Cost-optimized file storage with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and Komprise

A global manufacturing enterprise modernized their file storage infrastructure using Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and Komprise to support Industry 4.0 transformation while reducing costs.

• Migrated 3 PB of data with zero downtime using Komprise Elastic Data Migration
• Reduced storage costs by over 50% through intelligent data lifecycle management
• Consolidated 2 PB of previously unmanaged shop-floor data into enterprise repository
• Deployed FSx for ONTAP with FlexCache edge volumes for low-latency global access across 100+ sites
• Automated tiering moved 70% of old data to S3 Glacier, with 60% of remaining data to Capacity pool tier
• Improved file retrieval time from days to minutes for production issue investigation
• Used AWS Direct Connect for dedicated, consistent connectivity to cloud-hosted file system
• Enabled integration of production data with enterprise analytics and AI workloads

This solution demonstrates how FSx for ONTAP combined with Komprise provides a scalable, cost-optimized hybrid-cloud file storage architecture that supports smart factory initiatives while maintaining operational continuity.