Azure NetApp Files offers flexibility, speed, and tight Active Directory integration, making it versatile. Its scalability, rapid response time, and replication capabilities like SnapMirror enhance its value, along with SEC compliance through SnapLock and efficient database management.
Azure NetApp Files is a robust service for unstructured data storage within Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments. It supports NFS and CIFS protocol testing, SQL backups, SAP virtualization, Azure Virtual Desktop, and event collection. This service facilitates seamless provisioning, non-disruptive resizing, and fast snapshots for disaster recovery. Known for high availability and cost-effective throughput, its ease of use and security make it preferred by users. Issues with high pricing and support highlight areas for enhancement, alongside desires for expanded regional availability, better security, and integration with diverse solutions.
What are the key features of Azure NetApp Files?
- Flexibility: Supports diverse applications with robust Active Directory integration.
- Scalability: Easily adjusts to increased performance demands.
- Fast Snapshotting: Enhances disaster recovery capabilities.
- SnapMirror: Provides effective replication features.
- SnapLock: Ensures SEC compliance.
What benefits and ROI should users look for?
- High Availability: Delivers reliable performance.
- Cost-effective Throughput: Balances performance with expenditure.
- Ease of Use: Simplifies data management tasks.
- Non-disruptive Resizing: Facilitates seamless storage adjustments.
- Enhanced Security: Protects sensitive data effectively.
In educational contexts, Azure NetApp Files shines by offering seamless data handling and high IOPS performance, supporting high-demand environments like research facilities. For enterprises, it aids legacy system migrations and optimizes virtual environments while enhancing data protection and file share performance.
The Covata Platform is the technology that underpins the Safe Share solution, which protects data at the point of origin so it can be shared within the organisation or with external collaborators. Covata combines data level encryption, key management, persistent and adaptive data access rights management and comprehensive visibility into the access activity of every Covata protected file. Covata enables organisations to protect sensitive information and intellectual property inside and outside of the organisation’s domain with minimal complexity, persistent control and the analytical tools that track the activities of any given file in real time.
