Data Migration
NetApp Data Migrator
NetApp Data Migrator provides fast, resilient file data transfers from any NAS storage to NetApp's first-party and third-party cloud storage destinations.
NetApp Data Migrator provides fast, resilient file data transfers from any NAS storage to NetApp's first-party and third-party cloud storage destinations.
Features and Benefits
The capabilities that set NetApp Data Migrator apart.
The challenge
Cloud Migration Complexity
Cloud data migrations demand time, resources, and specialized skills, yet many teams still rely on limited open source tools and custom scripts. With multiple protocols and cloud endpoints, complexity rises and errors become more likely. This highlights the need for a unified, fully supported multi protocol, multi cloud migration solution with strong monitoring and validation. High migration costs also restrict how much data organizations can move - making an efficient, end to end migration platform essential for successful cloud transformation.
The opportunity
Unified Migration Platform
NetApp Data Migrator stands out by supporting both NFS and SMB migrations in a single platform. It provides the flexibility to configure migrations to your requirements, schedule transfers, and monitor progress through a live dashboard that clearly highlights any errors encountered during the transfer. With comprehensive logging, reporting, and validation, along with storage discovery for planning and Chain of Custody (COC) report generation for auditing, NDM enables efficient and reliable migrations without requiring deep technical expertise.
Top 5 Reasons to Use NetApp Data Migrator (NDM)
Multi protocol, multi cloud support
Move data and metadata seamlessly across NFS/SMB protocols to migrate data from on-premises or cloud storage systems to NetApp's first-party cloud storage destinations (Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files, and Google Cloud NetApp Volumes) as well as to the third-party cloud storage destination, Cloud Volumes ONTAP.
Real Time Visibility & Operational Control
Monitor jobs in real time with NDM to stay aware of errors, logs, and worker activity hence keeping your migration on track. Start, pause, and resume migration jobs on your schedule.
Scalable architecture
Associate one or more worker/data mover nodes to enable parallel data transfers, allowing seamless scaling of your migration projects efficiently for large datasets and other complex enterprise migrations.
Compliance & Reporting
Generate Chain of Custody reports to ensure data integrity. Checksums verify each file, so you get a report confirming your data is accurate and complete. Runs within your own infrastructure, you maintain full control over your data, network, and security at every step.
No license cost
NDM is available for NetApp customers at no additional cost. There is no licensing cost for the NDM application itself.
How NetApp Data Migrator works
Two Plane Architecture
NetApp Data Migrator (NDM) operates through a two plane architecture consisting of a worker plane and a control plane. The worker plane is made up of worker VMs deployed in your environment, responsible for scanning and migrating files and directories, syncing metadata, performing incremental syncs, and sending high level statistics back to the control plane. The control plane serves as the central management layer, providing UI based access to configure and manage projects, users, jobs, workers, and file servers.
Expert Guidance
Thrive with expert-led storage guidance
Get tailored advice on how NetApp Data Migrator fits your environment — from sizing and deployment to long-term optimization.
Technical Specifications
Exhaustive hardware and software metrics extracted directly from official documentation.
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ProtocolsNFS, SMB
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First-Party Cloud Storage DestinationsAmazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files, Google Cloud NetApp Volumes
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Third-Party Cloud Storage DestinationCloud Volumes ONTAP
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Architecture TypeTwo plane architecture (worker plane and control plane)
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Worker PlaneWorker VMs deployed in your environment, responsible for scanning and migrating files and directories, syncing metadata, performing incremental syncs, and sending high level statistics back to the control plane
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Control PlaneCentral management layer, providing UI based access to configure and manage projects, users, jobs, workers, and file servers
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Migration SourcesOn-premises or cloud storage systems (any NAS storage)
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Job ControlStart, pause, and resume migration jobs on your schedule
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MonitoringReal time job monitoring with errors, logs, and worker activity visibility
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ScalabilityAssociate one or more worker/data mover nodes to enable parallel data transfers
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ReportingChain of Custody (COC) reports with checksum verification
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PlanningStorage discovery for planning
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Sync TypeIncremental syncs
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DeploymentRuns within your own infrastructure
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License CostNo additional cost for NetApp customers; no licensing cost for the NDM application itself
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Document IDSB-4499-0426
Compare NetApp Data Migrator Series
Select the right scale for your workload demands.
| Model Name | Max Capacity | Port Config | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP | N/A | NFS/SMB | Get Quote |
| Azure NetApp Files | N/A | NFS/SMB | Get Quote |
| Google Cloud NetApp Volumes | N/A | NFS/SMB | Get Quote |
| Cloud Volumes ONTAP | N/A | NFS/SMB | Get Quote |
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