Azure NetApp Files is designed for unstructured data, virtualized SAP systems, SQL backups, NFS and CIFS protocols, Azure Virtual Desktop storage, and optimizing file share services. It supports high performance and networking integration in Microsoft Azure.
Azure NetApp Files offers features such as SnapMirror for data protection, rapid provisioning, elastic scaling, and ultra-fast SQL backup and restore. It provides a seamless experience with fast snapshotting, high availability, security, and ease of setup. Users benefit from significant performance improvements and the ability to manage substantial workload migrations effortlessly. This service is ideal for environments like Azure Kubernetes Service and cloud EPM platforms, where speed, flexibility, and performance are crucial.
What are the key features?
- Flexibility: Adaptable to diverse storage needs.
- Rapid response time: Ensures quick data access and operations.
- SnapMirror: Provides replication and data protection.
- SEC compliance: SnapLock ensures regulatory adherence.
- Ultra-fast SQL backup: Quicker backup and restore operations.
- Elastic scaling: Easily adjusts resources based on demand.
- Fast snapshotting: Enables quick data snapshots.
- High availability: Ensures consistent data access.
- Security: Robust measures for data protection.
What are the expected benefits and ROI?
- Performance: Notable improvement in processing speeds.
- Simplicity of setup: Easy deployment and configuration.
- Scalable management: Handles significant workload migrations with ease.
- Cost efficiency: Allows comparing throughput versus cost effectively.
Azure NetApp Files is implemented in various industries requiring robust file storage solutions, from educational environments where performance boosts are critical to businesses leveraging Azure Kubernetes Service for containerized applications. It supports high-demand environments, optimizing data management and improving efficiency.
NetApp® Cloud Volumes for Google Cloud is a fully managed or self-managed file service that is integrated into Google Cloud with the multiprotocol support, performance, and availability required to run business-critical applications. It is designed to provide massively parallel shared access to thousands of Google Compute Engine and Google Kubernetes Engine instances, enabling your applications to achieve high levels of aggregate throughput and IOPS with consistent low latencies.
Use cases. Customers can use the service to migrate existing enterprise applications to Google Cloud. Other use cases include hybrid deployments, multicloud mobility, big data analytics, web serving and content management, application development and testing, media and entertainment workflows, database backups, container storage, and more.
Features. Multiple performance tiers, standard file interfaces, advanced data management, metered service, fully managed service, native service experience, integrated support, and integrated billing.
For more information:
NetApp: https://cloud.netapp.com/cloud-volumes-service-for-gcp
Google: https://cloud.google.com/netapp
