Perspectives on VMware Transitions Plus NetApp and Druva - Infrastructure Matters, Episode 48
In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Kirsta Macomber and Camberley Bates walk through the current perspectives of VMware transitions (or not) plus announcement from NetApp on Cloud and Druva’s offerings. Key topics include: NetApp announced Blue XP Workload Factory aimed at automating and managing cloud workloads like SQL, Oracle, and SAP for VMware environment. Other announcements covered from NetApp included expansion of services with Cloud Providers, including Block Storage offerings with AWS and data protection for Azure and GenAI enablement. GenAI highlights with NetApp Ontap leveraging capabilities like FlexClone and Snapshots for efficient data management and training. Druva's expansion of threat hunting capabilities and the introduction of managed detection and response services within their backup environments. The critical decisions enterprises must make regarding VMware, from potential migrations to competing platforms like Kubernetes-based solutions, and the implications for business continuity and competitive edge. The strategic challenges enterprises face when considering VMware migrations, including the complexities of managing costs, operational impacts, and infrastructure readiness for alternative platforms.