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NetApp delivers an innovative , no-compromise , unified hybrid cloud experience
NetApp , a global , cloud-led , datacentric software company , has unveiled a new release of its ONTAP software that powers data services on premises and in the cloud , as well as an array of portfolio updates that leverage ONTAP to provide a flexible foundation for hybrid cloud , unify data management across on-premises and cloud environments and simplify consumption and operation of hybrid cloud services .
The latest enhancements to NetApp ’ s hybrid cloud portfolio and ONTAP data services include :
Flexible foundations for hybrid cloud
Enterprises need to modernise their IT environments to enable hybrid cloud operations . NetApp is updating its foundational solutions to better support them :
• FlexPod : The next generation of the globally trusted converged infrastructure platform from NetApp and Cisco provides a better foundation for hybrid cloud with the flexibility to run and manage all your modern workloads . New capabilities include intelligent application placement across on-premises and cloud , automated hybrid cloud data workflows and the ability to consume FlexPod as a fully managed , cloud-like service .
• NetApp StorageGRID : The 11.5 release of NetApp ’ s highly scalable object store now supports data encryption using external key management , offers compliance and ransomware protection with S3 object locks and delivers increased performance with intelligent load balancing .
Simple , unified data management across hybrid cloud environments
NetApp centralises data management across the hybrid cloud to make things simpler . NetApp Cloud Manager and enhanced multi-cloud management services automate ONTAP data services to simplify application migration , disaster recovery , data protection , governance and compliance . In addition , NetApp Astra , an application-aware data service for Kubernetes , enables customers to manage , protect and migrate stateful applications in Google Cloud , Microsoft Azure – and now on-premises .
Cloud-like financial flexibility and operational simplicity
The new NetApp Keystone Flex Subscription at Equinix gives customers the ability to deploy Keystone data services in Equinix International Business Exchange ( IBX ) for low-latency access to multiple clouds – without having to move their data to the cloud .
“ A hybrid cloud strategy is critical to ensuring organisations can keep pace with the growth and complexity of distributed data and applications , thrive in the face of uncertainty and compete effectively in the digital economy ,” said Kim Stevenson , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Foundational Data Services Business Unit at NetApp . “ NetApp specialises in helping enterprises at every phase in their Digital Transformation journeys to implement hybrid cloud strategies and technologies that will help keep them ahead of the curve .” p
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