NetApp Exam NS0-604 Topic 4 Question 7 Discussion

The first step in implementing NetApp BlueXP backup and recovery for backing up on-premises data to Google Cloud is to install the NetApp BlueXP Connector. The Connector acts as a central management component that facilitates communication between your on-premises storage and the cloud storage provider (Google Cloud in this case). It is a key part of the BlueXP infrastructure and is essential for managing backups, replication, and tiering to the cloud.

Creating a Google Cloud bucket (A) is necessary but not the first step. NetApp Cloud Volumes Service (B) is used for different scenarios, not specifically for backups. Installing an Acquisition Unit (D) is related to monitoring and gathering data for systems like Cloud Insights, not for the BlueXP backup process.