Hi @olauret,
 
We use one or more of the following protocols when we communicate with the FPolicy server: http(s), tcp, or CIFS(NFSv4 possible in the future).
 
You can reference the following KBs for some additional information on NetApp FPolicy
 
KB: FPolicy: What is it and what does it do
KB: What are the FPolicy partner solutions for ONTAP? 
 
The 2nd KB includes some additional links to our Technical Reports for specific vendors.  We also provides a cloud based fpolicy solution Cloud Secure via Cloud Insights.
 
Let us know if you have any additional questions.
 
Thanks,
Brad
 
					
				
			
			
				
	Team NetApp