Hello everyone Today I would like to introduce you to NetApp’s Global File Cache. The product is quite new in the NetApp universe, but the technology is very proven. The Global File Cache (GFC) was created from NetApp’s acquisition of Talon in early 2020. After GFC was offered exclusively for NetApp’s own cloud offerings such… Read More »
In Episode 4, Data_Stefan and Der_Schmitz talk to Axel Frentzen of NetApp about NetApp’s Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO). What is CVO, what are the use cases, and what is the difference to Cloud Volume Services or Azure NetApp Files? Have fun listening. This time all with super voice quality 😉 GreetingsDer Schmitz DISCLAIMER: This post… Read More »
In episode 3, Data_Stefan and Der_Schmitz talk to Tobias Gregorius, a #VeeamVanguard, about the interaction between NetApp and Veeam. Are snapshots real backups? What do Veeam and NetApp do together? Have fun listening. DISCLAIMER: This post represents our personal observations; we are not speaking on behalf of our respective employers. Subject to misinterpretation or misunderstanding.
After our Pilot podcast went online last week, we’re presenting you the next episode today. In Episode 2, @Data_Stefan and I (@Der_Schmitz) talk about the differences between NVMe, SSD and HDDs. What are the backgrounds and what do I use the respective technologies for? Have fun listening. P.S. No Stefan did not sit in a… Read More »
Something new more often! After I have been “delighting” you with blog posts for some years now, I’m now starting a podcast together with @Data_Stefan. “Now it’s time for some ear candy” The content is of course about data center technologies and everything that awaits us so exciting in the cloud. Today Episode 1: Who… Read More »
Hello, everyone,today I would like to give you an overview of the advantages of All-Flash systems compared to systems with spinning media. I can hear you screaming already: “Oh, no. Not another blog about the advantages of All-Flash systems! Now DerSchmitz is going crazy!” Of course, you know that All-Flash systems are faster than systems… Read More »
Things change in times of Corona. In the past, when Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) were flown into the United States to spend a week creating a new NetApp certification exam in an Item Development Workshop (IDW), we now have to do this work remotely and virtually. This time the focus was on the new exam… Read More »
Hello together, next Thursday, April 23, NetApp will kick-off a digital event designed to bring all that you love about INSIGHT right to your home office, kitchen table, or favorite sofa. Registration is free for everyone, so sign up today! As a member of the NetApp A-Team, I had the opportunity to get a peak at… Read More »
Hello together, Again and again, there are reports in the press that companies or authorities are infested with ransomware or are being blackmailed by encryption Trojans. In many cases, however, ransomware attacks remain under lock and key to avoid the company’s image loss. Companies or authorities that rely on a “normal” backup strategy (once in… Read More »
Hi and hello, live from NetApp INSIGHT 2019 in Las Vegas. Today, NetApp revealed some interesting information about its new ONTAP 9.7 data management software. User Interface Improvements First of all, a new cleaner UI design. Some of the improvements we could already see in ONTAP 9.6 as a preview. Now it seems to be… Read More »