When ONTAP first boots up, each FlexVol volume gets mapped to a CPU thread. Think of it as an “arranged marriage,” of sorts. The reason volumes get mapped to CPUs is to avoid the need to process WAFL messages serially. Parallel operations give ONTAP more flexibility to perform better. ONTAP was originally created for […]
In the quest to beat the market while reducing the risk of another global financial crisis, financial services organizations around the globe are adopting high-performance computing (HPC) solutions at a record pace. According to the latest numbers from Intersect360 Research, the financial services industry is the largest commercial vertical market for HPC. Why is HPC […]
While we are discussing digital rest periods and rest day regulations in Germany, more and more globally positioned services and businesses are operating in 24/7 mode. They call themselves “Always on Enterprises”. Whether the human psyche and physique can keep up with this pace unharmed is a matter for debate. For companies that want to […]
This week on the podcast, we welcome Yossi Weihs and Charlotte Brooks in to discuss the new cloud resident backup orchestrator, brand new in ONTAP 9.5 – NetApp Data Availability Services! Each week, the Tech ONTAP Podcast discusses all-things NetApp, interviews subject-matter experts, and provides insights into the storage industry. Follow the host on Twitter: Justin […]
Data has become the single most valuable asset for organizations and businesses around the world. Protecting data is top of mind for every IT professional and individual. No matter where that data comes from or where it resides, you have to be sure that it’s safe from unwanted intrusion, theft, or corruption. Video surveillance […]
I’ve just returned from my vacation in Asia with a wealth of impressions. The thing that fascinated me most was how thousands of customers, stall holders, and suppliers encounter each other at the food and fish markets. Unbelievable interaction in such a small space. Everyone talks and negotiates with everyone else. European standards and habits […]
This week on the podcast, we cover the latest ONTAP release and the vision for ONTAP in general with “the ONTAP guy,” Octavian Tanase. We also dive a bit deeper into the features with Jon Jacob and Skip Shapiro! Each week, the Tech ONTAP Podcast discusses all-things NetApp, interviews subject-matter experts, and provides insights into the […]
The NetApp IT Multimedia Group is responsible for the vast majority of the company’s video productions, producing over 350 live events and nearly double that amount of recorded productions for internal product teams and organization. The team is challenged with meeting growing demands and shrinking timelines for multi-camera live events, live broadcast events, scripted studio […]
Experts predict that global oil demand will surpass 100 million barrels per day by 2020. To keep up with this growing demand, oil companies are continually searching for new sources of crude. High-performance computing (HPC) solutions are a strategic weapon in the race to discover oil. In fact, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers […]
Real Time Analytics Requires Real Time Data Processing Real time data requirements are increasing and becoming the norm whether you’re driving a Tesla with the latest version of software or tracking cyber threats. New and existing enterprise workloads are requiring higher application-level performance than current flash technologies can often deliver. Response times and low latency […]
There’s nothing artificial about artificial intelligence anymore. It’s a real benefit to businesses all over the world in ways that we couldn’t even imagine just a few years ago. However, many businesses aren’t sure where to start because they find that their most valuable data is trapped in siloes, hampered by complexity, and difficult to […]
This week on the podcast, Peter Skovrup, Senior Director of Product Management for ONTAP Select joins us to discuss what’s the latest and greatest for the software defined offering of ONTAP, as well as what’s going on at NetApp Insight 2018. We also cover the mobile datacenter and how you can check it out. Be […]
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