Azure NetApp Files is widely used as the underlying shared file-storage service in various scenarios. These include migration (lift and shift) of POSIX-compliant Linux and Windows applications, SAP HANA, databases, high-performance compute (HPC) infrastructure and apps, and enterprise web applications. Play.
Why NetApp on Azure?
Benefits. Azure NetApp Files is built for simplicity, performance, and compliance. You gain a better understanding of your infrastructure, achieve high performance and reliability requirements, and protect and optimize your services.
What is the difference between Azure files and Azure NetApp files?
Azure Files is built on the same Azure storage platform as other services like Azure Blobs. Azure NetApp Files is a fully managed, highly available, enterprise-grade NAS service that can handle the most demanding, high-performance, low-latency workloads requiring advanced data management capabilities.
What new Azure NetApp files?
Azure NetApp Files now supports cross-region replication. With this new disaster recovery capability, you can replicate your Azure NetApp Files volumes from one Azure region to another in a fast and cost-effective way. It helps you protect your data from unforeseeable regional failures.
How do I create Azure NetApp?
- Sign in to the Azure portal.
- Access the Azure NetApp Files blade by using one of the following methods:
- Search for Azure NetApp Files in the Azure portal search box.
- Click All services in the navigation, and then filter to Azure NetApp Files.
- You can “favorite” the Azure NetApp Files blade by clicking the star icon next to it.
- Click + Add to create a new NetApp account.
The New NetApp account window appears. - Provide the following information for your NetApp account:
- Account name
Specify a unique name for the subscription. - Subscription
Select a subscription from your existing subscriptions. - Resource group
Use an existing Resource Group or create a new one. - Location
Select the region where you want the account and its child resources to be located.
Click Create.
The NetApp account you created now appears in the Azure NetApp Files blade.
