Which of the following is NOT a component of NetApp's data protection strategy of hybrid cloud environments?

• A. AltaVault
• B. SnapLock
• C. StorageGRID
• D. SnapCenter

Answer: (A)

NetApp’s approach to protecting data across on‑prem and cloud relies on an integrated set of tools that manage, retain, and store backups in a scalable, policy-driven way. The three components that fit this strategy are the backup-management tool, the retention/immutability feature, and the cloud/object storage target.

Backup management with SnapCenter orchestrates application-aware backups and restores, providing centralized control over protected workloads and ensuring consistency across data services. SnapLock adds immutability and retention controls, giving you WORM-like protection to meet compliance and prevent tampering or premature deletion of backup data during the retention window. StorageGRID serves as the scalable object storage target for long-term retention and cloud-tiered storage, enabling durable, cost-efficient storage of backup data in the cloud with policy-driven lifecycle management.

AltaVault, on the other hand, functions as a cloud gateway that exports on‑prem backup data to public cloud storage. While it enables cloud storage use, it is not one of the core NetApp data protection components in the hybrid cloud strategy that centers on SnapCenter, SnapLock, and StorageGRID. Therefore, AltaVault is not considered part of NetApp’s data protection strategy for hybrid cloud environments.