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SAN JOSE, Calif. - NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) announced Tuesday a new capability that allows enterprises to connect Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI and analytics services directly with their NetApp data stored both in the cloud and on-premises.
The new Amazon S3 Access Points for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP enables customers to access file data stored in FSx for ONTAP via the S3 API, allowing integration with AWS’s portfolio of AI/ML and analytics services without moving the data from its original location.
This integration allows more than 100 exabytes of enterprise data stored on NetApp systems to connect to AWS services for AI and analytics use cases, according to the company.
"Customers can now use advanced cloud services directly integrated with enterprise applications and data architecture," said Pravjit Tiwana, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cloud Storage and Services at NetApp.
The new capability enables FSx for ONTAP file systems to appear as S3 buckets to compatible AWS services and applications. NetApp’s ONTAP replication capabilities allow enterprises to mobilize data across hybrid cloud environments, making on-premises data accessible to cloud services.
By keeping data within FSx for ONTAP while using AI services, customers maintain access to NetApp’s security features, including real-time ransomware detection and integrated snapshots.
Jasdeep Singh, Research Manager at IDC, noted that the collaboration between NetApp and AWS "enables customers to leverage the scale, performance, and efficiency of the cloud alongside the streamlined and proven data management of NetApp ONTAP to drive innovation."
The announcement was made during AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, which runs from December 1-5, 2025, where NetApp is exhibiting its cloud storage solutions.
This information is based on a press release statement from NetApp.
In other recent news, NetApp reported strong financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, surpassing analyst expectations with an earnings per share of $2.05, compared to a forecast of $1.89. The company’s revenue reached $1.71 billion, slightly above the anticipated $1.69 billion. NetApp’s quarterly revenue growth was 4%, excluding Spot, which was 2% above UBS estimates. The company’s gross margin was 72.6%, with a product gross margin of 59.5%, exceeding analyst expectations.
Northland upgraded NetApp’s stock rating from Market Perform to Outperform, raising its price target to $137.00 from $120.00. This upgrade was based on evidence of NetApp’s growth engines and emerging artificial intelligence drivers. UBS also adjusted its price target for NetApp, increasing it to $120.00 from $114.00, while maintaining a Neutral rating. Oppenheimer reiterated a Perform rating on NetApp, noting that the company’s second-quarter results exceeded market expectations despite challenges in the U.S. public sector.
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