At VMworld 2012 NetApp released Data ONTAP Edge, their first software-base Virtual Storage Array (VSA). Edge provided a platform for innovation, enabling customers a new palette upon which to develop and deliver IT services. In the spirit of innovation NetApp and VMware have teamed up to release the VMware and NetApp Trial, a test-drive of our products to let you experience the simplicity, value and elegance of our joint solutions for the vCloud Suite… on …
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Data ONTAP Edge Sparks Innovation
Since releasing the NetApp Virtual Storage Appliance, Data ONTAP Edge, we’re experiencing tremendous demand for our software-based storage platform. It seems an organic wave of solutions innovation has permeated our customer base and partner ecosystem and frankly speaking, it has been nothing short of amazing. Today I have the privilege of sharing one such area of innovation engineered for a number of our US Public Sector customers. Data ONTAP Edge in combination with VMware vSphere is …
Data ONTAP Edge Question: Run the VSA on Laptops?
It seems many are having tremendous success with their evaluation of the NetApp Virtual Storage Appliance, Data ONTAP Edge. Two quick examples include Josh Odgers who authored a fantastic post detailing the provisioning and cloning capabilities of the NetApp VSC plug-in for vCenter and Mike Ellis who quickly spun up the VSA and began tweeting 98% storage savings when deduplicating 50 Windows VMs! Suffice to say, Edge introduces a new paradigm in terms of providing …
Data ONTAP Edge VSA is Available to Download
The giveaway of Data ONTAP Edge, the NetApp Virtual Storage Appliance, was a huge hit at VMworld. Due to the tremendous feedback NetApp has decided to make the evaluation edition available to the public. This is a great opportunity for those who are unfamiliar with the capabilities of Data ONTAP to experience it first hand. By downloading and registering for licenses you will receive access to Data ONTAP Edge, OnCommand Systems Manager and the …
5 Ways To Get the NetApp VSA at VMworld
Here’s 5 ways to ensure you receive a USB stick with the NetApp Data ONTAP Edge VSA and URLs to register, and download OnCommand Systems Manager and the Virtual Storage Console plug-in for vCenter server, while attending VMworld… 1. Attend SPO3339 – NetApp, VMware, and Walz Group: How to Achieve Optimized and Virtualized Business Critical Applications, Monday, Aug 27th at 1:00 PM (this is my session) 2. Attend SS1011 – NetApp Founder Dave Hitz: …
It’s 2012, Time to Review My Predictions for 2011
Last year I made my first attempt at predicting what I thought would transpire with storage technologies and their use, integration, and trends related to server virtualization and cloud computing in 2011. I found sharing my views quiet enjoyable; however half the fun in making a prediction is following up to review them for accuracy. Below are the seven predictions I made. My comments and a grade letter assigned to represent the quality of my …
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