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NetApp SnapLock

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Purpose
SnapLock is ONTAP storage software that provides disk-based data permanence for HDD and SSD deployments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com
License
The SnapLock license is included with ONTAP One.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.netapp.com
Headquarters
San Jose, California, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · netapp.com
Founded
1992Read 28 Sep 2026 · netapp.com
Administration
ONTAP REST API calls can administer SnapLock logs, compliance clock, event retention, file retention, file fingerprints, and legal holds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.netapp.com
Compliance certifications
NetApp says SnapLock is certified to meet requirements including SEC 17a-4(f), FINRA, CFTC, and national requirements for German-speaking countries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com
Compliance mode
SnapLock Compliance volumes cannot be destroyed until the retention period expires, and the product page says early record deletion requires an act of willful destruction such as physically removing disks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.netapp.com
Enterprise mode
A trusted administrator can delete SnapLock Enterprise volumes or files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com
Limit
LUNs are not supported in read/write SnapLock volumes; the documentation describes limited support for LUN snapshots transferred to a SnapLock volume through a SnapLock vault relationship.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.netapp.com
Prerequisites
Creating a SnapLock volume requires an online SnapLock aggregate, an installed SnapLock license, and an initialized Compliance Clock.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.netapp.com
Replication
SnapLock integrates with SnapMirror to replicate WORM data while continuing to enforce retention periods.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com
Retention options
SnapLock supports Legal Hold, Event-Based Retention, and Volume Append Mode.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com
Snapshot protection
Using the SnapLock compliance clock, users can lock snapshots for a specified period so they cannot be deleted before expiry.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.netapp.com
Support and downloads
NetApp's product page links to technical documentation, support, and downloads resources.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com
WORM storage
It creates nonrewritable, nonerasable data that cannot be altered or deleted until a predetermined or default retention date.Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com

Plans and prices

NetApp SnapLock Priced on request Part of NetApp ONTAP storage software · requires a SnapLock license, included with ONTAP One Read 8 Oct 2026 · netapp.com

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