# NetApp Validates ONTAP for VMware Cloud Foundation

NetApp announced that its ONTAP storage capabilities have been tested and validated for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1, supporting customer deployments for private- and hybrid-cloud, AI, and Kubernetes workloads with data protection and recovery features. This is a commercial product-compatibility announcement, not a government solicitation or contract award. VMware Explore 2026, where NetApp planned to engage customers, was scheduled for August 31–September 3 in Las Vegas; those dates have passed.

- Contractors supporting VCF customers can use the compatibility announcement to identify upgrade and modernization discussions involving ONTAP storage.
- Procurement teams evaluating VCF 9.1 deployments may consider ONTAP as a validated storage option for the cited workloads and data-protection capabilities.
- The announcement does not identify a government buyer, contract value, or procurement timeline, so it signals potential commercial demand rather than a specific government contracting opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cloud Services, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 08, 2026

### Vendors
- NetApp ()
- Broadcom ()

### Sources
- [NetApp Validates ONTAP Support for VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1](https://www.itvoice.in/netapp-helps-customers-accelerate-adoption-of-latest-vmware-cloud-foundation-innovations) - IT Voice Media