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4 TiB minimum charge per data-serving storage VM

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Kind
Floor
Statement
Cloud Volumes ONTAP documentation: each data-serving SVM with at least one read/write volume is charged at least 4 TiB; with Essentials, SVMs holding only secondary (DP) volumes are exempt, while Professional applies the minimum to all volume types. No minimum applies before volumes are provisioned. (effective 2026-09-16)
Applies when
An SVM holds less than 4 TiB of primary volumes
Applies to
Cloud Volumes ONTAP capacity-based packages
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