Silk vs Azure NetApp Files (ANF)

Discover how Silk outperforms ANF in performance, cost efficiency, and scalability for enterprise workloads

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Key Comparisons: Silk vs Azure NetApp Files (ANF)

Silk

Azure NetApp Files

Performance

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6x faster; up to 2.2 million IOPS, 26.2 GB/s throughput, sub-ms latency

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450k IOPS, 4.5 GB/s throughput, latency spikes on cache misses

Cost Efficiency

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Up to 76% lower cost per GB with zero-footprint snapshots and clones

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Higher cost per GB with additional charges for snapshots and clones

Scalability

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Software-defined, scales with workload demand

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Hardware-bound, limited scalability

Replication

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1-to-many, multi-source, and cascading replication; thin copies are Read/Write

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Limited replication options, thin copies are read-only

The Benefits of Silk for Enterprise Database Workloads

Unmatched Performance

Handle mission-critical workloads with ultra-high throughput and consistent sub-millisecond latency.

Dramatic Cost Savings

Reduce storage costs by up to 76% with no added charges for snapshots or clones.

Future-Proof Flexibility

Integrate seamlessly with hybrid and multi-cloud environments, avoiding vendor lock-in.

Simplified Operations

Automate and dynamically scale database management with ease.

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