Free — Netapp Ontap 9 Simulator Download [patched]

Getting Started with the NetApp ONTAP 9 Simulator NetApp ONTAP 9 Simulator

1. Go register on the NetApp Support Site right now.
2. Download the latest ONTAP 9 Simulator.
3. Deploy it to your VMware Workstation.
4. Run cluster show and start learning.

If you want, I can:

• No performance metrics: Throughput and IOPS are not indicative of real hardware. Do not benchmark using the simulator.
• Limited disk models: Only simulated SATA or SAS drives (no NVMe or SSD performance characteristics).
• HA pair limitations: Some high-availability failover behaviors are restricted.
• Licensed features: Some premium features (e.g., FabricPool, SnapLock) may be disabled or time-limited in the simulator.
• Non-persistent drive IDs: Rebooting may reassign disk ownership in certain older versions.