NetApp Partners with NVIDIA and F5 to Revolutionize Enterprise AI Solutions

NetApp Partners with NVIDIA to Transform Enterprise RAG and Enhance Agentic AI Solutions

This will bring new capabilities to the NetApp ONTAP unified storage operating system that can leverage a new NetApp global metadata namespace to unify data stores for the tens of thousands of enterprises that trust NetApp for their data infrastructure. It opens up exabytes of enterprise data stored across clouds and on-premises infrastructure to drive RAG capabilities that can put enterprises' entire data estate to work, accelerating next-generation agentic AI applications.

NetApp Teams with NVIDIA to Redefine Enterprise RAG and Power Agentic AI

NetApp's end-to-end enterprise AI vision and intelligent ONTAP data infrastructure -- combined with powerful NVIDIA NeMo Retriever and NIM microservices -- transform how customers discover, search and curate data across hybrid multi-cloud to fuel AI applications NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today unveiled an advanced generative AI data vision and end-to-end integrated solutions that combine NVIDIA AI software and accelerated computing with NetApp intelligent data infrastructure for enterprise retrieval augmented generation (RAG) to power the future of agentic AI applications. This will bring new capabilities to the NetApp ONTAP unified storage operating system that can leverage a new NetApp global metadata namespace to unify data stores for the tens of thousands of enterprises that trust NetApp for their data infrastructure. It opens up exabytes of enterprise data stored across clouds and on-premises infrastructure to drive RAG capabilities that can put enterprises' entire data estate to work, accelerating next-generation agentic AI applications. The solution brings together proven NetApp AIPod architecture with NetApp ONTAP and the NetApp BlueXP unified control plane, with NVIDIA NeMo Retriever and NIM microservices, which are part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform. "To power AI applications and drive transformative progress for their business, enterprises must unlock the potential of their data," said Harv Bhela, Chief Product Officer at NetApp. "Combining the NetApp data management engine and NVIDIA AI software empowers AI applications to securely access and leverage vast amounts of data, paving the way for intelligent, agentic AI that tackles complex business challenges and fuels innovation." "Data is fundamental to the evolution of generative AI," said Manuvir Das, vice president, Enterprise Computing at NVIDIA. "By combining NVIDIA AI software and accelerated computing with NetApp intelligent data infrastructure, enterprises can turn their data into knowledge, and AI agents can turn that knowledge into action." With the new NetApp AI capabilities built into NetApp AIPod - certified for NVIDIA DGX BasePOD infrastructure and NVIDIA OVX solutions -- and managed through BlueXP, NetApp customers will be able to easily discover, search, and curate data on-prem and in the public cloud based on a set of criteria, honouring existing policy-based governance criteria. Once the data collection has been established through NetApp BlueXP, it can be dynamically connected to NVIDIA NeMo Retriever, where the dataset will be processed and vectorised to be accessible for enterprise GenAI deployments with appropriate access controls and privacy guardrails. This creates the foundation for a generative AI flywheel to power next-generation agentic AI applications that can autonomously and securely tap into data to complete a broad range of tasks to support customer service, business operations, financial services and more. The end-to-end integration unlocks enterprise data for AI and takes a responsible approach by preserving the security and policy guardrails throughout the AI data and model lifecycle. This integration was first referenced as a proof-of-concept shown by Huang in his NVIDIA GTC 2024 keynote address. This secure and compliant GenAI integration will be available for customers to experience at NetApp INSIGHT today and is targeted to be released as a technology preview to customers later this calendar year. NetApp has also begun the NVIDIA certification process of NetApp ONTAP storage on the AFF A90 platform with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, which will enable organisations to leverage industry-leading data management capabilities for their largest AI projects. This certification will complement and build upon NetApp ONTAP's existing certification with NVIDIA DGX BasePOD. NetApp ONTAP addresses data management challenges for large language models, eliminating the need to compromise data management for AI training workloads. About NetApp NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, combining unified data storage, integrated data services, and CloudOps solutions to turn a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure, harnessing observability and AI to enable the industry's best data management. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in the world's biggest clouds, our data storage delivers seamless flexibility. In addition, our data services create a data advantage through superior cyber resilience, governance, and application agility. Our CloudOps solutions provide continuous optimisation of performance and efficiency through observability and AI. No matter the data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp you can transform your data infrastructure to realise your business possibilities. Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

F5 and NetApp Accelerate and Streamline Large Language Model AI Deployments

Collaboration bolsters generative AI capabilities with advanced data management and secure multicloud networking services for RAG integration F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) and NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today announced an expanded collaboration to accelerate and streamline enterprise AI capabilities using secure multicloud networking solutions from F5 and NetApp's suite of data management solutions. This collaboration leverages F5 Distributed Cloud Services to streamline the use of large language models (LLMs) across hybrid cloud environments. By integrating F5's secure multicloud networking with NetApp's data management, enterprises can implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions efficiently and securely, enhancing the performance, security, and utility of their AI systems. As enterprises increasingly adopt AI technologies, the need for accurate and contextually relevant information becomes crucial -- and that's where RAG comes in. RAG is an artificial intelligence technique that combines retrieval-based and generation-based approaches to improve the quality and relevance of responses by securely incorporating relevant, often proprietary, documents or information from a large dataset into the generated answers without exposing them to public large language models. RAG integrates the most recent, relevant data into AI responses. This ensures that AI models can deliver precise and context-specific answers. RAG is quickly becoming a popular architecture among customers, but the fragmented distribution of enterprise data often forms silos, complicating integration with LLMs. F5 and NetApp solve this problem by providing secure access to private data from any location and facilitating data transfers for migrations and mobility. The combined solution significantly reduces the complexity of managing hybrid and multicloud infrastructure. By using F5 Distributed Cloud Services and NetApp BlueXP, customers can unify the operational models for data management, security, and networking, contributing to cost reduction and achieving multicloud RAG to support innovative AI projects. "Our collaboration with NetApp highlights our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that not only boost performance but also ensure stringent security," said Pratik Shah, Managing Director for India & SAARC, F5. "By integrating F5's secure multicloud networking with NetApp's robust data management solutions, we are providing enterprises with a seamless, scalable, and secure AI deployment framework. This partnership empowers organizations to harness the full potential of AI, transforming their data into a strategic asset for long-term growth and innovation." "F5 is accelerating enterprise AI adoption by integrating our secure, high-performance multicloud networking capabilities with NetApp's robust data management solutions. This powerful collaboration unlocks the potential of RAG, seamlessly blending enterprise data with foundational and frontier AI models," said Kunal Anand, Chief Technology and AI Officer at F5. "Our joint solution transforms how businesses train LLMs by delivering unparalleled high-speed performance and ironclad security, enabling enterprises to harness AI's capabilities within their unique business contexts confidently. With F5 and NetApp, businesses can now easily navigate the complexities of AI integration, turning their data into a strategic asset that drives innovation and competitive advantage." NetApp's Cloud Volumes ONTAP optimizes cloud storage costs and performance while enhancing data protection and compliance. This solution, combined with F5's networking capabilities, allows for quick and secure data mobility, reducing overhead for IT departments. Enterprises can migrate data effortlessly across zones and regions, leveraging NetApp's SnapMirror technology for data mobility. "Our collaboration with F5 helps address the complex challenges of AI deployments in hybrid cloud environments. By combining NetApp's data management solutions with F5's secure multicloud networking technology, we are providing enterprises with a seamless and secure way to manage, protect, and optimize their data to deliver business-critical LLM applications. Our work together supports businesses looking to leverage generative AI to drive innovation and growth," said Jonsi Stefansson, Chief Technology Officer at NetApp. To learn more about this collaboration, please visit f5.com/netapp. About F5 F5 is a multicloud application security and delivery company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world's largest, most advanced organizations to secure every app -- on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables businesses to continuously stay ahead of threats while delivering exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers. For more information, go to f5.com. (NASDAQ: FFIV) You can also follow @F5 on X (Twitter) or visit us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn about F5, its partners, and technologies. F5 is a trademark, service mark, or tradename of F5, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. The use of the terms "partner," "partners," "partnership," "partnering," "collaboration," or "joint solution" in this press release does not imply that a joint venture exists between F5 and NetApp or any other mentioned entities. About NetApp NetApp is an intelligent data infrastructure company, that combines unified data storage, integrated data services, and CloudOps solutions to turn a world of disruption into an opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure, harnessing observability and AI to enable the industry's best data management. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in the world's biggest clouds, our data storage delivers seamless flexibility. In addition, our data services create a data advantage through superior cyber resilience, governance, and application agility. Our CloudOps solutions provide continuous optimization of performance and efficiency through observability and AI. No matter the data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp you can transform your data infrastructure to realize your business possibilities.