Azure NetApp® Files was announced as generally available at the end of May 2019. With Azure NetApp Files and Cloud Volumes ONTAP®, Azure customers can use NetApp technology that is deeply integrated into the Azure cloud to optimize their SAP system operation. With Azure NetApp Files they can use the NetApp enterprise-grade NFS file system […]
As the use of virtualization increases and flash technology improves, it becomes more important to select the right storage network. Because NVMe can move data between network-connected flash arrays as quickly as data now moves within a physical server, it’s critical that your network meet the performance needs of your virtual infrastructure with unparalleled reliability, […]
NetApp and Broadcom recently published a new NetApp® Verified Architecture: a best practice reference architecture that illustrates an optimally configured VMware installation on NetApp ONTAP® 9.6 and Broadcom technology (Emulex 32GB HBAs and Brocade 32GB FC switches). If you manage, administer, or purchase VMware-virtualized configurations or use VMware with SAN or NAS storage, read NVA-1136-Design. […]
Azure NetApp® Files was announced as generally available at the end of May 2019. Azure NetApp Files adds a new and powerful enterprise-grade NFS and SMB file service to the Microsoft Azure Intelligent Cloud platform, dramatically simplifying and improving SAP deployments in Azure. Now customers can provision all kinds of SAP shared file systems, as […]
A couple of months ago I discussed the rise of the IT generalist who possesses both the knowledge and soft skills that allow them to be adaptable to a wide array of work environments and technologies. This movement reflects the common refrain from IT leaders to “do more with less” but it doesn’t stop with the human resources. Streamlining staff efficiency […]
The culture of impatience is growing as consumers are expecting instant gratification. Your enterprise can’t just meet expectations anymore, it’s now the norm to exceed expectations. What are you doing to keep up? NetApp’s recent announcement of Memory Accelerated FlexPod presents a pioneering opportunity for businesses in which application response time is crucial. Consumers […]
Have you come across a situation in which a user had to recover a Microsoft Exchange email from a NetApp® SnapVault® copy from 6 months ago or even longer? In that scenario, you know the time that it would take to restore a huge Exchange database just to recover an email or two. But now, […]
“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Many of us remember these words and the speed of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its […]
Today NetApp announced the all-flash midrange EF600, NetApp’s first all-flash NVMe EF-Series platform. The NetApp® EF600 can accelerate access to your data so you can derive value from it faster. Get the most powerful performance, smart value, and trusted simplicity in dense, 2U enterprise packaging. The EF600 is ideal for performance-sensitive workloads such as Oracle […]
If you’ve ever taken a ride on high-speed rail around the world, you know it’s smooth, fast and comfortable. These systems use continuously welded rails and advanced rolling stock to deliver a better travel experience. As we turned to the next generation of VMware vSphere client software, we used this opportunity to smooth the […]
At NetApp, we strive to continually improve data protection and simplify data management. To enhance data backup reporting, the NetApp® SnapCenter® 4.2 dashboard has a fresh new look. Apart from an intuitive and comprehensive UI and data accuracy, the new dashboard offers a lot of value that IT generalists and backup administrators can use for […]
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Video data is growing faster than ever before. Whether you’re adding cameras, upgrading your infrastructure to support higher resolution video, or expanding your solution across multiple sites, the ability to scale efficiently and simply is key. To stay competitive, you need to plan for and […]
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