NetApp vs Lacework FortiCNAPP vs Cast AI: Which Identity and Access Management (IAM) tool is Best in 2025?

NetApp is an American company based in San Jose, California, focused on intelligent data infrastructure. It helps businesses manage, store, and protect data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, serving industries like healthcare, finance, and technology. Founded in 1992, it’s known for its ONTAP operating system and partnerships, such as with the NFL for data-driven football innovations.

Lacework FortiCNAPP is a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) developed by Fortinet, designed to provide comprehensive security for cloud environments. It combines multiple security capabilities, including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Kubernetes Security (KSPM), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP), policy as code enforcement, application security, infrastructure as code security, and cloud detection and response, along with Fortinet's FortiSOAR and FortiGuard capabilities. It simplifies and strengthens cloud security by offering unmatched visibility and context, helping organizations manage risk, detect and respond to threats quickly, and maintain compliance across complex, multi-cloud environments.

Cast AI is a leading platform designed to automate and optimize the performance of applications running on Kubernetes, a popular system for managing containerized applications in the cloud. Founded to tackle the growing challenge of rising cloud costs and complex infrastructure management, Cast AI provides tools that automate resource allocation, monitor usage in real-time, and ensure compliance with security standards. Cast AI recently secured $108 million in a Series C funding round to advance its Application Performance Automation technology.