What Actually Happened?
Your organization invested in NetApp Global File Cache because it solved a real problem—distributed collaboration without version conflicts. GFC delivered centralized data control, local performance, and file locking that prevented costly overwrites. Then NetApp removed Edge Caching from BlueXP entirely. No migration path. No direct replacement.
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The platform your distributed teams depend on is now unsupported infrastructure. This is a ticking clock. The question isn't whether to migrate, but where. |
Sources:
- NetApp Console Release Notes (Edge caching removal)
- NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Documentation
Peer-to-Peer Full Mesh
Local nodes connect to both cloud object storage and every other node. Sites retrieve data directly from each other—no single point of failure, no origin dependency.
Distributed Byte-Range Locking
Multiple users edit different sections of the same file simultaneously. User A modifies the 3rd floor of a Revit model while User B works on the roof—both in the same file, without conflict.
AI-Powered Threat Control
Threat Control for CloudFS delivers ML-based behavioral fingerprinting that proactively detects ransomware and exfiltration. It interdicts threats by disabling compromised users only—no site-wide "blast radius."
Immutable Object Storage
Write-Once-Read-Many architecture on standard object storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCS). Data never overwritten—ransomware and malware cannot encrypt base data blocks and accidental data loss is a thing of the past.
FIPS 140-3 Certified Security
The only solution in its category with FIPS 140-3 certification means encryption for data at rest and in transit. Compliance-ready for highly regulated engineering and government environments.
60-Second Metadata Sync
All nodes synchronize changes across the network every 60 seconds (configurable). Every node holds the complete metadata copy for the entire file system.
Milwaukee Tool Reduces Time to Market, Increases Team Agility
CloudFS delivered 96.5% storage cost reduction and eliminated tape backup infrastructure entirely.
Hanson Saves Thousands of Hours by Eliminating Manual File Syncing
Hanson saved $62K in year one alone—backup licenses eliminated, maintenance contracts gone, and storage capacity reduced by 75%.
Mead & Hunt Tackles Infra Costs, Collaboration Bottlenecks, Compliance
A leading engineering firm cut IT costs by hundreds of thousands while growing 50% with hybrid cloud transformation.
