Enable Symantec FileStore to store and archive data off-site with fast restore using CloudArray™ software For virtual and physical server environments

Enable Symantec FileStore™ to store and archivedata off-site with fast restore using CloudArray™ softwareFor virtual and physical server environments

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Overview
The following presentation provides a functional overview on:
How Symantec FileStore software together with CloudArray work seamlessly to replicate and archive data off-site for virtual and physical server environments
The solution provides high data availability with no single point of failure to include Cloud storage providers – supports DR initiatives
Very fast data recovery services!
This solution provides an economic and highly reliable storage tier for archival and replication services
Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

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NFS, CIFS Clients
CIFS and NFS based file serving
FileStore – clustered NAS solution for sharing out unstructured file data
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Symantec
FileStore
SAN

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NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
FileStore is a soft appliance which can be installed on industry standard servers running Intel Xeon-based processor architectures.
It leverages Veritas Storage Foundation; uses CFS as the core FS and Veritas Cluster Server (VCS).
SAN

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NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
FileStore Node
FileStore servers are attached to SAN storage.
SAN

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NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
FileStore includes native storage tiering leveraging existing Veritas technology.
Based on admin settings, primary storage will tier to secondary. This process can be automatic. FileStore tracks data movement for quick retrieval.
SAN (Primary – Vendor A, Secondary – Vendor B)

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NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
Challenges as Information Grows
Expansion of storage pools
Increase in CAP-EX
Additional administration
Increase in OP-EX
Off-site data requirements for backup and DR
SAN (Primary – Vendor A, Secondary – Vendor B)

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NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
Introducing CloudArray software
CloudArray Software
SAN

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CloudArray together with FileStore offers:
self-service, storage capacity on demand,
high data availability,
delivers economical and high performance storage to accommodate data growth
low admin costs
NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
What are the features of CloudArray? …. >>
CloudArray Software
SAN

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CloudArray operates as a virtual or physical appliance:
Presents iSCSI volumes to FileStore Nodes
Volumes are block-based residing on one or many Cloud storage providers
Local cache allows fast access to data
All data optionally encrypted at rest with 256-bit encryption
Space-efficient snapshots in the cloud enable point-in-time recovery and retention policies
NFS, CIFS Clients
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
FileStore Node
Cloud Storage Providers
CloudArray Software
SAN

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NFS, CIFS Clients
With CloudArray, you have a choice of single or redundant appliances:
Volumes can be mirrored across or within each CloudArray instance.
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Symantec
FileStore
CloudArray Software
SAN

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Create HA with no single point of failure (including Cloud providers) using CloudArray working with FileStore:
Volume (V1) from FileStore storage pool (based on CloudArray) is presented to NFS or CIFS Client
NFS, CIFS Clients
Volume is mirrored (M1 + M2) and mapped to separate Cloud Storage Providers
V1
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Symantec
FileStore
M1
M1
M2
M2
CloudArray Software
SAN

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As data is written to V1, based on policy the data stored on V1 can be stored locally and replicated asynchronously to separate public Cloud providers. V1 can also be cached and stored directly on separate storage Cloud providers.
Data is compressed and/or encrypted
Snapshots in the cloud enable rapid restores
NFS, CIFS Clients
V1
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Symantec
FileStore
M1
M1
M2
M2
CloudArray Software
SAN

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NFS, CIFS Clients
Data is securely stored in public clouds of your choice optimized for cost and/or availability.
V1
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
M1
M1
M2
M2
CloudArray Software
SAN

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NFS, CIFS Clients
CloudArray introduces an economical tier of off-site storage to serve for uses such as tiering, backup, and DR.
V1
. . .
Symantec
FileStore
M1
M1
M2
M2
CloudArray Software
SAN (Primary – Vendor A,
Secondary – Vendor B)

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
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Applications
Data Volumes
iSCSI
CloudArray software
SOAP, REST API
SOAP, REST API
Public and Private Cloud Storage

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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

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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
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Enable Symantec FileStore to store and archive data off-site with fast restore using CloudArray™ software For virtual and physical server environments

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