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.
The CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform provides a cloud-native global file system over public and private object storage, revolutionizing the world of hybrid cloud data solutions. Enhanced by a rich data services ecosystem, CTERA enables enterprises to gain full control of their data for optimal edge performance, data insight, and governance. The platform focuses on security, providing features like data encryption, access controls, and ransomware protection. Centralized management tools enable efficient data control and monitoring. The platform is being used to replace legacy NAS and file servers, especially at remote locations, and simplify backup and disaster recovery of file data while providing the flexibility of multi-cloud deployments with infinite scalability. CTERA is at the core of hybrid cloud transformations of some of the world’s largest banks, healthcare organizations, global media groups, and government agencies, in deployments that scale to tens of petabytes.
