Which NetApp solution would accomplish storing data in the cloud for analytics in an Azure IoT deployment?

• A. Cloud Volumes ONTAP
• B. SANtricity
• C. Cloud Volumes Service
• D. OnCommand Cloud Manager

Answer: (A)

Storing data in the cloud for analytics in an Azure IoT deployment benefits from a cloud storage solution that brings enterprise data management, accessible protocols, and cost-efficient tiering. Cloud Volumes ONTAP runs in Microsoft Azure, giving you scalable NFS/SMB storage that analytics tools can connect to directly. It brings ONTAP features like data deduplication, compression, and snapshots for protection, plus FabricPool tiering to move cold data to Azure Blob storage while keeping hot data readily accessible for analytics workloads. This combination makes it well suited to ingest IoT data, keep it securely stored in the cloud, and make it available for analytics pipelines without sacrificing manageability or performance.

SANtricity is focused on on-premises SAN arrays and isn’t the cloud storage solution for Azure analytics. OnCommand Cloud Manager is a management tool, not the storage itself. Cloud Volumes Service is a cloud-native storage option, but it doesn’t provide the same ONTAP data-management capabilities and tiering options that support analytics workflows in the Azure environment.