But what do you need to know about?

NetApp CEO George Kurian set the scene as to what the 3-day festival would be covering, there was a clear focus on storage, cyber resilience and AI.

Before we break this down for you, we would like to bring to your attention that our flagship event Secure Vision takes place on the 14th November at Pinewood Film Studios, this free event we’ll be covering these subjects in more details and will have senior figures from NetApp and other vendors on hand to provide even further understanding on the topics.

Places are extremely limited so register here now whilst you can. By attending this exclusive event you’ll also hear how you can join us in Las Vegas for INSIGHT 2025!

Storage Announcements

New ASA A-Series

Get ready for the exciting launch of NetApp’s all-new ASA A-Series platform! Say hello to the ASA A1K, ASA A90, and ASA A70 – cutting-edge solutions that combine the power of ONTAP with unparalleled simplicity.

This platform isn’t just easy to set up and operate, it delivers enterprise-level performance at a price point that’s surprisingly affordable. It’s the perfect balance of power and cost-efficiency, giving you everything you need to supercharge your business without the complexity or high price tag.

New Hybrid Platform (FAS)

Alongside the thrilling launch of the ASA A-Series, NetApp is pushing the boundaries of hybrid flash innovation with two powerhouse systems: the FAS70 and FAS90. These cutting-edge solutions are designed to deliver the lowest lifecycle cost of data, offering unbeatable value.
Perfect for the mid to high end market, the FAS70 and FAS90 bring exceptional hybrid flash performance, empowering businesses to elevate their data storage with efficiency and cost-effectiveness like never before!

Data Infrastructure Insights now comes free with NetApp Keystone (STaaS)

Rounding out their exciting storage announcements, NetApp is introducing Data Infrastructure Insights (formerly Cloud Insights) as part of the Keystone subscription – at no extra cost! Keystone customers can now monitor and troubleshoot their entire infrastructure, all the way up to the VMware and application layer, in real time.

With no additional charges or licenses required, this game-changing feature can help businesses save up to 60%, making it easier than ever to manage your data with maximum efficiency and value!

New Sustainability Dashboard Features

The BlueXP sustainability dashboard just got even better, with exciting new enhancements designed to elevate your experience!

Now you can:

• Compare your sustainability score directly against industry benchmarks
• See how your score stacks up against the average of other NetApp customers
• Access live data from AutoSupport for even more platforms, including E-Series and StorageGRID,

These upgrades give you deeper insights and real-time data to help you stay ahead in sustainability and performance!

ActiveIQ Merging into BlueXP

NetApp is merging ActiveIQ into BlueXP to take the customer experience to the next level!
This powerful integration brings together the actionable intelligence of ActiveIQ with the full capabilities of BlueXP, streamlining data management like never before.

With this merge, customers will unlock incredible new value within BlueXP, including:

• Unified control with seamlessly integrated tools
• Operational simplicity through automated workflows and user-friendly wizards
• Enhanced analytics
• Visibility across platforms and hybrid multi-cloud environments
• Integrated data services like backup, tiering, and alerting
• Effortless ONTAP updates +A comprehensive sustainability dashboard
• Flexible consumption controls and entitlements

The transition will be smooth, with a staged rollout, and ActiveIQ users can migrate without losing functionality – no additional connector required!

Cloud Insights (CI) full-stack infrastructure monitoring for ASA

Cloud Insights (CI) just got even more powerful! Now offering full-stack monitoring for both new and existing ASA systems, CI delivers deep observability, analytics, and insights across your entire hybrid cloud infrastructure and applications.

With the introduction of a dedicated ASA dashboard, you’ll gain complete visibility into your ASA systems. This includes a cutting-edge SAN analyser that offers a visual representation of your SAN environment, along with SAN change tracking for seamless infrastructure modifications and real-time system verification. Streamline audits, resolve issues faster, and take control of your data with this all-in-one, comprehensive monitoring solution!

Cyber Resiliency Updates

ONTAP AI-powered Autonomous Ransomware Protection goes GA

FNetApp’s ONTAP has always been a leader in cyber resiliency, but with the latest GA release of AI-powered Autonomous Ransomware Protection (ARP) in ONTAP 9.16.1, the game changes entirely.

This cutting-edge technology uses advanced AI models directly embedded in ONTAP to detect and stop malicious file encryption in real time. Tested extensively with real-world ransomware and large-scale data, ARP has shown an impressive 99% accuracy, virtually eliminating false positives.

As the only enterprise storage vendor validated by the U.S. Government for top-secret data across the board, NetApp continues to raise the bar on security. With ARP’s ransomware profiles now auto-updating without the need for OS updates, ONTAP proves once again that it’s the most secure storage solution on the planet!

ONTAP AI-powered Autonomous Ransomware Protection goes GA

NetApp’s ONTAP has always been a leader in cyber resiliency, but with the latest GA release of AI-powered Autonomous Ransomware Protection (ARP) in ONTAP 9.16.1, the game changes entirely.

This cutting-edge technology uses advanced AI models directly embedded in ONTAP to detect and stop malicious file encryption in real time. Tested extensively with real-world ransomware and large-scale data, ARP has shown an impressive 99% accuracy, virtually eliminating false positives.

As the only enterprise storage vendor validated by the U.S. Government for top-secret data across the board, NetApp continues to raise the bar on security. With ARP’s ransomware profiles now auto-updating without the need for OS updates, ONTAP proves once again that it’s the most secure storage solution on the planet!

Anti-Ransomware Protection Updates

Simply enable AutoSupport over HTTPS and activate automated ARP updates in System Manager, and you’re all set for cutting-edge, real-time protection!

BlueXP Ransomware Protection

BlueXP’s ransomware protection just got a major upgrade with a host of powerful new features, including a fully integrated Data Classification Service right in the ransomware protection dashboard.

Now, at a glance, you can instantly review all your workloads, spot privacy exposures, and identify where sensitive information resides – all from one streamlined view.

It’s never been easier to ensure your critical data is fully protected!

What about AI?

At SAXIS, we’re helping customers unlock the true potential of their data by guiding them through the journey of becoming “AI ready.”

First, we help you understand why preparing your data for AI is crucial, then we get to work making it happen. Only then can we harness the power of AI to unify your data for a competitive edge.

Our 3-step process is simple yet transformative:

• Empower businesses to understand and manage data for AI
• Seamlessly integrate AI into your data strategy
• Deliver AI’s full power efficiently and securely

AI workloads need Intelligent Data Infrastructure and the best AI data intelligence will drive the future of business .

Join us at Secure Vision, where we’ll dive into real-world examples of AI in action and its game-changing impact.

To summarise the AI announcements from INSIGHT

DGX SuperPOD with ONTAP

NVIDIA is certifying their SuperPOD configuration with NetApp ONTAP systems! The first reference architecture will be based on the AFF A90, ensuring NetApp meets all performance requirements for SuperPOD. This means you can run massive, high-performance AI workloads on ONTAP!

NetApp will also update their reference architecture for SuperPOD with newer systems, including the H100, H200, and B200, while adding the A90 to the existing AIPod with NVIDIA DGX.

NetApp AIPod With Lenovo For NVIDIA OVX

The NetApp AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX is a revolutionary converged infrastructure solution that merges the flexibility of the cloud with the security and privacy of on-premises systems.

This solution accelerates your enterprise AI journey, optimised for AI inference and RAG methods. Power real-time generative AI applications like customised chatbots and co-pilots, while benefiting from a flexible reference architecture, extensive software tools, and optional support services.

AI SuperPOD with BeeGFS on NetApp E-Series

NetApp now supports NVIDIA’s next-generation GPUs for their supercomputing solution, the DGX SuperPOD, on NetApp’s E-Series with the BeeGFS solution (H100 & H200). This powerful combination sets the stage for unparalleled performance in AI workloads!

NetApp AIPod with NVIDIA DGX

The NetApp AIPod for NVIDIA DGX, based on NVIDIA’s DGX BasePOD architecture, will support NetApp’s A90 systems, paving the way for high-performance AI applications like never before!