NetApp Certified Associate (NCA) — Question 12

Your company has an on-premises solution based on NetApp AFF storage with ONTAP software. A lot of data is infrequently accessed and can be moved to a cloud solution. The company prefers an opex business model.
In this scenario, which NetApp solution satisfies these requirements?

Answer options

• A. FabricPool
• B. SnapVault
• C. Cloud Sync
• D. Cloud Tiering

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Cloud Tiering allows for the automatic movement of infrequently accessed data to the cloud, which aligns with the company's need to reduce on-premises storage and shift to an opex model. FabricPool and SnapVault do not specifically cater to operational expenditure models for infrequently accessed data, while Cloud Sync is more for data transfer rather than tiering.