Google Cloud NetApp Volumes VS Code Extension

AI-Powered Storage Management for Developers

A VS Code extension that brings Google Cloud NetApp Volumes (GCNV) storage management directly into your development environment. Manage storage resources, generate templates, and get AI-powered recommendations without leaving VS Code.

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The Solution: AI-powered storage management integrated directly into VS Code with natural language commands and intelligent recommendations.

✨ Key Features

AI-Powered Chat Integration

• @gcnv Chat Participant: Natural language storage management through GitHub Copilot
• Intelligent Recommendations: AI-powered analysis and optimization suggestions
• Context-Aware Assistance: Framework-specific code generation and best practices

Core Functionality

• Resource Management: Browse and manage GCNV projects, capacity pools, and volumes
• Template Generation: Create Terraform templates with AI assistance
• One-Click Operations: Generate mount scripts, and deploy templates
• Real-Time Analysis: Performance metrics and cost optimization insights

Developer/Devops Experience

• Zero Context Switching: Everything happens in VS Code
• Natural Language Commands: "analyze this volume", "generate Terraform template", "Generate mount script"

Prerequisites

• VS Code: Version 1.77.0 or higher
• Google Cloud Account: With access to GCNV
• API Enablement and IAM Permissions: Google API, Google compute API and Cloud Resource Manager API enabled under “APIs & Services”. Under “IAM & Admin / IAM” in Google Cloud, your email has “Owner” and “Service Usage Admin” roles
• GitHub Copilot: For AI-powered chat features (optional but recommended)

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Google Cloud NetApp Volumes"
4. Click Install

Security Disclosures

This extension requires access to your Google Cloud account to manage Google Cloud NetApp Volumes resources.

Information We Access:

• Google Account Email - to identify the authenticated user
• Google Cloud Projects - to list and display your GCNV resources
• GCNV Resources - to display and manage your volumes, pools, and snapshots

Data Storage: All authentication tokens are stored securely in VS Code's secret storage on your local machine. We do not transmit or store your data on external servers.

Third-Party Services: This extension communicates directly with Google Cloud APIs. No data is sent to NetApp servers.

For more information, see Google Cloud Privacy Policy.