Case Study: NetApp achieves 36% better cloud storage performance with Equinix Data Hub (Equinix)

Equinix and NetApp enable Data Hub to create a remarkably efficient hybrid cloud storage solution

Equinix and NetApp teamed up to help enterprises migrate to the cloud without sacrificing data control, performance or sovereignty. Many organizations face insecure public‑Internet connections, legacy limitations and compliance hurdles when moving storage and compute to cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure.

Their solution uses NetApp Private Storage for Cloud connected to Azure ExpressRoute inside Equinix IBX data centers via Cloud Exchange, augmented by Performance Hub and Data Hub to deliver private, low‑latency, high‑throughput hybrid storage. Lab testing across global Equinix locations showed at least a 36% performance improvement over the public Internet, enabling predictable, secure hybrid cloud deployments with local data control and compliance.

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