Which NetApp solution is used to migrate on-prem NAS and SAN data to the cloud using SnapMirror?

• A. Azure NetApp Files
• B. Cloud Volumes ONTAP
• C. BlueXP backup and recovery
• D. Cloud Volumes Service

Answer: (B)

SnapMirror is NetApp’s data replication technology that moves data between ONTAP systems, maintaining an exact copy as it updates. Cloud Volumes ONTAP provides a cloud-based ONTAP instance in which you can establish a SnapMirror relationship with your on-prem ONTAP system. This makes it the ideal destination for migrating both NAS data (NFS/SMB) and SAN data (LUNs via iSCSI/FC) from on-prem to the cloud.

With Cloud Volumes ONTAP, you perform an initial data transfer to set up the mirror, then keep it in sync as changes occur, allowing a final cutover when you’re ready to switch over to the cloud environment. The other options don’t serve as the standard SnapMirror destination for migrating on-prem NAS and SAN data: Azure NetApp Files is a cloud-native service with its own migration pathways, BlueXP backup and recovery focuses on backup/restore orchestration rather than live replication, and Cloud Volumes Service is a different cloud storage offering without the same SnapMirror-centric migration flow.