Data Availability
NetApp SnapMirror.
Policy-based replication for unified ONTAP environments, supporting block, file, and object data — from on-premise to cloud or secondary site.
Overview
NetApp SnapMirror delivers efficient, policy-based replication across NetApp ONTAP systems — from all-flash arrays to hybrid cloud. SnapMirror transfers only changed data blocks after the baseline, using built-in compression and deduplication to minimize bandwidth consumption.
STME uses SnapMirror as the replication backbone for NetApp-based DR programs across the GCC. Integration with ONTAP's unified data management layer means the same replication policy covers block, file, and object data — simplifying compliance reporting and DR documentation.
Key features
- Block-level incremental replication (changed data only)
- Supports AFF, FAS, ONTAP Select, and Cloud Volumes ONTAP
- Cascade and fan-out topologies for complex DR architectures
- Cloud replication to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Built-in deduplication and compression on replication traffic
- SnapMirror Synchronous for zero-data-loss replication
- Integration with NetApp SnapCenter for application-consistent backups
Specifications
Replication type
Async / Sync (configurable)
RPO (async)
Minutes
RPO (sync)
Zero (RPO=0)
Supported platforms
ONTAP 9.x, Cloud Volumes
Protocol support
NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, FC, S3
Management
ONTAP System Manager / REST API
Use cases
Hybrid cloud DR
Backup to cloud
Zero-data-loss replication for banking
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