NetApp: C190 Entry-Level AFA for Managing Data in Hybrid Multicloud

NetApp Inc. reinforced the company’s commitment to the channel with the announcement of the AFF C190 system, a secure AFA solution.

This entry-level solution was developed with the channel in mind. It enables the company’s channel partners to expand their market share by helping smaller organizations modernize their IT infrastructure as part of their data fabric strategy.

“NetApp is focused on making it simpler for our partners to do business with us,” said Jeff McCullough, VP, Americas partner sales, NetApp. “This new entry-level all-flash storage solution represents our commitment to our channel partners and how we are expanding their opportunities to reach new markets.“

AFF C190 rear

Announced in May, the latest enhancements to the company’s Unified Partner Program make it easy for the partners to offer customers a data management experience across private, public and hybrid cloud environments.

The AFF C190 system extends this support by providing partners with growth opportunities to deliver an AFA that is priced for smaller enterprises and for emerging companies.

The ordering, configuring and quoting process for AFF C190 is simple, so partners can to close deals quickly. In addition, it qualifies for the company’s program incentives, adding to the multiple ways that partners can be profitable while attaining new customers.

AFF C190 makes the benefits of AFAe with ONTAP data management software accessible to organizations that previously thought AFA was beyond their budget. Simple to deploy and to manage, it bundles ONTAP software to deliver enterprise data services for connectivity to the cloud, storage capacity for value and integrated data protection and security.

“We provide channel partners with reach, efficiency and expertise to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes,” said Jessica Yeck, VP, vendor solutions, Tech Data Corp. “The AFF C190 supports this mission by providing an entry-level all-flash solution developed with the channel in mind. NetApp is making the value of data fabric accessible to all customers, helping them enter the hybrid multicloud world.“

The AFF C190 system is an AFAs designed to support business applications, VMs, file systems and mixed workloads.

The solution offers:

• Single system to manage both file and block data, enabling consolidation of workloads for ease of use

• Data protection, including data encryption, helping to secure data and prevent data loss

• Connection to the major public clouds for tiering and backup, enabling organizations to more easily and affordably future-proof their IT environments

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Resources:
Video:AFF C190 All-Flash Array    
Blog: Welcome to the Family: How C190 Will Help NetApp Grow

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For hybrid multicloud with simplicity, operational efficiency and data protection
May 13, 2019 | Press Release