The document discusses how CloudArray software can be used with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V to create a file system/NAS that stores or replicates data to cloud storage for virtual and physical server environments. CloudArray presents iSCSI volumes to Windows Server from storage pools based on various cloud storage providers. It provides features such as caching, compression, encryption, asynchronous replication of volumes, and snapshot-based restores. A free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software is available.

1. CloudArray™ Software SolutionsWindows NAS on cloud storage using CloudArray softwareUsing Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

2. TwinStrata.com 2 Overview The following presentation provides a functional overview on: How Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V together with CloudArray work seamlessly to create a file system/NAS system that stores or replicates data to cloud storage for virtual and physical server environments The solution enables high data availability file access with no single point of failure to include Cloud storage providers – supports DR initiatives Seamless integration with Windows CIFS environments & Active Directory A scalable, economical and reliable storage tier for file storage services Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

4. Native CIFS integration

5. Active Directory Integration

6. Services for NFS

7. Failover Clustering

8. Much more…Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V . . . SAN

9. TwinStrata.com 4 Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V . . . Servers may be attached to SAN storage. SAN

11. Increase in CAP-EX

12. Additional administration

13. Increase in OP-EX

14. Off-site data requirements for backup and DRSAN (Primary – Vendor A, Secondary – Vendor B)

15. TwinStrata.com 6 Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V . . . Introducing CloudArray software CloudArray Virtual Appliance For Hyper-V SAN

17. high data availability,

18. cost and bandwidth optimized cloud storage solutions,

19. low admin costs Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V . . . What are the features of CloudArray? …. >> CloudArray Virtual Appliance For Hyper-V SAN

21. Volumes are block-based residing on one or many Cloud storage providers

22. Local cache allows fast access to data

23. All data optionally encrypted at rest with 256-bit encryption

24. Space-efficient snapshots in the cloud enable off-site point-in-time recovery and retention policies Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V . . . Windows Server 2008Node Cloud Storage Providers CloudArray Virtual Appliance For Hyper-V SAN

25. TwinStrata.com 9 Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients Data is securely stored in public clouds of your choice optimized for cost and/or availability. NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V V1 . . . M1 M1 M2 Cloud Storage Providers M2 CloudArray Virtual Appliance For Hyper-V SAN

27. Snapshots in the cloud enable rapid restores Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V V1 . . . M1 M1 M2 Cloud Storage Providers M2 CloudArray Virtual Appliance For Hyper-V SAN

29. Redundant CloudArray Virtual Appliances

30. Redundant Cloud Providers: Volumes mirrored to separate cloud providers across or within CloudArray instances Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V . . . Cloud Storage Providers CloudArray Virtual Appliances For Hyper-V SAN

32. CloudArray Software Features Enables applications to store, replicate and archive data to cloud storage No programming required Application and hardware agnostic Simple: data volumes to cloud storage, thin provisioning Fast and Secure: Caching, compression, 256-bit at-rest encryption Available: Asynch replication of data volumes, snapshot-based restore Available in a virtual or hardware appliance TwinStrata.com 13 Applications Data Volumes iSCSI CloudArray software SOAP, REST API SOAP, REST API Public and Private Cloud Storage

33. TwinStrata.com 14 CloudArray Features / Benefits Provides ease of IT expansion to accommodate data growth – pay as you grow model Economical tier of storage introduced serving many use cases Administration is minimal – CloudArray web portal provides and GUI provide ease of admin Backup requirements are met – data is replicated and stored off-site No need to save data to tape(s) and ship offsite Choice of Cloud storage providers: optimize cost and availability Integrates with existing VMware, Citrix XenServer and MS Hyper-V

34. TwinStrata.com 15 Eval of CloudArray is Available Now Free 30-day product evaluation of CloudArray Visit TwinStrata’s Web site to download your evaluation copy of CloudArray and explore other solutions http://www.twinstrata.com Thank you