Storage as a Service
Top 10 Reasons to Choose NetApp Keystone STaaS
True hybrid cloud storage as a service (STaaS) on a common storage platform. Power block, file, and object workloads on premises, in any cloud, and anywhere in between with a single subscription.
True hybrid cloud storage as a service (STaaS) on a common storage platform. Power block, file, and object workloads on premises, in any cloud, and anywhere in between with a single subscription.
Features and Benefits
The capabilities that set NetApp Keystone STaaS apart.
Unlock Operational and Financial Flexibility
Experience cloud-like storage operations with a single, pay-as-you-go subscription.
- Pay for only what you use. Single, monthly invoice for both on-premises and cloud data storage services.
- Scale storage capacity up or down as needs evolve, avoiding upfront capital expenditures and reducing the risk of overprovisioning.
- Control storage cost with predictable billing for forecasting and budgeting expenses. Avoid unexpected fees.
Base your choices on your workloads.
- Pay only for what you need now; align costs with usage from the broadest range of scalable performance tiers.
- Easily deploy file, block, and object capacity, on demand.
- Reallocate volumes across three performance tiers and across data services, on demand, with a single storage platform.
Stop paying for high-performance storage that you don't need.
- Reduce costs with flexible 1-to-5-year terms; adjust capacity or shift to the cloud by up to 25% annually.
- Save up to 50% of storage TCO by automatically tiering infrequently accessed or cold data to lower-cost object-based storage, on premises or in the cloud.
- Consolidate data, burst to cloud at no extra cost, and repatriate high-cost public cloud services when needed.
Accelerate Seamless IT Agility Across Hybrid Cloud
Manage operations seamlessly.
- Enable unified control of your storage and data services with NetApp Console. Monitor, provision, and orchestrate your on-premises and cloud storage services seamlessly for a true hybrid cloud experience.
- Use familiar operational tools and practices, while visualizing capacity usage across your hybrid cloud environment.
Keep all workloads performing at their best—guaranteed.
- 99.999% guaranteed uptime with Extreme and Premium services tiers that deliver an average of less than 27 seconds per month downtime for unified file and block storage with data tiering.
- Consistently predictable performance levels (IPS/TiB) for business-critical data aligned to your performance requirements.
- Minimize carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals with guaranteed standard watts/TB for each SLA-based performance level, with service credits available if those targets are not met.
See the big picture with end-to-end observability.
- Advanced, AI-driven analytics, monitoring, and troubleshooting with NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights gives you clear visibility across your entire on-premises and cloud environment.
- Transacted as part of your NetApp Keystone STaaS subscription, not a separate license.
Meet IT Demands Today and Tomorrow
Be cloud ready from the start.
- Modernize your storage with the ability to move workloads to any public cloud at any time.
- Quickly accommodate new workloads without modifying your entire infrastructure—all with one monthly bill.
Respond to changing business needs faster.
- Reallocate storage spending across any major cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) at your own pace and on your own terms.
- Use multiple cloud resources for migrating data, bursting workloads, backing up data, replicating data for disaster recovery, and storing cold data.
- Preserve your capital, alleviate digital transformation stress, and improve your users' experience along the way.
Know that your data is secure.
- Enjoy built-in, market-leading data protection and security with end-to-end encryption and guaranteed ransomware recovery for zero data loss.
No one does it better.
- We offer greater flexibility for hybrid cloud connectivity with more robust, integrated data storage service offerings than any other storage-as-a-service provider. Experience better performance, improved data protection, higher availability, and simplified IT operations with NetApp Keystone STaaS.
Expert Guidance
Thrive with expert-led storage guidance
Get tailored advice on how NetApp Keystone STaaS 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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Pricing ModelPay-as-you-go subscription
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BillingSingle, monthly invoice for both on-premises and cloud data storage services
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Subscription TermsFlexible 1-to-5-year terms
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Annual Capacity AdjustmentAdjust capacity or shift to the cloud by up to 25% annually
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TCO SavingsSave up to 50% of storage TCO by automatically tiering infrequently accessed or cold data to lower-cost object-based storage
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Workload TypesBlock, file, and object
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Performance TiersThree performance tiers, reallocatable on demand
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DeploymentOn premises, in any cloud, and anywhere in between
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TieringAutomatic tiering of infrequently accessed or cold data to lower-cost object-based storage, on premises or in the cloud
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Guaranteed Uptime99.999% with Extreme and Premium services tiers
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Average DowntimeLess than 27 seconds per month for unified file and block storage with data tiering
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Performance MeasurementConsistently predictable performance levels (IPS/TiB)
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SustainabilityGuaranteed standard watts/TB for each SLA-based performance level, with service credits if targets are not met
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Unified ManagementNetApp Console for unified control of storage and data services
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AnalyticsAdvanced, AI-driven analytics, monitoring, and troubleshooting with NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights
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Observability LicensingTransacted as part of NetApp Keystone STaaS subscription, not a separate license
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Supported Public CloudsAWS, Azure, Google Cloud
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Cloud BurstingBurst to cloud at no extra cost
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Cloud Use CasesMigrating data, bursting workloads, backing up data, replicating data for disaster recovery, and storing cold data
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EncryptionEnd-to-end encryption
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Ransomware RecoveryGuaranteed ransomware recovery for zero data loss
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Data ProtectionBuilt-in, market-leading data protection and security
Compare NetApp Keystone STaaS Series
Select the right scale for your workload demands.
| Model Name | Max Capacity | Port Config | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetApp Keystone STaaS - Extreme Tier | On-demand scalable capacity | N/A | Get Quote |
| NetApp Keystone STaaS - Premium Tier | On-demand scalable capacity | N/A | Get Quote |
| NetApp Keystone STaaS - Standard Tier | On-demand scalable capacity | N/A | Get Quote |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions about NetApp Keystone
Answers to what enterprise IT leaders ask most before deploying NetApp Keystone with SANDataWorks.
NetApp Keystone is a Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) solution that lets organizations shift from upfront CAPEX to a flexible, pay-as-you-go OPEX model. It lowers costs by charging only for the capacity you actually use, while letting you burst to the cloud without extra fees.
NetApp provides the underlying intelligent data infrastructure; SANDataWorks delivers Keystone as a fully managed service. Our experts handle deployment, proactive monitoring, and capacity management so your IT team focuses on innovation rather than operational overhead.
Yes. Keystone comes with a 99.999% uptime guarantee and consistently predictable performance for business-critical data. It also guarantees standard watts/TB to help meet ESG sustainability goals, with service credits if targets are missed.
Absolutely. Keystone provides unified file, block, and object storage across on-premises and public clouds within a single subscription. It is specifically optimized for AI data pipelines by removing the guesswork of capacity planning for unpredictable, data-heavy workloads.
Traditional storage forces you to buy hardware for projected future needs, which leads to overprovisioning and wasted budget. Keystone eliminates that by letting you dynamically scale capacity and performance up or down on demand, with low minimum commitments.