HYCU Protégé for NetApp ONTAP by HYCU is purpose-built for a simple, secure, and scalable way to protect data. It provides comprehensive data protection for NetApp ONTAP, ensuring quick recovery from ransomware attacks, disasters, or human error. HYCU Protégé for NetApp ONTAP leverages NetApp snapshots for rapid recovery of business-critical data, minimizing disruptions. It is designed to be lightweight, secure, and purpose-built, offering data protection without the performance lag, high cost, and operational burden of legacy tools. HYCU Protégé for NetApp ONTAP supports native REST APIs and provides recovery from backups in minutes. It features a security-first architecture that meets STIG, NIAP, ISO 27001, and Common Criteria security standards. The solution is storage agnostic, allowing the repurposing of existing infrastructure for backups without purchasing additional storage capacity. It also includes ongoing monitoring and backup validation to ensure recoverability and an application-focused approach for application-consistent backups.