Challenge
Server virtualization is driving unparalleled efficiencies in hardware utilization while driving ‘green’ initiatives. However, the proliferation of virtual machines at the server can lead to performance and administration bottlenecks at the storage level. For example, storage administrators are no-longer able to associate storage policies with applications on servers running multiple virtual machines.
Solution Overview
NexentaStor is the leading hardware independent storage solution built upon the ZFS file system. For the first time, customers can experience the benefits of enterprise storage, including full utilization of virtualization technologies, without the vendor lock-in and aged technologies of legacy storage vendors. The VM DataCenter (VMDC) Plugin provides management not only within but also across server virtualization vendors including VMware, Citrix, and others.
Features
- Runs on industry standard x86 servers
- Provides NAS and SAN capabilities including support for CIFS, NFS, iSCSI and Fiber Channel storage access
- Allows for provisioning of per VM storage polices through the use of VM DataCenter Plugin.
- Offers template based unlimited cloning for VM provisioning and also support for live migration.
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Our Differentiators
- Only product that provides unlimited virtual machine cloning and snapshot capabilities for virtual machines
- Only Open Storage product available that is both VMware and Citrix StorageLink certified
- VMDC uniquely provides management across virtualization vendors and enables one-click provisioning of one to many VMs guided by storage policies.
Benefits
- Gives administrators greater control and flexibility in VM deployments by eliminating arbitrary limits on snapshots and clones
- Enables efficient management of mixed virtualization and storage vendor environments
- Removes replication and cloning burden from virtualized host by leveraging high performance NexentaStor capabilities
- Enables not only direct but also indirect savings via ‘green’ reductions in power and cooling needs
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