Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Google Cloud uses which type of storage to create aggregates?

Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Google Cloud utilizes Google Persistent Disk to create aggregates. This type of storage is specifically designed for high performance and durability in cloud environments. Google Persistent Disk is block storage that provides robust capabilities such as automatic replication and snapshots, making it suitable for enterprise applications that demand reliability and fast access to data.

When Cloud Volumes ONTAP deploys aggregates, it leverages the efficiency and characteristics of persistent disks to manage data. This setup allows users to benefit from scalability and optimized performance, which are essential for various workloads that Cloud Volumes ONTAP supports, such as databases and large data sets.

The other storage types listed, while integral to Google Cloud's ecosystem, do not provide the same functionality for aggregates. For example, Google Cloud Storage is an object storage solution that is best for storing unstructured data, and thus is not used by Cloud Volumes ONTAP for this purpose. Google Drive Enterprise is a file storage and synchronization service aimed primarily at productivity applications, not for the purposes of block storage aggregates. Google Cloud Filestore delivers managed file storage for applications that require a file system interface and a shared file system, which differs fundamentally from the block storage used by Cloud Volumes ONTAP.