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Monthly Webinar Series: Build-your-own Advanced Server-based Storage Array Tom Shepherd Consulting Systems Engineer Introducing StorMagic What do we do? StorMagic SvSAN eliminates the need for physical SANs by exposing the storage of an

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Build-your-own Advanced Server-based Storage Array Tom Shepherd – Consulting Systems Engineer

Monthly Webinar Series:

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Introducing StorMagic

What do we do?

StorMagic SvSAN eliminates the need for physical SANs by exposing the storage of an industry standard server as a virtual SAN thereby dramatically reducing CAPEX and OPEX.

How does SvSAN achieve this?

StorMagic’s virtual SAN converts the internal disk, flash and memory of industry standard servers into robust, cost effective and flexible shared-storage.

Where is this most applicable?

SvSAN is deployed for hyperconverged infrastructure for multi-site enterprises and SMEs and server- based storage arrays as an alternative to a traditional physical SAN.

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1 to Thousands

  • f Sites

Large and small deployments from enterprises with 1000s of sites to SMEs with a single site

Global Customer Adoption

Within 72 countries, organisations depend on StorMagic for sever and storage infrastructure

Global Partner Network

Wherever you are, StorMagic has resellers, integrators, and server partners to meet your needs

Across Many Verticals

Retail, health, government, industrial, education, finance, pharma and many more

Introducing StorMagic

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The Perfect Storm for Server-based Storage Arrays

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2012 Intel Xeon Cores 2-16 (Hyper-threaded) Max HD capacity 3TB SSD price per GB 99c SvSAN Workloads 1-16

2016/17 Intel Xeon Cores 2-44 (Hyper-threaded) Max HD capacity 16TB SSD price per GB 24c SvSAN Workloads 1-44

2015 Intel Xeon Cores 2-30 (Hyper-threaded) Max HD capacity 10TB SSD price per GB 39c SvSAN Workloads 1-30 2014 Intel Xeon Cores 2-24 (Hyper-threaded) Max HD capacity 8TB SSD price per GB 55c SvSAN Workloads 1-24 2013 Intel Xeon Cores 2-24 (Hyper-threaded) Max HD capacity 5TB SSD price per GB 68c SvSAN Workloads 1-24

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeon (http://bit.ly/1RqPSeS)

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What is a Storage Array?

A disk array is a hardware element that contains a large group of hard disk drives (HDDs). It may contain several disk drive trays and has an architecture which improves speed and increases data protection. The system is run via a storage controller, which coordinates activity within the unit. - Wikipedia Define:

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Storage Array Components

  • SAN Presentation

̶ iSCSI ̶ Fibre Channel

  • SAN Switch

̶ Fibre channel ̶ Ethernet (iSCSI)

  • Physical Storage Controller

̶ CPU ̶ Memory ̶ Dedicated Storage Hardware

  • Enterprise Drives

̶ 10K or 15K SAS ̶ SSD

SSD

Storage Controller

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How Does a Server-based Storage Array Compare?

SSD

Virtual Storage Appliance

SSD

Storage Controller

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Hyperconverged vs Server-based Storage Array

  • Hyperconverged

̶ Shared storage and compute platform ̶ Possible appliance compute/storage scale lock-in ̶ Simplified management & scale-out

  • Server-based Storage Array

̶ Dedicated shared storage ̶ Always scale compute & storage independently ̶ Flexible/cost effective physical SAN alternative

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Server-based Storage-Array Benefits

Lower Cost Flexibility

Industry standard hardware Ability to easily scale up and scale out as your environment requires Repurpose existing hardware Deploy as single node or as two or more with HA Simplified infrastructure Avoid vendor lock in Start small and scale as required Advanced caching features using standard components

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Deployment Models

Single Node Highly Available Local Cluster Highly Available Stretch Mirrored Cluster Advanced Read and Write Caching

SSD SSD

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Single Node Deployment Model

  • Minimal Footprint

̶ Single server configuration ̶ Minimal network infrastructure required

  • Maximum capacity

̶ Most efficient use of your storage

  • Compatible with backup solutions

̶ Utilize existing backup solutions to protect data

  • Scalable

̶ Introduce Synchronous mirroring at a future date

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Highly Available Local Mirrored Cluster

  • Highly Available

̶ Synchronously mirrored storage across multiple servers ̶ Eliminate downtime ̶ No single point of failure ̶ No maintenance downtime

  • iSCSI Multipath

̶ Immediate failover ̶ Best performance

  • Scale out and up

̶ Add more storage enabled nodes ̶ Increased capacity in existing nodes

  • NSH – Neutral Storage Host

̶ Maintains synchronous state ̶ Cluster witness ̶ Eliminate split brain

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Highly Available Stretch Mirrored Cluster

  • Protect Against Site Failure

̶ Power outages ̶ Fire or Flood ̶ Malicious damage

  • Simple networking

̶ Direct connection ̶ Existing switching infrastructure

  • iSCSI Multipath

̶ Immediate failover ̶ Best performance

  • Flexibly Stretch

̶ Start local, stretch later

  • NSH – Neutral Storage Host

̶ Maintains synchronous state ̶ Cluster witness ̶ Eliminate split brain

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Advanced Caching for Increased Performance

Write Caching

  • 100% write performance increase
  • Maintains low cost of hardware
  • Enables high capacity in small footprint

Read Caching

  • Most frequently accessed
  • Read ahead
  • Data pinning

Intelligent Automated Tiering

  • All read I/Os are monitored and analyzed
  • Most frequently used data – “Hot” data
  • Cache tiers are populated based on access frequency
  • Option to use memory, SSD or both
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Getting Started - VSA Requirements

VSA – Virtual Storage Appliance Linux Kernel 500MB Boot Drive 20GB Journal Drive 1 vCPU 1GB RAM (Standard) 2GB RAM (Advanced) 1Gbe, 10Gbe, 40Gbe Ethernet

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Getting Started - Hardware Requirements

Hardware Requirments Any x86 platform that is on the HCL for chosen Hypervisor vSphere Hypervisor – Free Hyper-V Server (2012R2 and 2016) – Free SATA, SAS, SSD Hypervisor supported storage controller Flexible RAID configuration 1GBe, 10Gbe, 40Gbe Ethernet. Switched traffic or direct connection

SSD

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Getting Started – SvSAN Free Trial

Get Started Today with a 30 day free trial http://stormagic.com/trial/

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C220

  • SFF up to 16TB RAW capacity
  • LFF up to 40TB RAW capacity

C240

  • SFF up to 48TB RAW capacity
  • LFF up to 120TB RAW capacity

S3260

  • LFF up to 600TB RAW capacity

x3550

  • Up to 46TB RAW capacity SAS SSD

X3650

  • SFF up to 107TB RAW capacity SAS SSD
  • LFF up to 147TB RAW capacity

Legacy Server

Intel Xeon E5 2.40GHz 32GB DDR3 (4x 8GB) RAID controller with 2GB Cache 10 x 600GB SAS 10K Drives 4.8TB RAW capacity R630

  • USFF up to 23TB RAW capacity 1.8” SATA SSD
  • SFF up to 18TB RAW capacity

R730

  • SFF up to 29TB RAW capacity
  • LFF up to 64TB RAW capacity

MD1280

  • LFF up to 672TB RAW capacity

DL160

  • SFF up to 30TB RAW capacity
  • LFF up to 40TB RAW capacity

DL380

  • SFF up to 52TB RAW capacity
  • LFF up to 150TB RAW capacity

Getting Started - Example Configurations

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Summary

  • Perfect Storm

̶ Why now is the right time to be looking at this technology?

  • Defined Server Based Storage Arrays

̶ What is a server based storage array and how does it work?

  • The Benefits

̶ Why should I be looking at this approach over traditional storage arrays?

  • Deployment Models

̶ What options do I have for deployment?

  • How to get started

̶ Ok you’ve got my interest, how do I get stuck in?

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Question to ask yourself…

“With the flexibility and capacity of industry standard servers, coupled with software defined storage, do I need a traditional storage array?”

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Q&A

Learn more Trial SvSAN SvSAN product options

Product Options SvSAN license 2, 6, 12, unlimited TBs License entitlement Usable capacity Maintenance and support Platinum - 24x7 / Gold - 9x5

Where to buy Contact StorMagic info@stormagic.com http://www.stormagic.com/contact/ Resources - www.stormagic.com/resources-page/ http://stormagic.com/trial/ SBSA whitepaper - www.stormagic.com/resources-page/

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StorMagic Unit 4 Eastgate Office Centre Eastgate Road Bristol BS5 6XX United Kingdom T +44 (0) 117 952 7390 info@stormagic.com stormagic.com

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