How to set up Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP to use with Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS

As developers continue to use platforms such as Kubernetes to deploy applications, many of these deployments could benefit from a persistent, shared storage layer. While Red Hat® OpenShift® Service on AWS (ROSA) clusters can use locally attached Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes, there is another scalable solution: Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP (FSxN).

In this learning path, we will explore how to use FSxN as a persistent storage layer for applications running on ROSA. We’ll guide you through the installation of the NetApp Trident CSI driver on a ROSA cluster, the provisioning of an FSxN file system, and the deployment of a sample stateful application. Additionally, we’ll cover strategies for backing up and restoring your application data. With this integrated solution, you can establish a shared storage framework that effortlessly scales across AZs, simplifying the processes of scaling, protecting, and restoring your data using the Trident CSI driver.