--- title: BlueXP Blog | Cloud Volumes ONTAP description: Cloud Volumes ONTAP | 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! # Cloud Volumes ONTAP Cloud Volumes ONTAP is NetApp’s data management platform for AWS and Azure storage, brining ONTAP software benefits to the cloud. In these posts you’ll find out how powerful cost-cutting storage efficiencies such as data deduplication, data compression, and thin provisioning make it possible to reduce cloud footprint and payments by as much as 70%, learn how to leverage automatic data tiering between block and object storage for infrequently-used data, how to guarantee data protection with efficient snapshots and Disaster Recovery, and how to ensure business continuity with the high availability configuration. **Read all our Cloud Volumes ONTAP blogs below:** [![Global Access and File Collaboration: Meet NetApp Cloud Volumes Edge Cache](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Small%20image-Global%20Access%20and%20File%20Collaboration_%20Meet%20NetApp%20Cloud%20Volumes%20Edge%20Cache-714x357.jpg?width=357&height=200&name=Small%20image-Global%20Access%20and%20File%20Collaboration_%20Meet%20NetApp%20Cloud%20Volumes%20Edge%20Cache-714x357.jpg) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/cvo-blg-global-file-access-collaboration-meet-cloud-volumes-edge-cache) Cloud Volumes ONTAP File Services Advanced 7 minute read BlueXP Caching Aug 10, 2023 [By Rich Weber](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/rich-weber-senior-director-product-management-bruno-almeida-technology-advisor) ## [Global Access and File Collaboration: Meet NetApp Cloud Volumes Edge Cache](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/cvo-blg-global-file-access-collaboration-meet-cloud-volumes-edge-cache) [Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/cloud-volumes-ontap) [File Services](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/file-services) [Advanced](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/advanced) [7 minute read](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/7-minute-read) [Caching](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/topic/caching) [![Optimize Your Google Cloud Disk Storage Costs](https://bluexp.netapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Small%20image-Optimize%20Your%20Google%20Cloud%20Disk%20Storage%20Costs-714x357px.png?width=357&height=200&name=Small%20image-Optimize%20Your%20Google%20Cloud%20Disk%20Storage%20Costs-714x357px.png) ](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/cvo-blg-optimize-your-google-cloud-disk-storage-costs) Cloud Volumes ONTAP Storage Efficiencies Google Cloud Advanced 10 minute read Cloudbusting Jun 08, 2023 [By Bruno Almeida](https://bluexp.netapp.com/blog/author/bruno-almeida-principal-architect-technology-advisor) ## 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