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NetApp Rapid Cloning Utility (RCU) Internal Training August, 2009

NetApp Rapid Cloning Utility (RCU) Internal Training August, 2009. Overview – Rapid Cloning Utility (RCU) 2.1. Integrated cloning utility for VMware® virtual machines vCenter plugin Requires FlexClone license - utility is provided free of charge Key new features in version 2.1

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NetApp Rapid Cloning Utility (RCU) Internal Training August, 2009

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  1. NetApp Rapid Cloning Utility (RCU) Internal Training August, 2009

  2. Overview – Rapid Cloning Utility (RCU) 2.1 Integrated cloning utility for VMware® virtual machines vCenterplugin Requires FlexClone license - utility is provided free of charge Key new features in version 2.1 • iSCSI & FC support (in addition to NFS) • Datastore provisioning wizard and resizing • Incorporate deduplication – option to enable dedupe on datastores • Automated import wizard into View Manager • XenDesktop import Additional key features • File-level, LUN-level and Volume-level FlexClone for efficient and rapid cloning • Automatic guest customization All FAS, V-Series, and N-Series 2

  3. Spend 50% less on storage Provision 1000’s of VMs and storage rapidly from a single pane of glass Speed up virtual machines with dedupe aware controller cache Maintain continuous access to VMs and applications Highlights NetApp Value Propositions Storage Efficiency Operational Agility Performance Data Protection

  4. Bridging the Gap vCenter Full Clones Vs NetApp Clones Management of cloning integrated into vCenter Traditional VMware cloning does full copies FlexClone is efficient Requires scripting, and not integrated into vCenter workflow • RCU 2.1 is a management tool for FlexClone • Leverages VMware APIs to closely integrate cloning into vCenter • Best of vCenter cloning and NetApp cloning • Additional features to enhance management of VMs

  5. RCU 2.1 Functionalities Create rapid virtual machine clones Provision iSCSI, FCP and NFS datastores (NEW) Resize NFS datastores (NEW) Manage deduplication (NEW) Display current capacity savings (NEW) Programmable API (NEW) Destroy VMs, datastores, and storage objects Wizard to import virtual machines into VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop (ENHANCED) Supports MetroCluster (NEW)

  6. Demos There are four RCU 2.1 demos located at : http://ngs-web.corp.netapp.com/service_readiness/product_ready/products/rcu/rcu_2.1_npi_page.htm#TRAINING The four Camtasia videos demonstrate how to : • Add and Configure NetApp Storage Controllers • Use the datastore provisioning features • Use the datastore management features • Use the cloning feature

  7. How Rapid Cloning is Achieved… Instant cloning at file and volume granularity Flexclone technology minimizes storage use to a single copy Desktop #1 Vista Desktop #2 Vista Desktop #3 WinXP FlexClone a file FlexClone a volume Desktop Golden Images Volume for Virtual Desktops Cloned Volumes

  8. Different Desktops for Different Workers Mobile Power Users Task Workers Knowledge Workers Semi-Customizable Desktops • VMware – Non-Persistent • Citrix - Pooled Customizable Desktops • VMware – Individual, Persistent • Citrix - Assigned • Ease of management (e.g. patch) • Lower storage requirement • Limited user flexibility • More freedom for users • More storage requirement • Patch management more difficult

  9. Desktop Broker Desktop Broker VMware Linked Clones Dedicated Virtual Desktops . . . VMware View Deployment Options RCU Individual Manual Pool Automated Pool Desktop Broker • Pre-created and populated in vCenter • Imported into VMware View Manager • Dynamically created via VMware full or Linked Clones – add’l $$ • Pre-assigned to 1 or more users • 1 active user at a time • Customizable • Assigned at log-in • Persistent Desktops: 1 VM to 1 user, customizable • Non-Persistent Desktops: 1 VM to n users (1 active user at a time) , non-customizable

  10. Citrix XenDesktop Deployment Options RCU Pooled Desktops Assigned Desktops Clients Connection Broker Desktop Broker Citrix Provisioning Server Virtual Desktops Hypervisor • Citrix XenServer • VMware ESX • MS Hyper-V Storage Pool Datacenter 10

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