In terms of modern-day IT, the amount and type of data received is different from the past. Historically, data has been structured, transaction-oriented, and constantly updated. At the same time, the way applications interact with data has been stateful, atomic (database) transactions. The data growth that many companies are seeing today, however, is a different […]
There’s a new kid on the cloud infrastructure block… Meet the H610S, a brand-new NetApp storage expansion node with unparalleled flexibility and agility for cloud infrastructures, powered by NetApp® Element® software. Don’t let her sleek look distract you—she has the smarts, too. This node is 22% more dense than our SF-Series storage nodes. With […]
Private cloud is a bit of a strange concept. To begin with, it might conjure thoughts of the Rolling Stones telling you, in verse, to stay off their cloud. But actually it means you use your own data centers and infrastructure to provide cloud-like services. Instead of dealing with IT tickets to get the environment you need, […]
This week on the podcast, ONTAP Virtualization TME Karl Konnerth joins us to give us the latest in VMware best practices for ONTAP, as well as a primer on VVols and what the latest functionality is in vSphere 7.2! For more information, read Karl’s recent blog about VVols & ONTAP or check out […]
Are you tired of the endless queue of trouble tickets that clog up your inbox? Do you want to take your virtual environment to the next level? If you’re ready to start leading the charge to successful digital transformation, then it’s time for you to learn what NetApp has been doing. At VMworld 2018, NetApp […]
Tasting Software Wouldn’t it be great if trying out applications was like going to Costco and tasting all the food samples―for free? If only it was that simple to try software, to be able to test it with no risk and no investment. And better yet, you could also save your work and leverage […]
One of the great strengths of ONTAP® has been its ability to scale out across multiple nodes, as well as scale up to higher performance storage controllers (such as the recent NVMe all-flash AFF A800 system). This scale-out capability is especially useful for VMware vSphere. Over half of all ONTAP systems run vSphere workloads, and […]
I am happy to announce an update of our VVol TR-4400, VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes with ONTAP. You may download the updated TR with the same URL used previously: https://www.netapp.com/us/media/tr-4400.pdf. I might be weird in this respect, but I enjoy reading product manuals. But even though the prior VVol technical report was well written, […]
This week on the podcast, VMworld 2018 is fast approaching! Joins me and a group of NetApp’s finest virtualization experts to discuss what’s in store for NetApp at VMworld 2018, as well as what we can expect for NetApp HCI. Guests on this episode include: Doug Chamberlain, Senior Product Marketing Manager Keith Norbie, Senior Business Development Manager Gabriel Chapman, […]
Deliver Private Cloud at Scale IT teams are increasingly required to deliver more and to deliver faster. Keeping up with IT operational efficiency while also keeping customers happy is a delicate balance that requires a thoughtful approach, with agile strategy. More than ever, it has become apparent that to maintain a relevant infrastructure, you must […]
Shaping Cloud Transformation for Hosting Providers “Transformation,” might seem to be the most used buzzword of the year, but service providers that understand how technology is changing their customer businesses can take advantage and build a profitable services business even in a hypercompetitive environment. According to a recent 451 Research report titled 2018 Trends in […]
If you have ever seen the 1948 movie Oliver Twist, you know that there’s a scene where Oliver, clutching his empty bowl, says to the person in charge, “Please, sir, I want some more.” This scene mirrors everyday life for modern application developers and for infrastructure teams (maybe with less angst). Application developers essentially […]
Ken Lee
Ashley Hemmen
Andy Banta
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Doug Chamberlain
Cynthia Gutowski
Karl Konnerth
Caitlin Knight
Stuart Oliver
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