NetApp Revolutionizes Block Storage to Meet Demands of Modern Workloads
NetApp (NTAP) has announced significant updates to its enterprise storage portfolio, introducing three new ASA A-Series systems (A20, A30, and A50) designed for block storage workloads. Starting at $25K, these systems offer 30-50% lower upfront costs compared to competitors and up to 97% lower power consumption.
The new systems provide simplified storage deployment, common management workflows across NAS and SAN environments, and built-in business continuity with a 99.9999% data availability guarantee. NetApp also announced upcoming ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection with AI for Block storage and launched a Ransomware Detection Program offering free initial recovery assistance for certain attacks.
These solutions aim to help organizations modernize their IT operations with efficient, scalable storage solutions that can be deployed in minutes and provisioned in seconds, suitable for various deployments including remote offices and mission-critical applications like databases and virtual machines.
NetApp (NTAP) ha annunciato significativi aggiornamenti al suo portafoglio di storage enterprise, introducendo tre nuovi sistemi ASA A-Series (A20, A30 e A50) progettati per carichi di lavoro di storage a blocchi. A partire da 25.000 dollari, questi sistemi offrono costi iniziali inferiori del 30-50% rispetto ai concorrenti e fino a 97% di consumo energetico in meno.
I nuovi sistemi forniscono un'implementazione dello storage semplificata, flussi di lavoro di gestione comuni tra ambienti NAS e SAN, e continuità operativa incorporata con una garanzia di disponibilità dei dati del 99.9999%. NetApp ha anche annunciato l'imminente ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection con AI per lo storage a blocchi e ha lanciato un programma di rilevamento del ransomware che offre assistenza gratuita per il recupero iniziale in caso di attacchi specifici.
Queste soluzioni mirano ad aiutare le organizzazioni a modernizzare le proprie operazioni IT con soluzioni di storage efficienti e scalabili, che possono essere implementate in pochi minuti e provviste in pochi secondi, adatte a varie distribuzioni, comprese le sedi remote e applicazioni mission-critical come database e macchine virtuali.
NetApp (NTAP) ha anunciado actualizaciones significativas para su cartera de almacenamiento empresarial, introduciendo tres nuevos sistemas ASA A-Series (A20, A30 y A50) diseñados para cargas de trabajo de almacenamiento en bloques. Con un precio inicial de 25,000 dólares, estos sistemas ofrecen costos iniciales 30-50% más bajos en comparación con los competidores y hasta un 97% de menor consumo energético.
Los nuevos sistemas proporcionan una implementación de almacenamiento simplificada, flujos de gestión comunes en entornos NAS y SAN, y continuidad del negocio integrada con una garantía de disponibilidad de datos del 99.9999%. NetApp también anunció la próxima ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection con IA para almacenamiento en bloques y lanzó un Programa de Detección de Ransomware que ofrece asistencia gratuita en la recuperación inicial para ciertos ataques.
Estas soluciones tienen como objetivo ayudar a las organizaciones a modernizar sus operaciones de TI con soluciones de almacenamiento eficientes y escalables que se pueden implementar en minutos y aprovisionar en segundos, adecuadas para diversas implementaciones, incluidas oficinas remotas y aplicaciones críticas como bases de datos y máquinas virtuales.
NetApp (NTAP)는 기업 스토리지 포트폴리오에 대한 중요한 업데이트를 발표하며, 블록 스토리지 워크로드를 위해 설계된 세 가지 새로운 ASA A-Series 시스템(A20, A30 및 A50)을 소개했습니다. 25,000달러부터 시작되는 이 시스템들은 경쟁사에 비해 30-50% 더 낮은 초기 비용을 제공하며, 전력 소비량이 최대 97% 감소합니다.
새로운 시스템은 간소화된 스토리지 배포, NAS 및 SAN 환경 간의 공통 관리 워크플로우 및 99.9999% 데이터 가용성 보장을 통한 내장된 비즈니스 연속성을 제공합니다. NetApp은 또한 블록 스토리지용 AI를 활용한 ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection의 출시를 발표했으며, 특정 공격에 대한 초기 복구 지원을 무료로 제공하는 랜섬웨어 탐지 프로그램도 시작했습니다.
이 솔루션은 기업이 IT 운영을 현대화하도록 돕기 위해 설계된 효율적이고 확장 가능한 스토리지 솔루션을 제공하며, 몇 분 안에 배포되고 몇 초 안에 프로비전할 수 있으며, 원격 사무실 및 데이터베이스 및 가상 머신과 같은 미션 크리티컬 애플리케이션을 포함한 다양한 배포에 적합합니다.
NetApp (NTAP) a annoncé des mises à jour significatives de son portefeuille de stockage d'entreprise, introduisant trois nouveaux systèmes ASA A-Series (A20, A30 et A50) conçus pour les charges de travail de stockage en bloc. À partir de 25 000 $, ces systèmes offrent des coûts initiaux inférieurs de 30 à 50% par rapport aux concurrents et jusqu'à 97% de consommation d'énergie en moins.
Les nouveaux systèmes fournissent un déploiement de stockage simplifié, des workflows de gestion communs dans les environnements NAS et SAN, ainsi qu'une continuité d'activité intégrée avec une garantie de disponibilité des données de 99.9999%. NetApp a également annoncé la prochaine protection autonome contre les ransomwares ONTAP avec IA pour le stockage en bloc et a lancé un programme de détection des ransomwares offrant une assistance gratuite pour la récupération initiale lors de certaines attaques.
Ces solutions visent à aider les organisations à moderniser leurs opérations informatiques avec des solutions de stockage efficaces et évolutives, pouvant être déployées en quelques minutes et provisionnées en quelques secondes, adaptées à divers déploiements, y compris les bureaux à distance et les applications critiques telles que les bases de données et les machines virtuelles.
NetApp (NTAP) hat bedeutende Aktualisierungen seines Unternehmensspeicherportfolios angekündigt und drei neue ASA A-Series Systeme (A20, A30 und A50) eingeführt, die für Blockspeicher-Workloads konzipiert sind. Ab einem Preis von 25.000 Dollar bieten diese Systeme 30-50% niedrigere Anfangskosten im Vergleich zu Wettbewerbern und bis zu 97% geringeren Stromverbrauch.
Die neuen Systeme ermöglichen eine vereinfachte Speicherbereitstellung, gemeinsame Verwaltungsabläufe in NAS- und SAN-Umgebungen sowie eingebaute Geschäftskontinuität mit einer 99.9999% Datenverfügbarkeitsgarantie. NetApp kündigte außerdem den bevorstehenden ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection mit KI für Blockspeicher an und startete ein Ransomware Detection Program, das für bestimmte Angriffe kostenlose anfängliche Wiederherstellungshilfe bietet.
Diese Lösungen zielen darauf ab, Organisationen bei der Modernisierung ihrer IT-Betriebe mit effizienten, skalierbaren Speicherlösungen zu unterstützen, die in Minuten bereitgestellt und in Sekunden bereitgestellt werden können und sich für verschiedene Einsätze eignen, darunter Remote-Büros und geschäftskritische Anwendungen wie Datenbanken und virtuelle Maschinen.
- Introduction of three new cost-effective ASA A-Series systems starting at $25K
- 30-50% lower upfront costs compared to competitive systems
- Up to 97% lower power consumption
- 99.9999% data availability guarantee
- Free initial ransomware recovery assistance through new Detection Program
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Insights
NetApp's strategic expansion of its ASA A-Series represents a significant market positioning move that addresses several critical industry pain points. The introduction of these systems at a
Three key aspects make this announcement particularly noteworthy:
- The systems' power efficiency, promising up to
97% lower consumption, directly addresses data center sustainability challenges and operational costs - a important factor as energy prices continue to rise globally. - The integration with FlexPod converged infrastructure positions NetApp strongly in the hybrid cloud market, offering pre-validated architectures that significantly reduce deployment risks and time-to-value.
- The upcoming ONTAP Autonomous Ransomware Protection with AI for Block storage fills a critical security gap, especially relevant given the 41% increase in ransomware attacks targeting storage systems observed in 2024.
The
This product launch strengthens NetApp's competitive position in the
New simple, powerful, affordable block storage systems power critical applications
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
- 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.
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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
“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.”
To learn more about these enhancements and other updates across the NetApp portfolio, visit: https://www.netapp.com/product-updates
Statements by NetApp about unreleased offerings and future plans are for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be relied upon for purchasing or other decisions. Such statements do not constitute a commitment, obligation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by NetApp, including about availability, functionality, pricing, or timing.
Terms and conditions apply to the Ransomware Detection Program. No ransomware detection or prevention system can completely guarantee safety from a ransomware attack. Although it’s possible that an attack might go undetected, NetApp technology acts as an important additional layer of defense, and our research indicates NetApp technology has resulted in a high degree of detection for certain file encryption-based ransomware attacks.
Additional Resources
- NetApp ASA
- Confidence in Ransomware Detection: Peace of Mind Assured
- NetApp Adds New ASA A-Series Block Storage Systems – and so Much More
- Unleashing the Future of Storage: NetApp’s Breakthroughs in Block-Optimized Storage and Ransomware Defense
- The Most Secure Storage on the Planet Now Provides Even More Peace of Mind
About NetApp
NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, combining unified data storage, integrated data services, and CloudOps solutions to turn a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure, harnessing observability and AI to enable the industry’s best data management. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in the world’s biggest clouds, our data storage delivers seamless flexibility. In addition, our data services create a data advantage through superior cyber resilience, governance, and application agility. Our CloudOps solutions provide continuous optimization of performance and efficiency through observability and AI. No matter the data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp you can transform your data infrastructure to realize your business possibilities. Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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