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TechONTAPPodcast

Each week, the Tech ONTAP Podcast dives into all-things NetApp, including storage, public & private cloud, and much more. The team will also be interviewing subject-matter experts from across the industry and detailing various best practices for getting the most out of your datacenter.
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Episodes

Episode 399: The T-Systems Health Hybrid Cloud

The healthcare industry has long been known for its cautious approach to technology, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced a dramatic shift. In this episode, Scott Charles from T-Systems ([email protected]), and Brian O’Mahony from NetApp ([email protected]), break down how the healthcare sector has evolved in response to the pandemic and the role technology plays in this transformation.

Feb 06, 202543 min

Tech ONTAP Podcast Episode 396 - BlueXP Classification

Sifting through millions of files to filter out PII, compliance violations, or other sensitive data is a huge burden for many organizations. BlueXP Classification from NetApp provides a way to simplify those tasks and make regulatory compliance more of a molehill than a mountain. Ben Kesten joins us to discuss how BlueXP Classification is changing the way you manage your data.

Sep 04, 202431 min

Episode 395 - How Azure NetApp Files Powers EDA Workloads

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) is the industry that powers the innovations to technology we utilize everyday by making smaller, more powerful microchips for use in our cell phones, smart devices, self-driving cars, laptops and more. EDA requires a massive amount of compute and storage at a rapidly growing scale that most datacenters simply cannot keep up with in a cost effective manner. Usually, by the time a new datacenter is finished, it's already too small. That is why more and more EDA v...

Jul 25, 202445 min

Episode 394 - DataDobi

DataDobi provides world class migration and data analytics software that works seamlessly with NetApp ONTAP - both on-prem and in the cloud. Danny Esposito from DataDobi joins us to tell us all about DataDobi, StorageMap and more.

Jul 12, 202436 min

Episode 393 - SnapCenter 5.0 Use Cases

SnapCenter 5.0 brought with it a ton of new features and functionality, and NetApp Solutions Architect Artie Noel joins us to discuss how exactly SnapCenter 5.0 can benefit your backup and recovery use cases.

Jun 12, 202423 min

Episode 392 - Talking EDA with Jon from Asianometry

Asianometry is a newsletter and podcast channel started by a gentleman named Jon who became disillusioned with Silicon Valley and moved to Asia, started making videos about Asia, economics and the EDA industry. Jon from Asianometry joins us to discuss his podcast and the EDA industry in general.

Jun 05, 202442 min

Episode 391 - What's in a brand? NetApp's New Identity

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!

May 16, 202450 min

Episode 390 - NetApp Goes All In on AI

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.

May 14, 202446 min

Episode 389 - Current State of AI in Healthcare

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.

May 01, 202428 min

Episode 388 - StorageGRID 11.8

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.

Apr 24, 202443 min

Episode 387 - How NetApp Drives the Automotive Industry

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.

Apr 12, 202437 min

Episode 386 - Managed Cloud Security with SolCyber

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.

Mar 27, 202434 min

Episode 385 - Introducing SnapCenter 5.0

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.

Mar 14, 202423 min

Episode 384 - Managed Cloud with Opti9tech

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.

Feb 26, 202432 min

Episode 383 - Using Databases on Amazon FSxN for ONTAP

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...

Feb 14, 202434 min

Episode 382 - Electronic Design Automation 101

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.

Jan 31, 202448 min

Episode 381 - What's New in ONTAP 9.14.1

Another fall brings another new ONTAP release here at NetApp and this one is chock full of new features to better improve your NetApp experience. Keith Aasen joins us to break it all down and explain what's new.

Dec 13, 202336 min

Episode 379 - NetApp Astra 23.10 Updates

When you have a Kubernetes cluster that your applications depend on to stay online, you have to seriously consider how you plan on recovering in the case a disaster strikes. Ransomware, power failures, cloud region outages all can wreak havoc on Kubernetes clusters. NetApp Astra helps mitigate disasters with strong backup, recovery and replication technology backed by NetApp ONTAP and SnapMirror. Dean Steadman and Luis Rico from the NetApp Astra team join us to discuss the latest updates for Net...

Nov 02, 202332 min

Episode 378 - Electronic Healthcare Records in the Cloud with AWS

The more healthcare companies start to digitize their records, the more they realize they need more capacity to do it, but they don't always have the resources to manage it. That's where the cloud comes in. The Amazon AWS FSx NetApp offering provides a plethora of features that help enable EHR workloads to perform better, save space and provide a viable and efficient disaster recovery plan with immutable backups for better protection against ransomware. NetApp healthcare expert Brian O'Mahony an...

Oct 25, 202330 min

Episode 377 - ONTAP 9.13.1

This week, we go over the newest additions to ONTAP in the latest release with Keith Aasen. Join us as we discuss the new guarantee program, autonomous ransomware updates and much more!

Oct 12, 202338 min

Episode 376 - How To Stop Being A Cloud Skeptic (w Melissa Palmer)

IT admins are raised on skepticism and there's an entire security philosophy centered around distrust, right? So, so when you start talking about managed services and what we like in the cloud and what we see in the cloud, you start to run into a lot of IT admins that simply do not like it. And we've invited one. Melissa Palmer (also known as vMiss) joins us to tell us all about her cloud skepticism and how Azure VMware Solution with Azure NetApp Files helped her see the light about the usefulne...

Sep 28, 202338 min

Episode 375 - BlueXP Backup: Fall 2023 Updates

NetApp BlueXP delivers a unified experience for storage and data services across on-premises and cloud environments. It enables operational simplicity through the power of AIOps, with the flexible consumption parameters and integrated protection required for today’s cloud-led world. And now, BlueXP offers a more complete solution for backup and recovery in your cloud deployments. NetApp's Semion Mazor joins us to discuss how BlueXP Backup and Recovery is improving life for backup admins.

Sep 14, 202322 min

Episode 374 - Improving Postgres with pganalyze

Postgres is a popular open source database that powers applications for companies such as Atlassian and DoorDash due to its cost, performance and versatility. But what if you could make Postgres perform better? Pganalyze gives you visibility into your Postgres database deployments and its queries to make suggestions for improvements, tuning and maintenance. Pganlyze CEO and founder Lukas Fittl joins us to discuss all the ins and outs of Postgres, as well as how pganalyze makes life better for th...

Sep 06, 202340 min

Episode 373 - Medical Imaging on Amazon FSxN for NetApp ONTAP

Medical imaging is a prevalent cog in the healthcare industry. Millions of images can be stored in a single location and provide use cases not just in radiology, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and EKGs, but also for post-op wounds, dermatology and more. Medical imaging is being extended into more use cases, such as digital pathology, where slides are scanned for later analysis. These millions of images have to be stored somewhere, and more and more hospitals are looking toward the cloud to provide that...

Aug 30, 202332 min
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