Tech Roundup - 26th April 2020

Some stuff collated/new/learnt since Tech Roundup - 29th March 2020 with headings:

Astra, FlexPod, Industry News/Commentary, MicroSoft, MuleSoft, NetApp, Security, Veeam

Project Astra (NetApp)

[Video] Announcing Project Astra. The best way to manage the Kubernetes application lifecycle in any cloud and bring your data with you.

https://www.netapp.com/us/kubernetes-storage.aspx

Application Data Management Built for Kubernetes

https://cloud.netapp.com/project-Astra

Project Astra unlocks the power of Kubernetes to accelerate developer agility, drive business productivity and enhance IT operational efficiencies.

Image: Project Astra by NetApp Introduction Video

FlexPod

FlexPod Datacenter with NetApp ONTAP 9.6, VMware Horizon View 7.10 and VMware vSphere 6.7 U2 with Cisco UCS Manager 4.0 for up to 6700 Seats

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/UCS_CVDs/flexpod_ontap96_vmware710_67_u2_ucs_40_6700_seats.html

(IT Storage) Industry News/Commentary

CNCF Member Webinar: Enabling Cloud Native Storage for the Enterprise

https://www.cncf.io/webinars/cncf-member-webinar-enabling-cloud-native-storage-for-the-enterprise/

NetApp utilises the power of data to bring digital humans to life

https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/netapp-utilises-the-power-of-data-to-bring-digital-humans-to-life/

Tech companies should always start by asking WHY?

https://www.watts-innovating.com/tech-companies-should-always-start-by-asking-why/

"When you’re building a product or solution then you have to start with the reason why you are building it and this has to encompass the value that it brings to the people you’re going to sell it to and the value that it’ll bring to you as the company selling it."

Backblaze Hard Drive Stats for 2019

https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-stats-for-2019/

Microsoft

Making Teams available for everyone

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/03/05/our-commitment-to-customers-during-covid-19/

If you work for a business that isn’t currently licensed for Teams, we’ve got you covered with a free Office 365 E1 offer for six months.

MuleSoft

... provides integration software for connecting applications, data and devices.

[Videos] MuleSoft YouTube PlayLists:

https://www.youtube.com/user/mulesoftvids/playlists

NetApp

7-Mode Transition Tool (7MTT) Is Back!

https://www.netapp.com/us/documentation/7-mode-transition-tool.aspx

7-Mode Transition Tool (7MTT) and Transition Data Protection (TDP) are now available. TDP support has been added to ONTAP 9.6P7 and ONTAP 9.7P2. 7MTT supports up to ONTAP 9.7.

[eBook] NetApp Data Migration e-Book

https://www.netapp.com/us/media/wp-data-migration-ebook.pdf

2020.04.03: Harden Your ONTAP Environment With The NetApp Ansible Security Role

https://netapp.io/2020/04/03/harden-ontap-with-ansible-role/

ansible/nar_ontap_security_ucd_guide/

https://github.com/NetApp/ansible/tree/master/nar_ontap_security_ucd_guide

NetApp Active IQ Mobile App 6.7 is Now Available on Google Play and Apple App Store!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netapp.myautosupport&hl=en_US

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-autosupport/id1230542480?ls=1

Image: NetApp Active IQ Mobile App