The document discusses how CloudArray software can be used with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V to create a file system/NAS that stores or replicates data to cloud storage for virtual and physical server environments. CloudArray presents iSCSI volumes to Windows Server from storage pools based on various cloud storage providers. It provides features such as caching, compression, encryption, asynchronous replication of volumes, and snapshot-based restores. A free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software is available.

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

2. TwinStrata.com2OverviewThe 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 DirectoryA scalable, economical and reliable storage tier for file storage services Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

3. TwinStrata.com3Windows Server 2008 R2 key features: Hyper-V optional built-in hypervisor

4. Native CIFS integration

5. Active Directory Integration

6. Services for NFS

7. Failover Clustering

8. Much more…Apps, NFS, CIFS ClientsNTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008Hyper-V. . .SAN

9. TwinStrata.com4Apps, NFS, CIFS ClientsNTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008Hyper-V. . .Servers may be attached to SAN storage. SAN

10. TwinStrata.com5Apps, NFS, CIFS ClientsNTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008Hyper-V. . .Challenges as Information Grows Expansion of storage pools

11. Increase in CAP-EX

12. Additional administration

13. Increase in OP-EX

14. Off-site data requirements for backup and DRSAN (Primary – Vendor A, Secondary – Vendor B)

15. TwinStrata.com6Apps, NFS, CIFS ClientsNTFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving Windows Server 2008Hyper-V. . .Introducing CloudArray softwareCloudArray Virtual ApplianceFor Hyper-VSAN