OPSWAT has announced the integration of its MetaDefender Storage Security™ with NetApp® ONTAP®, offering enhanced file security for organizations.
By uniting OPSWAT's advanced file security solutions with NetApp's widely used storage systems, the collaboration aims to detect and prevent hidden malware, macro threats, data leakage, and file vulnerabilities before they reach critical applications or users. This integration caters to on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage environments without interrupting existing workflows.
Enhancements to NetApp's storage platform
Millions of files are moved daily through the NetApp data platform. "Organisations worldwide move massive volumes of files through the NetApp data platform and our storage systems daily," said Spencer Sells, Vice President, Global Alliances at NetApp. The addition of OPSWAT's virus scanning enhances security measures, providing customers with more tools to mitigate file-borne threats.
Sells highlighted, "By adding additional virus scanning capabilities from our partner ecosystem that enforce our position as the most secure storage on the planet, this new solution gives customers more choices in tools to stop file-borne threats before they spread, reduce compliance exposure, and keep critical operations running even as risks evolve."
Integration details
The integration of OPSWAT with NetApp ONTAP introduces multi-layered security for users
The integration of OPSWAT with NetApp ONTAP introduces multi-layered security for users, featuring technologies like OPSWAT Metascan™ Multiscanning, Deep CDR™ (content disarm and reconstruction), Proactive DLP™ (data loss prevention), a patented vulnerability assessment, and adaptive sandbox technologies.
George Prichici, Vice President of Products at OPSWAT, noted, "Customers want file security that doesn’t slow down business. With OPSWAT MetaDefender Storage Security integrated into NetApp ONTAP for on-prem and cloud deployments, we help customers stop file-based threats at the storage layer and demonstrate controls for audits without changing workflows."
Flexibility and compatibility
In addition to integrating with NetApp ONTAP both on-premises and in the cloud, MetaDefender Storage Security accommodates various protocols such as Server Message Block (SMB), Network File System (NFS), and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).
This compatibility ensures seamless integration with existing infrastructures and a broad range of deployment needs.
NetApp's data infrastructure
Known for its intelligent data infrastructure, NetApp combines unified data storage with integrated data, operational, and workload services. It stands as the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in major global clouds, providing flexibility in managing data for various applications securely and intelligently.
This significant announcement coincides with NetApp INSIGHT 2025, held in Las Vegas from October 14–16, where OPSWAT, a NetApp Technology Alliance Partner, will present "Not Every File Deserves to Be Stored!" as part of the event.
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