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SANmelody ™ 2.0 IP/SAN FC/SAN Application Support Services Thin Provisioning Automation &

SANmelody ™ 2.0 IP/SAN FC/SAN Application Support Services Thin Provisioning Automation & Disk Resource Consolidation. Note: Must be displayed using PowerPoint Slideshow to see animations.

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SANmelody ™ 2.0 IP/SAN FC/SAN Application Support Services Thin Provisioning Automation &

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  1. SANmelody™ 2.0 IP/SAN FC/SAN Application Support Services Thin Provisioning Automation & Disk Resource Consolidation • Note: Must be displayed using PowerPoint • Slideshow to see animations DataCore, the DataCore logo, Powered by DataCore, SANmelody, are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation .All other products ,services and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  2. Auto Serving Capacity: Thin-Provisioning Servers ‘think’ they have all the storage they want… • Very large virtual disk assigned to each server • Small fraction of real capacity allocated to each virtual disk • DataCore automatically allocates additional space when used …but they only get what they need. Flexible Virtual Storage

  3. Traditional Disk Provisioning Determine which Application is running out of space Determine how to add storage (extend Volume/LUN, add LUN, etc.) Determine how much storage to add. Determine where to get storage. Allocate storage from Pool. Set protection (LUN masks) for Applications to see correct storage. Set switch zoning and HBA settings if applicable. Add storage to App. LUN or create new App. LUN Note: Typically requires reboots and downtime Perform Volume formatting, Volume Management, Configure OS and Apps. to be able to use the larger LUN or new LUN Replenish Pool (add disks) DataCore Automates the Process Create a virtual volume Drag and Drop the volume on the server channel Apply SANmelody does the rest Auto-Provisioning Saves Time and Effort

  4. 2nd Database Server When servers run out of disk space… Database Server File Server Web Server Mail Server “FULL” • You have to: • Buy a new server • Add more disks exclusively for it • Buy an extra database license • Divide the user workload across two • database instances 2 clicks

  5. 2nd Mail Server Sooner or later, another one runs out 1st Database Server File Server Web Server 1st Mail Server “FULL” “FULL” 2nd Database Server • Then you have to: • Buy another server • Add more disks to it • Buy an extra mail license • Distribute mail across two instances 2 clicks Surplus capacity from here can’t be used by anyone else

  6. VV3 VV4 VV2 VV1 NEW: Need Storage? Add a Disk Server! File Server Database Server EmailServer Web Server FULL FULL FULL FULL iSCSI/Ethernet Deliver Additional Expansion Capacity over the LAN! 1 click A much simpler more efficient model

  7. SANmelody Auto Provisions Virtual Capacity Auto Provisioning Reduces Task and Steps! Reduce the Workload on your Administrators • Determine which Application is running out of space • Determine how to add storage (extend Volume/LUN, add LUN, etc.) • Determine how much storage to add. • Determine where to get storage. • Allocate storage from Pool. • Set protection (LUN masks) for Applications to see correct storage. • Set switch zoning and HBA settings if applicable. • Add storage to App. LUN or create new App. LUN Note: Typically requires reboots and downtime • Perform Volume formatting, Volume Management, Configure OS and Apps. to be able to use the larger LUN or new LUN • Replenish Pool (add disks) “Do it once” –versus- Doing a 10 Step Process with Downtime

  8. 2 TB 2 TB 2 TB 2 TB Virtual Capacity Pool Virtual Capacity Pool Virtual Capacity Pool Physical Disks Physical Disks Get Auto Provisioned Capacity over the LAN File Server Database Server Mail Server Web Server 2 TB As Applications execute SANmelody Auto Provisions disk space Deliver Virtual Capacity Volumes to Servers Create Virtual Capacity Pool Populate the Virtual Capacity Pool with Physical disks Add more Capacity as needed 3 clicks Threshold Level Alerts Generated

  9. Downtime Virtual Volumes Free Space Wasted Capacity Free Space Free Space Free Space Wasted Capacity WastedCapacity Automate Capacity - Thin Provisioning • Current approach: • Causes downtime • Wastes storage resources • Expensive to scale and manage • DataCore’s approach: • Automate common tasks • Maximize asset utilization • Grow resources gracefully • Manage centrally

  10. Go Green with DataCore! • Thin Provisioning • Allocate-On-Write (Use only when needed) • On average, deploy only 1TB for every 2.5TB required with traditional storage arrays • Reduce Power & Cooling • Reduce Carbon Footprint by 60% • Tiered Storage • Match storage needs to application requirements • Archive to less power-consuming drives • Replication • Changed blocks only; minimize capacity utilization • Consolidation & Optimal Utilization • Eliminate SAN islands; reduce power consumption

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