Server virtualization is being widely adopted throughout the industry. Server virtualization places new demands on the storage infrastructure that should be considered early in the design process. NetApp provides storage and data management solutions that uniquely enable effective server virtualization environments, and which further extend the benefits of server virtualization. In this presentation, we’ll review why NetApp is the best storage solution for virtualized server environments.
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The Best Storage For V Mware Environments Customer Presentation Jul201
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Extend the Benefits of
VMware vSphere with
NetApp Storage
Michael Hudak
mhudak@championsg.com
NetApp Sales Specialist
Champion Solutions Group
(800 771-7000 x344
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VMware Thin ProvisioningThin provisioning your datastoresVirtual machine sees full logical disk size at all timesBenefitsEliminate need to over-provision virtual disksVMware Administrator has visibility and control over his storage consumptionNetApp Thin ProvisioningThin provisioning on the arrayFull reporting and alerting on allocation and consumptionBenefitsBuy less storage up frontStorage Administrator has visibility and control over her storage consumptionCapture management benefits overall
Goal of slide: Position NetApp as the superior storage choice for vSphere environmentsVMware and DAS is goodVMware connected to intelligent arrays is betterVMware with NetApp is bestNetApp has offered thin provisioning capabilities inherent in the arrays for many years now. VMware, recognizing the value of offering array based data management, is working with NetApp and other storage partners to integrate intelligent array capabilities into the ESX framework.ESX based thin provisioning works at the level of a datastore and therefore may be most ideally suited for smaller deployments. For larger deployments that need to scale, using the array level functionality enables customers to derive efficiencies across datastores at a resource pool level.NetApp is engaged in making available vCenter based data management tools that can simplify things further.Deduplication across all storage tiers provides additional storage efficiencyNote that VMware Thin Provisioning and NetApp thin provisioning should not be used together. vStorage helps identify whether thin provisioning is already available on the array so that there is no conflict.NetApp enhances VMware valueEnsuring optimal storage efficiency beyond Thin ProvisioningSupports FT, Individual desktops, etc…Block based VM backupsvSphere 4.0 is the OS and foundation for cloud computingVMware enables storage functionality for small environments (those w/o intelligent storage)Thin provisioned virtual disksReduces initial storage consumptionLacks support with all featuresVMware Data RecoveryProvides backup to disk and simple recovery at a file or image level for small environmentsAutomating multi-pathing assignments via NMPAutomates laborious tasks in multi-node clusters
Joint solution that maintains application performance during long distance VM migrations Combines Cisco IP network, NetApp FAS with FlexCache, and VMware VMotion/Storage VMotionLeverages FlexCache to create local copies of remote dataIdeal for application migrations, technology updates and hardware maintenanceNetApp advantages:Simplest (IP, NFS-based)Broadest platform supportMost storage-efficientJointly validated
Goal of slide: Illustrate how NetApp has unique value in provisioning capabilities, to match the provisioning capabilities that VMware brings to the servers.Key Points:Most businesses highly value an IT infrastructure that can quickly respond to change, and that can quickly take advantage of new applications and capabilities. So the ability to rapidly move through test, development, and deployment activities is very important.Traditional storage systems struggle to support rapid rollouts. Test, dev, and deployment activities typically revolve around generating physical copies of data or VMs, which takes both time and disk space.NetApp uniquely enables instant virtual copies, which do not require any data to be copied and are much faster than alternative approaches. The FAS3070 VeriTest study indicated that it takes 7 seconds to clone a LUN on NetApp, and 27 minutes to clone a LUN on EMC Clariion (check).With the ability to create instant virtual copies, test, dev, and deployment activities for virtualized servers can be substantially accelerated.Notes: Comparison of cloning times is from a VeriTest study of NetApp FAS3070 versus EMC CX3-80. See the full report at http://www.lionbridge.com/competitive_analysis/reports/netapp/NetApp_FAS3070_vs_EMC_CX3-80_Performance_and_Usability.pdf
Goal of slide: NetApp PS can help you transition to a virtualized infrastructure, no matter what stage you’re at from Test/Dev to Production.There are various ways to rollout server virtualization and NetApp storage, and what’s right for you will depend on your current situation and business objectives.In general, a good approach is to first deploy in test/dev, then infrastructure apps, and then key production applications that require DR. With this approach, incremental risk is minimized at each step.At each step of the way, it’s important to architect server and storage solutions together. It’s also important to leverage professional services to help ensure your success.These are general guidelines, and your account team can work with you to develop a rollout plan that is right for you.