3 years ago

Category: Business, Data, Kubernetes, automation

Storage giant NetApp has released the production version of its Astra Kubernetes-based data plane, offering it as a way for DevOps teams to deploy and manage data and applications in Kubernetes environments through a single interface. In consideration of such challenges as how to move applications on Kubernetes between different clusters and cloud environments or automate reliable storage, Astra was designed, in particular, to help DevOps teams struggling with the inherent complexities associated with managing stateful application and data on Kubernetes. Stateful applications in Kubernetes can be complex, involve many piecemeal steps, and the lack of a clear voice that addresses how stateful workloads should be approached can make it feel more daunting for practitioners. Customers struggle as they move stateful workloads into production and may therefore feel hesitant to run them in Kubernetes,” Eric Han, vice president of product management for NetApp’s Cloud Data Services, told The New Stack.

For specific customer needs for stateful data management, Han described the following use cases: As a cloud service, the idea is for users to begin taking advantage of the Astra data plane for Kubernetes management without “the toil of assembling it themselves as a kit,” Han said.