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DDP - Dynamic Drive Pool San - How it works

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DDP - Dynamic Drive Pool San - How it works

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  1. Dynamic Drive Pool - DDP • The DDP is a veryfaststorage server • Usingstandard ethernet

  2. When and how to use the DDP? • Definingyourproblem • The DDP is the solution • The uniqueproperties of the DDP • A DDP foreverysituation • How to setup the DDP • How to operate the DDP • Scaling in capacityorcapacity and bandwidth • Backuppossibilities

  3. Definingyour problem

  4. Companies use • a file (NAS) server • firewire drives in addition or instead • a standard SAN (Storage Area Network) • But none is an ideal solution • What if… we merge advantages of all three?

  5. The DDP is the solution DDP has SAN speed with NAS functionality Using only GbE networks (1, 10, 40 GbE or multiples) “Feels” similar to local drives One box, one network, thus simple to install, use and maintain Against an affordable price using standard off the shelve components

  6. Vision behind the DDP DDP supports any application in this industry Audio, Video and Film For any operating system Applications in any combination and any format Exactly as you would expect

  7. How did Ardis do this? • Using the SCSI protocol over IP (iSCSI) • Developing their ArdisVirtualFileSystem (AVFS) • Integrating all this in one box • Making it all work on Ethernet

  8. Traditional SAN

  9. From traditional SAN -> the DDP

  10. How unique is the DDP? • The aforementioneduniquesellingpoints • sets the DDP asidefromanycompetitor • and makes the DynamicDrivePool the solechoice • for professional broadcasters • and post productionfacilities. • Whoelse offers thissolution? • No one!

  11. There are 5 lines of DDPs standalone DDP series miniDDP24D and miniDDP48D series microDDP160, microDDP300 and microDDP600 mirror DDP series scalable (non) redundant DDP series

  12. standalone DDP series

  13. miniDDP24D, miniDDP48D series

  14. microDDP160, DDP300, DDP600

  15. mirror DDP series

  16. scalable redundant DDP series

  17. How to Setup the DDP? • Install the iSCSI and AVFS driveroneachworkstation • Optionallyinstall the software for the DDP Graphical User Interface (GUI) • Connect DDP and workstationstogetherusingan Ethernet switch • Giveboth DDP and workstationsappropriate IP addresses

  18. IP addresses and iSCSI name

  19. How to operate the DDP?

  20. TableView

  21. How to make a DDP drive?

  22. Bandwidth Limiting per Desktop

  23. Preread and Preallocation

  24. To make a Profile

  25. The Workflow Manager

  26. The importance of service connection

  27. Setting of IP Addresses and MCS

  28. Pre maintenance of the DDP

  29. The IO Monitor

  30. Quota Setting

  31. Event Notifications

  32. Is the DDP future proof? • The DDP drives can be replaced with bigger ones • The DDP can be delivered less populated • The DDP can be expanded with DDP16DEX storage arrays • Additional cards can be installed FUTURE PROOF: YES!

  33. A DDP installation

  34. DDP Backup Options • Standard backupsolutions • Solutionsusing a mirrorDDP

  35. Standard Backup Solutions • DDP backup is always via one of the computers or a separate computer • Allowinganystandardbackupsolution to beused • DDP drives canbebacked up usingRetrospect, PC Backup, Archiware and soon • Anybackup program will do

  36. Using a mirrorDDP • Both DDPs can remain synchronized • Mirror is done incrementally in a time interval to be set • Both DDPs can be used simultaneously and can function as each other’s mirror

  37. Setting up a mirrorDDP

  38. Scalable in Capacity and Bandwidth • From DDP12D onwards each DDP can be extended with DDP16EX storage arrays • DDP can be delivered partly populated • DDP is scalable. You can extend as you grow • With multiple DDPs and the Workflow Manager operators see an additional DDP just as an additional local drive

  39. Some Customers

  40. Thank you for your attention Jan de Wit Ardis Technologies

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