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Announcing Avere vFXT for Azure Retirement
Target retirement date: October 01, 2025
Avere vFXT for Azure is retiring. End of support is 30 September 2025.
May 2020
Azure NetApp Files—New certifications, increased SLA, expanded regional availability
The SLA guarantee for Azure NetApp Files has increased to 99.99 percent. In addition, NetApp Files is now HIPAA and FedRAMP certified, and regional availability has been increased.
September 2019
Azure HPC Cache is now in preview
Azure HPC Cache, a high-performance file cache with an aggregated namespace that reduces latency between storage and Azure compute for heavy read workloads, is now in preview.
July 2019
Azure FXT Edge Filer Now available
The Avere FXT Edge Filer solution is now generally available. This redesigned hardware takes advantage of Avere Systems’ software technology to accelerate network-attached storage (NAS) environments and expand access to Azure Blob storage.
April 2019
Azure FXT Edge Filer is in public preview
The Avere FXT Edge Filer solution is currently being previewed. This redesigned hardware takes advantage of Avere Systems’ software technology to accelerate network-attached storage (NAS) environments and expand access to Azure Blob.
January 2019
Avere vFXT for Azure: New ARM Template Deployment now available
A new deployment wizard is now available for the Avere vFXT for Azure, a high-performance caching solution, to improve set-up processes.
Azure FXT Edge Filer (Avere Update)
An updated Avere FXT Edge Filer appliance is in development. This redesigned hardware will take advantage of Avere software technology to accelerate network-attached storage environments and expand access to Azure Blob. General availability is expected in May 2019.
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