NDMP backup in NetApp integrates with data protection how?

• A. NDMP backups can back up NAS data to an external backup server while ONTAP handles the data protection policies.
• B. NDMP backups can only be used with block storage.
• C. NDMP backups do not support NAS.
• D. NDMP is only used for cloud storage.

Answer: (C)

NDMP backups in NetApp are about moving NAS data to an external backup server while ONTAP enforces the data protection policies. NDMP is the protocol that lets backup software access and transfer NAS data (like NFS/CIFS exports) to a separate backup destination such as a tape library or a backup server. NetApp ONTAP then handles the protection framework—snapshots, retention, and replication—to ensure the NAS data is protected and recoverable. The idea is that NAS data is backed up via NDMP to an external system, with ONTAP applying the data protection rules and lifecycle.

This is why the other statements aren’t correct: NDMP is designed for NAS, not just block storage; it does support NAS backups, not exclude them; and it isn’t limited to cloud storage.