NetApp announced updates to its enterprise
storage portfolio, expanding the NetApp ASA A-Series with new systems
designed to accelerate and consolidate block workloads for organizations
of any size. Alongside the announcement of new cyber resiliency
capabilities, these systems enable customers to create silo-free data
infrastructure that both runs on and is built for intelligence.
Organizations have to reimagine their data strategy to access the
data flexibility and confidence they need to successfully modernize
their IT operations to drive efficient innovation. Today, NetApp
launched three new enterprise storage systems that give customers even
more options for simple, powerful, and affordable storage that is part
of an intelligent data infrastructure framework capable of meeting
workload-specific requirements now and for years to come.
The new high-performance NetApp ASA A20, A30, and A50 systems make
block storage available to companies of every size for mission-critical
apps like databases and virtual machines. They are ideal for smaller
deployments including remote or branch offices with a starting price as
low as $25K. The NetApp ASA systems deliver:
- Simplicity: Customers can use the NetApp ASA
systems to modernize their operations with effortless storage which they
can deploy in minutes, provision in seconds, and protect with one
click. Common management workflows across the entire storage
environment, including NAS and SAN, enable customers to enjoy simplicity
at scale that can grow into the future. - Power: Customers can operate faster and more
agilely with a storage architecture that delivers consistent performance
and the flexibility to start small and scale to PBs of capacity.
Built-in business continuity, a 99.9999% data availability guarantee,
and a ransomware recovery guarantee help reduce operational risks for
customers so they can operate worry-free. - Affordability: Customers benefit not only from
upfront costs 30-50 percent lower than competitive systems, but also
from better return on investment driven by up to 97 percent lower power
consumption and low operational overhead when modernizing to all-flash
ASA.
“In less than a year, NetApp has refreshed our entire unified,
block-optimized, and object portfolio and highlighted our commitment to
relentless innovation,” said Sandeep Singh, Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Enterprise Storage at NetApp. “With the industry’s
most comprehensive storage lineup with built-in cyber resiliency, we
offer systems that are faster, simpler, more scalable, and more
affordable than the competition-tailored to any workload or budget.
NetApp enables customers to rise to the challenges and opportunities of
modern data management with an intelligent data infrastructure that
optimizes operations, reduces risks, and accelerates AI transformation.”
These new ASA systems will also be available in a FlexPod converged
infrastructure, delivering additional benefits of simplified data center
operations and accelerated deployment of enterprise applications
through pre-tested and validated architectures.
NetApp is continuing to enhance the built-in cyber resiliency
capabilities of its enterprise storage portfolio. Later this year,
NetApp will release NetApp ONTAP‘ Autonomous Ransomware
Protection with artificial intelligence (ARP/AI) for Block. This update
will build on the existing capabilities of ARP/AI, the first real-time
threat detection and response for NAS systems, expanding its cyber
resiliency protections to SAN customers.
To further reduce the operational risks for businesses, NetApp is launching the Ransomware Detection Program.
In the event that certain ransomware attacks are not detected, this
program assists with recovery using NetApp Professional Services free of
initial charge.
“As the preferred data infrastructure provider for Aruba, NetApp is
enhancing our IT offerings with intelligent data infrastructure that
helps us optimize data center solutions and deliver joint innovation
across Europe,” said Fabrizio Garrone, Enterprise Solution Director,
Aruba S.p.A. “As we scale operations to meet the growing demand for
cloud services, maintaining scalability and flexibility is critical.
NetApp ONTAP stands out for its exceptional usability, simplicity, and
uniformity, allowing us to devote technical resources to customer
service instead of training or tedious operations.”
“SAN modernization is a huge opportunity as the data needs of growing
businesses expand with their operations,” said Scott Sinclair, Practice
Director, Cloud, Infrastructure and DevOps, Enterprise Strategy Group.
“Companies need a comprehensive data strategy that will carry them into
the future. At the same time a shortage of IT skills and tight budget
constraints means that many small businesses don’t have storage
specialists available to develop an intelligent data strategy. The new
ASA A-Series provides a simple, powerful, and affordable foundation to
carry them into the future.”
