.png?width=357&height=200&name=cloud.netapp.comhubfsDark%20Data-A%20Challenge%20Enterprise%20Data%20Management%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Ignore-Blog-1.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-astra-now-supports-kubernetes-operators)

DevOps Data Migration Data Protection Cloud Insights Backup and Archive Advanced 5 minute read Astra BlueXP Kubernetes Protection

Feb 08, 2022

[By Diane Patton](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/diane-patton)

## [Astra now supports Kubernetes operators!](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-astra-now-supports-kubernetes-operators)

[DevOps](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/devops) [Data Migration](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-migration) [Data Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-protection) [Cloud Insights](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-insights) [Backup and Archive](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/backup-and-archive) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Astra](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/astra) [Kubernetes Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/kubernetes-protection)

[![Astra Control adds Rancher and Upstream Kubernetes Support](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Astra%20Control%20adds%20Rancher%20and%20Upstream%20Kubernetes%20Support-Blog%201200x672.png?width=357&height=200&name=Astra%20Control%20adds%20Rancher%20and%20Upstream%20Kubernetes%20Support-Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-astra-control-adds-rancher-and-upstream-kubernetes-support)

DevOps Data Migration Data Protection Advanced 5 minute read Astra BlueXP Kubernetes Protection

Feb 08, 2022

[By Diane Patton](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/diane-patton)

## [Astra Control adds Rancher and Upstream Kubernetes Support](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-astra-control-adds-rancher-and-upstream-kubernetes-support)

[DevOps](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/devops) [Data Migration](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-migration) [Data Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-protection) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Astra](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/astra) [Kubernetes Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/kubernetes-protection)

[![DevOps with NetApp: Use Astra Control to perform post-mortem analysis and restore your application](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Astra%20Control%20adds%20Rancher%20and%20Upstream%20Kubernetes%20Support-Blog%201200x672.png?width=357&height=200&name=Astra%20Control%20adds%20Rancher%20and%20Upstream%20Kubernetes%20Support-Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-restore-business-operations-quicker-with-devops-and-astra)

DevOps Data Cloning Data Protection Advanced 5 minute read Automation Astra BlueXP Kubernetes Protection

Jan 25, 2022

[By Alan Cowles](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/alan-cowles-hybrid-cloud-solutions-architect)

## [DevOps with NetApp: Use Astra Control to perform post-mortem analysis and restore your application](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/astra-blg-restore-business-operations-quicker-with-devops-and-astra)

[DevOps](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/devops) [Data Cloning](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-cloning) [Data Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/data-protection) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Automation](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/automation) [Astra](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/astra) [Kubernetes Protection](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/kubernetes-protection)

[![Google Hybrid Cloud with Anthos and Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://cloud.netapp.com/hubfs/Google%20Hybrid%20Cloud-Blog.jpg) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/gcp-cvo-blg-google-hybrid-cloud-with-anthos-and-cloud-volumes-ontap)

Cloud Volumes ONTAP Hybrid Cloud Google Cloud Backup and Archive Advanced 5 minute read BlueXP Kubernetes Multicloud Hybrid

Nov 07, 2021

[By Aviv Degani](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/aviv-degani-cloud-solution-architect-bruno-almeida-principal-architect-technology-advisor)

## [Google Hybrid Cloud: Using Google Cloud Anthos with Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/gcp-cvo-blg-google-hybrid-cloud-with-anthos-and-cloud-volumes-ontap)

[Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-volumes-ontap) [Hybrid Cloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/hybrid-cloud) [Google Cloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/google-cloud) [Backup and Archive](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/backup-and-archive) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Kubernetes](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/kubernetes) [Multicloud](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/multicloud)

[![Use multiple protocols with Azure VMware Solution (as in on-premises)](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SAP%20HANA%20on%20Azure%20Architecture%20and%20Deployment%20Process%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png?quality=high&width=357&height=200&name=SAP%20HANA%20on%20Azure%20Architecture%20and%20Deployment%20Process%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/azure-cvo-blg-use-multiple-protocols-with-azure-vmware-solution-as-in-on-premises)

Azure Cloud Volumes ONTAP Cloud Manager Advanced 5 minute read BlueXP

Oct 18, 2021

[By Niyaz Mohamed](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/niyaz-mohamed-principal-technical-marketing-engineer)

## [Use multiple protocols with Azure VMware Solution (as in on-premises)](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/azure-cvo-blg-use-multiple-protocols-with-azure-vmware-solution-as-in-on-premises)

[Azure](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/azure) [Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-volumes-ontap) [Cloud Manager](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-manager) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read)

[![Data Governance Policy: 4 Foundational Policies](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Data%20Governance%20Policy-4%20Foundational%20Policies-Blog%201200x672.jpg?width=357&height=200&name=Data%20Governance%20Policy-4%20Foundational%20Policies-Blog%201200x672.jpg) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/clc-blg-data-governance-policy-4-foundational-policies)

Elementary 5 minute read Cloud Data Sense

Jul 26, 2021

[By Amit Ashbel](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/amit-ashbel)

## [Data Governance Policy: 4 Foundational Policies](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/clc-blg-data-governance-policy-4-foundational-policies)

[Elementary](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/elementary) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read) [Cloud Data Sense](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-data-sense)

[![7 Types of SAP HANA Certification: How to Choose?](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7%20Types%20of%20SAP%20HANA%20Certification%20How%20to%20Choose%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png?width=357&height=200&name=7%20Types%20of%20SAP%20HANA%20Certification%20How%20to%20Choose%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/anf-blg-7-types-of-sap-hana-certification-how-to-choose)

Cloud Storage Database Azure NetApp Files Elementary 5 minute read

May 16, 2021

[By Cloud Data Services Team](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/cloud-data-services-team)

## [SAP HANA Certification: How to Choose the Right Type for You?](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/anf-blg-7-types-of-sap-hana-certification-how-to-choose)

[Cloud Storage](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-storage) [Database](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/database) [Azure NetApp Files](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/azure-netapp-files) [Elementary](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/elementary) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read)

[![Cloud Visibility: 3 Critical Challenges and Solutions](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cloud%20Visibility%203%20Critical%20Challenges%20and%20Solutions%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png?width=357&height=200&name=Cloud%20Visibility%203%20Critical%20Challenges%20and%20Solutions%20-%20Blog%201200x672.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/blg-cloud-visibility-3-critical-challenges-and-solutions)

Cloud Insights Elementary 5 minute read

Mar 22, 2021

[By Cloud Insights Team](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/cloud-insights-team)

## [Cloud Visibility: 3 Critical Challenges and Solutions](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/blg-cloud-visibility-3-critical-challenges-and-solutions)

[Cloud Insights](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-insights) [Elementary](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/elementary) [5 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read)

![](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/loader-1.gif?width=70&name=loader-1.gif) 

Show More

- [**](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/5-minute-read/page/2)

## Featured Blogs

- Cloud Volumes ONTAP Cloud Storage AWS featured 11 minute read AWS EBS Cloudbusting 
  
  [![EBS Pricing and Performance: A Comparison with AWS EFS and S3](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/525875/2-Jan-31-2021-03-08-39-73-PM.png)
  
  ### EBS Pricing and Performance: A Comparison with AWS EFS and S3
  
  Read Now
  
  
  
  ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/ebs-efs-amazons3-best-cloud-storage-system)

Blog Archive: [1](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/all-blogs/1) [2](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/all-blogs/2)