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NetApp has expanded its all-flash storage array line with new models tailored for enterprise buyers. The All Flash FAS (AFF) 8000 series ships with NetApp Data ONTAP FlashEssentials innovations, which increase flash performance and efficiency.
All-flash storage changes the way companies do business by speeding application performance and improving server efficiency. The all-flash choices available from other vendors today, however, lack core enterprise capabilities such as application integration, built-in data protection, and integration with the cloud, NetApp said. The AFF8000 series delivers these benefits, and can seamlessly move data from flash to disk to cloud as it ages.
“As more enterprises deploy and become comfortable with flash, the need for scalable, flash-optimised platforms with a rich set of mature data services will become a key purchase criteria in enterprise storage,” said Eric Burgener, Research Director of Storage, IDC. “Enterprises looking to reap the TCO benefits of flash deployment at scale for their primary workloads need to know these solutions can reliably handle dense mixed-workload consolidation. Vendors like NetApp, with a strong portfolio of highly flash-optimised platforms, give buyers the choices they need to meet those requirements.”
Four AFF8000 models are available now and can be ordered as standalone systems and in FlexPod converged infrastructure solutions. Professional Services, delivered by NetApp or its partners, help users identify those workloads that are best served by all-flash systems.
NetApp also announced new installation and extended support offers for the AFF8000 series. Customers can acquire the new systems at prices starting at US$25,000. Risk-free options exist for customers to evaluate NetApp all-flash solutions, available through NetApp and its partners.
“The AFF8000 line is built to take high-performance flash storage into the mainstream,” said Lee Caswell, VP, Product and Solutions Marketing, NetApp. “We help customers achieve better long-term outcomes with a complete set of enterprise capabilities and the unique ability to support data movement from flash to disk to cloud as needs change.”
Expanding on NetApp’s vision for data management, Jocelyn Chan, Country Manager for NetApp Singapore, said, “NetApp looks at flash as part of the data management solution mix to accelerating performance and building capacity for enterprises. Our All Flash FAS solutions make it easy for customers to deploy and integrate with their existing environments. This builds on NetApp’s vision for the future of data management – Data Fabric – to help customers manage and control their data across environments.”
Announcement highlights include:
· FlashEssentials: The All Flash FAS incorporates software optimisations derived from NetApp’s advanced technology development lab
· NetApp OnCommand Performance Manager 2.0: This new software release gives users a comprehensive dashboard to evaluate performance and troubleshoot issues.
· Workload Wizard: The wizard provides automated setup for Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server installations to simplify storage settings and host server connection setup.
"We continue to see high demand from customers in high-tech, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and education sectors who are turning to FlexPod to help simplify IT and focus on delivering business outcomes. Cisco and NetApp FlexPod solutions are optimised for enterprise applications that can now benefit from NetApp all-flash innovation, including databases, server virtualisation and virtual desktops,” noted Satinder Sethi, VP, Data Center Solutions Engineering, and Unified Computing Systems Product Management, Cisco Systems.
All-flash storage changes the way companies do business by speeding application performance and improving server efficiency. The all-flash choices available from other vendors today, however, lack core enterprise capabilities such as application integration, built-in data protection, and integration with the cloud, NetApp said. The AFF8000 series delivers these benefits, and can seamlessly move data from flash to disk to cloud as it ages.
“As more enterprises deploy and become comfortable with flash, the need for scalable, flash-optimised platforms with a rich set of mature data services will become a key purchase criteria in enterprise storage,” said Eric Burgener, Research Director of Storage, IDC. “Enterprises looking to reap the TCO benefits of flash deployment at scale for their primary workloads need to know these solutions can reliably handle dense mixed-workload consolidation. Vendors like NetApp, with a strong portfolio of highly flash-optimised platforms, give buyers the choices they need to meet those requirements.”
Four AFF8000 models are available now and can be ordered as standalone systems and in FlexPod converged infrastructure solutions. Professional Services, delivered by NetApp or its partners, help users identify those workloads that are best served by all-flash systems.
NetApp also announced new installation and extended support offers for the AFF8000 series. Customers can acquire the new systems at prices starting at US$25,000. Risk-free options exist for customers to evaluate NetApp all-flash solutions, available through NetApp and its partners.
“The AFF8000 line is built to take high-performance flash storage into the mainstream,” said Lee Caswell, VP, Product and Solutions Marketing, NetApp. “We help customers achieve better long-term outcomes with a complete set of enterprise capabilities and the unique ability to support data movement from flash to disk to cloud as needs change.”
Expanding on NetApp’s vision for data management, Jocelyn Chan, Country Manager for NetApp Singapore, said, “NetApp looks at flash as part of the data management solution mix to accelerating performance and building capacity for enterprises. Our All Flash FAS solutions make it easy for customers to deploy and integrate with their existing environments. This builds on NetApp’s vision for the future of data management – Data Fabric – to help customers manage and control their data across environments.”
Announcement highlights include:
· FlashEssentials: The All Flash FAS incorporates software optimisations derived from NetApp’s advanced technology development lab
· NetApp OnCommand Performance Manager 2.0: This new software release gives users a comprehensive dashboard to evaluate performance and troubleshoot issues.
· Workload Wizard: The wizard provides automated setup for Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server installations to simplify storage settings and host server connection setup.
"We continue to see high demand from customers in high-tech, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and education sectors who are turning to FlexPod to help simplify IT and focus on delivering business outcomes. Cisco and NetApp FlexPod solutions are optimised for enterprise applications that can now benefit from NetApp all-flash innovation, including databases, server virtualisation and virtual desktops,” noted Satinder Sethi, VP, Data Center Solutions Engineering, and Unified Computing Systems Product Management, Cisco Systems.
“To maximise occupancy of the 11,000 rooms we have under management, it’s critical to rapidly return online room quotes to our customers. NetApp’s all-flash array gave us the performance we needed for our SQL database application. Our customers don’t have to wait for important information about their vacations, and we’re able to support whatever new properties or services the business decides to bring to the portfolio,” said Garry Rich, Group GM, IT, Mantra Group, Australia’s largest Australia-based hotel and resort marketer.
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