NetApp and Google Cloud Enhance Partnership to Fuel Generative AI and Hybrid Cloud Workloads

NetApp, a leader in intelligent data infrastructure, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud, marking a significant leap forward in making data more accessible for generative AI (GenAI) and hybrid cloud workloads. This collaboration introduces the Flex service level for Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, accommodating storage volumes of nearly any size, and unveils a preview of NetApp's GenAI toolkit reference architecture. This architecture is designed for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) operations utilizing the Google Cloud Vertex AI platform, aiming to streamline and secure AI data pipelines. More Flexible Data Storage Options for Google Cloud NetApp Volumes NetApp and Google Cloud have unveiled the Flex service level for NetApp Volumes, providing customers