NetApp® Private Storage for Amazon Web services allows enterprises to build an agile cloud infrastructure that balances private and cloud resources to best meet their business needs. The solution couples dedicated enterprise storage with EC2 for on-demand performance computing while also offering an option to use S3 for tiered disk-based backup and recovery. Organizations can now bidirectionally replicate data from on-premises NetApp virtualized infrastructure to NetApp storage in an AWS Direct Connect colocation facility to leverage cloud computing services while retaining full control and mobility of their enterprise data. The solution provides cloud benefits with proven enterprise storage, enhanced data protection at lower cost than traditional approaches, and the agility to dynamically adjust private and cloud resources to optimize business outcomes.