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AI-Powered Ransomware Detection for Block Storage

NetApp Autonomous Ransomware Protection powered by AI (ARP/AI), built into ONTAP block storage, is redefining how to protect your data at the storage layer, going beyond the traditional "backups are enough" mindset.

NetApp Autonomous Ransomware Protection powered by AI (ARP/AI)

NetApp® Autonomous Ransomware Protection powered by AI (ARP/AI), built into ONTAP® block storage, is redefining how to protect your data at the storage layer, going beyond the traditional "backups are enough" mindset. This isn't some clunky third-party patch slapped onto backups—it's a proprietary, AI-driven fortress embedded in primary storage, catching threats before they sink their claws too deep.

NetApp's ransomware detection doesn't wait. It's proactive protection at the storage layer, sniffing out trouble in real time across your block workloads. ARP/AI detects and responds in real time on primary storage. This isn't just fast—it's a lifeline, slashing recovery from days to minutes.

NetApp Autonomous Ransomware Protection powered by AI (ARP/AI) overview

Features and Benefits

The capabilities that set NetApp Autonomous Ransomware Protection powered by AI (ARP/AI) apart.

Defending data where it lives

Instant threat radar

No assembly required. Forget juggling extra hardware or wrestling with compatibility gremlins. Ditch the third-party licenses and tools sprawl. ARP/AI cuts costs and complexity, streamlining deployment for block workloads. It's plug-and-play security that doesn't bog down your IT crew. Achieve real-time threat detection on primary storage with automated response with NetApp Snapshot™ copies.

No data loss—guaranteed

The NetApp Ransomware Recovery Guarantee offers a powerful combination of advanced Snapshot protection and the assurance of professional services to configure, respond, and recover all of your protected data after a ransomware attack. Guaranteed. If we can't recover your protected Snapshot data, we will compensate you.

Lean and mean

NetApp's ransomware resilience console simplifies protection with one-click policies and recovery drills so that you're always battle-ready for block workloads.

Key Benefits

Built-in protection

Ransomware protection that's built in—not bolted on

Advanced data security

Advanced data security that's designed specifically for block workloads

Most secure storage

The most secure storage on the planet, no matter where your data is stored

Built-in security capabilities

Built-in security capabilities

Built-in security capabilities include

  • Integrated remote backup/disaster recovery
  • Tamper-proof Snapshot copies
  • App-consistent Snapshot copies
  • Multi-admin verification
  • Regulatory-compliant data retention
  • In-flight and at-rest encryption
  • Multi-factor admin access
  • AI-informed predictive analytics and corrective action
  • QoS workload control
  • Intuitive GUI, REST APIs, and automatic integration
  • Inline data compression, deduplication, and compaction
  • FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP
  • Symmetric active-active multipathing
Expert Guidance

Thrive with expert-led storage guidance

Get tailored advice on how NetApp Autonomous Ransomware Protection powered by AI (ARP/AI) fits your environment — from sizing and deployment to long-term optimization.

Thrive with expert-led storage guidance

Technical Specifications

Exhaustive hardware and software metrics extracted directly from official documentation.

  • Remote backup/disaster recovery
    Integrated
  • Snapshot copies
    Tamper-proof
  • App-consistent Snapshot copies
    Supported
  • Multi-admin verification
    Supported
  • Data retention
    Regulatory-compliant
  • Encryption
    In-flight and at-rest
  • Admin access
    Multi-factor
  • Predictive analytics
    AI-informed predictive analytics and corrective action
  • Workload control
    QoS
  • Management
    Intuitive GUI, REST APIs, and automatic integration
  • Data efficiency
    Inline data compression, deduplication, and compaction
  • Block protocols
    FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP
  • Multipathing
    Symmetric active-active

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