The future of software releases is clear. Continuous delivery is here to stay. But does that mean that traditional build, release and Continuous integration systems and infrastructure must be altogether abandoned? Traditional applications carry with them databases and back-end that are built on technologies that don’t lend themselves to instant deployment models , but there are tools and technologies that can bridge those gaps.   For example, to transform your existing build system into a futuristic DevOps model, you can combine NetApp ® FlexClone ® technology and using popular CI/CD tools i.e. Jenkins Pipeline. And for disaster recovery (DR) and build replication, NetApp SnapMirror ® technology gives you superior data protection during DR, and you can replicate your build artifacts at different locations without having to re-create it. ... View more

Our IT departments are always looking for ways to decrease costs by increasing employee productivity.  In System Manager 9.9.1, we support this efficiency drive by integrating System Manager with our NetApp Active IQ®  tool to help you save time and reduce operational costs.   Active IQ is our flagship service that provides you with intelligent insights about your data storage environment. By integrating System Manager with our Active IQ, we support your proactivity by bringing alerts to the dashboard, as shown in the following figure. This gives you quick access and the capability to view support tickets without having to go to the Active IQ portal.         In addition, when firmware updates are available and recommended by Active IQ, System Manager will alert you on the dashboard to update the firmware. This supports your storage system reliability and resilience.     To learn more about System Manager 9.9.1, please visit this  link  for a list of helpful resources.   ... View more

Learn how Active IQ can now help protect your ONTAP systems against Ransomware ... View more

Security Enhancements in Active IQ Unified Manager 9.9 Part 1: Import a Remotely Generated CSR ... View more

We introduced our hardware visualization feature in System Manager 9.8. In System Manager 9.9.1, we enhanced the hardware visualization feature by expanding the number of supported systems and including switches. You now have access to the hardware visualization feature on our NetApp AFF C190, AFF A220, AFF A300, AFF A400, AFF A700, AFF A700s, AFF A800, AFF A320, AFF A250, and FAS500f systems. The supported switches include Cisco Nexus 3232 and Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2.   To learn more about our hardware visualization feature, see Hardware Visualization in System Manager 9.8.   To learn more about System Manager 9.9.1, please visit this  link  for a list of helpful resources. ... View more