AWS Transform Integrates Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as Storage Target for AI-Powered Migrations
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Key Takeaways
- Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP has been available as a generally available storage target in AWS Transform since September 3, 2026.
- AWS Transform is an AI service for automated discovery, planning, and migration of cloud workloads.
- With the integration, customers can migrate block storage directly to FSx for NetApp ONTAP without intermediate steps such as temporary storage platforms or separate migration tools.
- The feature underwent a public preview phase starting June 16, 2026, before transitioning to general availability in early September 2026.
- Virtualised environments, mission-critical databases, and mission-critical applications particularly benefit from the AWS Transform feature.
- Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is available in all AWS regions where both AWS Transform and the service are supported.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on September 3, 2026, the general availability of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as a storage target in AWS Transform. The AI-powered migration solution enables direct migration of block storage workloads to NetApp's cloud storage solution without requiring separate migration tools.
AWS Transform Integrates FSx for NetApp ONTAP
AWS Transform is an AI service for automated discovery, planning, and migration of cloud workloads. With the integration of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as a generally available storage target, the NetApp solution is now available alongside Amazon EBS as an option for block storage migrations. The feature underwent a public preview phase starting on June 16, 2026, before transitioning to general availability in early September 2026.
Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP is a fully managed cloud storage service that combines the enterprise capabilities of NetApp's ONTAP software with AWS's scalability and resilience. The service enables organisations to move their existing NetApp workloads to the AWS cloud without changing data access patterns or operational processes.
Unified Migration Without Intermediate Steps
The integration enables customers to migrate block storage directly to FSx for NetApp ONTAP as part of the same migration wave that includes compute resources and networks. According to NetApp and AWS, this eliminates intermediate steps such as temporary storage platforms, separate migration tools, and the associated additional costs and risks.
Pravjit Tiwana, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cloud Storage and Services at NetApp, stated on September 3, 2026: "Cloud migration projects often take longer and cost more than expected because customers must move applications, servers, networks, and storage separately. With AWS Transform and Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP, customers can simplify this process, reduce migration risk, and move to AWS faster without changing how their applications function."
Supported Migration Scenarios
According to NetApp and AWS, three categories of workloads particularly benefit from the AWS Transform feature:
- Virtualised environments: Migration of virtual machine environments to AWS without separate storage migration tools
- Mission-critical databases: Migration of business-critical databases to AWS while maintaining performance, data protection, and operational consistency
- Mission-critical applications: Migration of enterprise applications and associated data to AWS with a simplified migration process
Regardless of whether the migration originates from NetApp ONTAP, other block storage platforms, or VMware environments, customers' data access patterns and operational processes remain unchanged with FSx for NetApp ONTAP. After migration, integrated data protection, rapid cloning for development and testing, support for multiple application types, and storage efficiency features are available.
Availability Across All AWS Regions
The AWS Transform feature for FSx for NetApp ONTAP is available in all AWS regions where both AWS Transform and Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP are supported. Regional availability is based on existing AWS Transform target regions and FSx for NetApp ONTAP availability zones.
NetApp further positioned itself on October 9, 2026, as a partner of Oracle for a fully managed cloud storage service. The partnership underscores the company's strategic focus on cloud-based storage solutions.