NetApp Flash Accelerates Docker Ecosystem With Native Storage Integration
Support for NetApp Docker volume plug-In provides SSD performance with deployment flexibility
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on June 28, 2016 at 3:27 pmNetApp Inc. announced the integration of its flash storage portfolio, including the SolidFire SF series, All Flash FAS (AFF) and EF-Series, with the company’s Docker Volume Plug-In (nDVP).
SolidFire SF series
This native Docker plug-in allows containerized applications to easily maintain state by consuming persistent storage from the company. This capability enables Docker developers and operators to take advantage of firm’s robust all-flash storage and data management primitives.
According to data from RightScale, Inc.‘s State of the Cloud Report, 81% of enterprises are adopting DevOps and 38% plan to use Docker. The goal of achieving intuitive and persistent state for Docker is essential for provisioning storage and managing data at scale.
The nDVP provides a single plug-in and unified platform that enables enterprises to use Docker volumes across all firm’s storage systems. The company accelerated Docker users can pick from a broad all-flash portfolio using block-and-file protocol solutions to match their business requirements.
“Containers have become so critical to our customers’ multicloud environments,” said Val Bercovici, CTO, NetApp SolidFire. “Microservices within cloud-native applications span public, private and hybrid cloud configurations, creating a need for consistent data management throughout that cloud spectrum. The goal for the nDVP is to provide customers with a single, easy-to-manage plug-in that consistently supports multiple platforms: SolidFire, AFF and the EF-Series.“
NetApp EF-Series All-Flash Arrays
Details of nDVP are:
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Cross-platform storage using a single plug-in: The nDVP assists in the management of the lifecycle of Docker volumes (create, mount/unmount, delete) on company’s storage.
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Composition of multiple storage platforms: Customers can run more than one copy of the nDVP simultaneously on any Docker host, each with a different configuration. This enables Docker users to consume storage with different characteristics and costs to match varied container requirements.
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Multiprotocol persistent storage for Docker: Because the nDVP supports SolidFire, AFF and EF-Series systems, customers can choose whether they deploy containers on NAS or SAN storage with iSCSI and NFS support. One plug-in for multiple protocols provides deployment flexibility.