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Accelerate file workload performance with second-generation Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file systems

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This article introduces second-generation Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file systems, which provide enhanced performance scalability and new features compared to previous-generation file systems.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Background on Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP performance and scalability
  • Introduction to second-generation file systems
  • Speed up file recovery times with near-instantly accessible backup restores
  • Accelerate block storage with the NVMe-over-TCP protocol
  • Creating second-generation file systems
  • Updating performance and storage over time
  • Conclusion and availability of second-generation file systems


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