Windows NAS on cloud storage using CloudArray software

CloudArray™ Software SolutionsWindows NAS on cloud storage using CloudArray softwareUsing Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

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Overview
The following presentation provides a functional overview on:
How Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V together with CloudArray work seamlessly to create a file system/NAS system that stores or replicates data to cloud storage for virtual and physical server environments
The solution enables high data availability file access with no single point of failure to include Cloud storage providers – supports DR initiatives
Seamless integration with Windows CIFS environments & Active Directory
A scalable, economical and reliable storage tier for file storage services
Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

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Windows Server 2008 R2 key features:
Hyper-V optional built-in hypervisor
Native CIFS integration
Active Directory Integration
Services for NFS
Failover Clustering
Much more…
Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients
NTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
SAN

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Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
Servers may be attached to SAN storage.
SAN

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Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
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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Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
Introducing CloudArray software
CloudArray Virtual Appliance
For Hyper-V
SAN

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CloudArray together with Windows Server offers:
self-service, storage capacity on demand,
high data availability,
cost and bandwidth optimized cloud storage solutions,
low admin costs
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
What are the features of CloudArray? …. >>
For Hyper-V
SAN

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CloudArray operates as a virtual or physical appliance:
Presents iSCSI volumes to Windows Server
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 off-site point-in-time recovery and retention policies
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
Windows Server 2008Node
Cloud Storage Providers
For Hyper-V
SAN

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Data is securely stored in public clouds of your choice optimized for cost and/or availability.
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
V1
. . .
M1
M1
M2
M2
For Hyper-V
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
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
V1
. . .
M1
M1
M2
M2
For Hyper-V
SAN

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Optional fully redundant NAS solution with no single point of failure
Windows 2008 Server Failover Clustering
Redundant CloudArray Virtual Appliances
Redundant Cloud Providers: Volumes mirrored to separate cloud providers across or within CloudArray instances
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
. . .
CloudArray Virtual Appliances
For Hyper-V
SAN

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Fully redundant NAS example:
Volume (V1) from storage pool (based on CloudArray) is presented to applications or NFS/CIFS Client
Volume is mirrored (M1 + M2) and mapped to separate Cloud Storage Providers via separate CloudArray instances
Windows
Server 2008
Hyper-V
V1
. . .
M1
M1
M2
M2
CloudArray Virtual Appliances
For Hyper-V
SAN

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
http://www.twinstrata.com
Thank you

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Windows NAS on cloud storage using CloudArray software

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