Episode 379 - NetApp Astra 23.10 Updates

Brands define how people think about companies, so it's not only important to get it right, but to stay current and not be afraid to switch it up when necessary. NetApp recently pivoted their brand to position Intelligent Data Infrastructure and we invited NetApp's VP of Marketing, Emily Miller, as well as two NetApp celebrities - Phoebe Goh and Matt Watts!

While it may feel like AI/ML are simply tech buzzwords, the influence on enterprises and their products is unquestionable. As a result, many companies are making significant investments in AI/ML and betting on its success. NetApp recently announced greater dedication towards AI/ML and we invited the AI team at NetApp to tell us all about it.

While generative AI is getting all the press in recent years, the practical use cases for AI, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing have grown exponentially - particularly in the Healthcare and Life Sciences verticals. Brian O'Mahony and Tony Chidiac stop by to tell us all about the current state of AI in Healthcare.

Object storage is gaining more and more of a foothold in an ever evolving cloud storage world and NetApp StorageGRID is delivering more functionality to address the growing demands. Vishnu Vardhan joins us to discuss the latest release of StorageGRID.

A lot goes into making a car, and even more data is used. That data has to go somewhere, and oftentimes, it goes on NetApp storage - whether on-prem or in the cloud. Tilman Schroeder, NetApp's automotive industry expert, joins us to discuss how NetApp helps drive the automotive industry.

Security is one of the most important - and most complex - concepts to address when dealing with any aspect of IT. This becomes much more apparent in the cloud, which is why using a managed service makes a lot of sense, particularly for small to medium businesses that do not have the money or expertise to manage their own security. Scott McCrady of SolCyber joins us to discuss how SolCyber provides managed security for the cloud.

SnapCenter is NetApp's flagship application driven backup and restore offering that provides data protection for databases such as SQL, Oracle, SAP and more. The latest release of SnapCenter also provides better cloud integration, including support for volumes as a service offerings such as Azure NetApp Files. Join us as we discuss the new SnapCenter 5.0 release and all it delivers.

NetApp's ONTAP software design - with its multi-tenant Storage Virtual Machines, nondisruptive operations, integrated backup and replication, scale out approach - lends itself well to cloud deployments. Opti9Tech understands this, which is why, as a managed cloud provider, they use ONTAP and its features to deliver leading cloud services to their customers. Opti9Tech CTO Sagi Brody joins us to talk about how Opti9Tech helps you manage cloud without having to manage cloud.

Databases traditionally are run in on-premises data centers, but as they scale larger and larger and require more performance, admins need to start evaluating whether to purchase new hardware to manage or move to a lease-based model in the cloud. Amazon FSxN for NetApp ONTAP offers a way for database adminstrators to confidently move their workloads to the cloud without sacrificing performance or the feature-richness of NetApp ONTAP. Semion Mazor and Pedro Fernandes join us to discuss how Amazon FSxN for NetApp ONTAP improves the life of database administrators considering a move to the cloud.

Ever wonder how the chips in your phones, TVs, cars and appliances are made? Well, a lot goes into those and in this episode, NetApp's resident Electronic Design Automation expert Michael Johnson tells us about the processes, challenges and basics of the EDA chip manufacturing industry.