NetApp, a technology company that develops and sells software and hardware for storing and managing data, introduces Azure NetApp Files.

In adopting a cloud-first strategy, one of the first items on the list is: How do I get there? Application migration to Azure is a top priority for organizations, whether they’re moving from the data center to the cloud, or migrating across clouds. Of all an organization’s applications, database workloads are often mission critical, and migrating databases to Azure successfully requires a well-defined plan. There are multiple factors to consider during the planning process—among them the need for always-on high availability, consistently high performance, data durability, security, and data migration capabilities for hybrid architectures.  

Azure NetApp Files meets all these needs. It’s also quick and easy to deploy, making it ideal for demanding enterprise database workloads such as Oracle. In this blog, we’ll explore the capabilities of Azure NetApp Files to understand why it’s the right choice for deploying enterprise databases in Azure. 

Data forms the backbone of all line-of-business (LOB) applications, and database systems must be able to process data efficiently while also ensuring data security and integrity. But the ability to do so largely depends on the database storage solution used. For enterprise databases, the underlying storage must offer specific capabilities and features that support large-scale production environments.