Case Study: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics achieves 50% storage cost savings and faster, scalable data access with NetApp

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics - Customer Case Study

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder supports more than 130 scientists working on large-scale astronomy and space-mission datasets—among the largest in the world after genomics. LASP needed to collect, manage, store, and distribute massive volumes of data with high performance for processing and cost-sensitive storage tiering to keep operations affordable.

LASP implemented NetApp solutions—AFF A-Series all-flash arrays for performance, StorageGRID for data management, and ONTAP FabricPool auto-tiering—to meet speed and capacity needs while reducing storage costs by about 50%. The environment, deployed with partner Peak Resources, also integrates seamlessly with cloud delivery methods so processed data can be distributed worldwide, improving researcher collaboration and productivity.

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Alex Green

IT Systems Architect