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VNXe Series - Technical (Customer Presentation)
Technical Presentation
Name
Title
October 2011
Topics
Architecture
Hardware
Operating
Environment
Storage Pools
Data Services
Thin Provisioning
File-level
Deduplication &
Compression
Data Protection
Snapshots
Replication
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Data Services
(continued)
Antivirus
File Level Retention
Backup
Configure in
A
new
seconds
Get
more
way
capacity at
to
less cost
think
Rest
easy,
rock
solid
about
Starting
shared
under $10K
storag
e
iS
CS
N I
FS
CI
FS
Performanc
e
(SAS)
e
rag
S t o so r B
c es
Pro
Highest
Capacity
(NL-SAS)
Multi-core
Processors
SP A
SP B
SP A
VNXe OE
File
Block
EMC Apps
Unisphere
VNXe OE
File
Block
EMC Apps
Unisphere
Flare
Backend
Backend disks
disks
Flexible Drive
Options
Drive types
VNXe 3100
VNXe 3300
2U
3U
1 or 2
4 or 16 GB
24 GB
48 or 96
120
Protocols
Embedded I/O ports per SP
Configurable I/O slots per SP
I/O slot options available
Backend Connectivity per SP
4 X 1 Gb Ethernet
4 x 1 Gb Ethernet
4 x 1 Gb Ethernet
2 x 10 GB Ethernet
4 x 6Gb/s SAS
4 x 6Gb/s SAS
Front View 12
x 3.5 Disks
Rear
Storage
Processor
Module
Flexible Storage
Options
Scale
Up to 7 additional disk enclosures per
system
Max 120 drives in VNXe3300
Max 96 drives in VNXe3100
Mix drive types within an enclosure
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Modular Design
Modular system design
All major components are
customer replaceable units
Easy to identify and access
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US Dept of Defense
Common Criteria
DISA STIG
Telecom
Telcordia NEBS Level 3
Storage Applications
NDMP Backup Software
Anti-Virus Scanning
Software
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High Availability
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High Availability
Platform
No single point of failure
n + 1 power and battery backup
Redundant, hot-pluggable components
Function
RAID protection
Active/Active controllers
Data cache mirroring between controllers
Battery-backed cache for single SP
configurations
Dynamic failover/failback
Automatic management control failover
Vault-to-Flash technology
Service
Non-disruptive upgrades
Hot-swap CRU and drive replacement
Remote maintenance, call-home, automatic
diagnostics
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VNXe
File Services
Management
Services
File Services
Block Services
Block Services
Cach
Cach
e
e
Cach
Cach
e
e
Memory
Cach
e
PCIe SAS
Platform
Services
Memory
Cach
e
Power
Down
Routin
e
Management
Services
Power
Down
Routin
e
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Platform
Services
1
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NIC
3.2.Power
Down
Code
waits
for
complete
AC power
is lost
todump
array
Power1.
Down
Routine
sheds
unnecessary
Disables
battery
hold
up device
A battery
holds
up SPdraws
and
SSD
power
Transition to
special power
fail routine
Checksums
Contents
of memory
to dump
Initiates memory dump to SSD
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PCIe SAS
NIC
PCIe SAS
NIC
File Services
Management
Services
Platform
Services
File Services
Platform
Services
Management
Services
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VNXe
I/O
VNXe
File Services
Block Services
Platform
Services
Management
Services
File Services
File Services
Block Services
2
1
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Management
Services
3
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Platform
Services
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NIC
NIC
1.3.Cluster
Detects
problem
with
other
Health/Alert
2. HAManager
Service
Business
starts
new
Logic
file
detects
service
status
node is invoked
IP network failover
change
Validates
failure
Indicates
iSCSI LUNnode
Alert
is exported
to user
failover
Email AlertInvokes
to EMCHA
Support
& service
configured email
address
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3
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Block Services
Platform
Services
Management
Services
File Services
Block Services
1
2
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Mgmt IP
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File Services
Mgmt IP
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Management
Services
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Platform
Services
VNXe
NIC
NIC
3.
Business
Logic
detects
status
2.
1. Health/Alert
HA
Local
Service
Resource
starts
Manager
Management
Detects
Service
problem
on
change
Tries restarting
other
services
node 3 times
Indicates
Alert to
user
IPInvokes
network
HA
failover
failover
is service
invoked
Email
Alert indicates
to started
Supporton
and
configured
Management
Services
2nd
Storage
emails
Processor
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VNXe Series
LINK
Switch
Standby paths
Switch
Switch
Sales
Accountingdatabas
E-mail database e
server server
server
NetWar
e
file
server
UNIX
file
server
Accounting
Network
VNXe
Series
Sales
Engineeri
ng
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Storage Pools
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Stage 2
Disks
Stage 1
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Stage 2
RAID Groups
Global Performance
Disks
Stage 1
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LUs
RAID Groups
Stage 2
Global Performance
Disks
Stage 1
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Disk Volumes
LUs
RAID Groups
Stage 2
Global Performance
Disks
Stage 1
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Stage 2
Global Performance
Disks
Stage 1
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Stage 2
Global Performance
Disks
Stage 1
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Data Services
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10 GB
Pool Volume
Disks
18.5 GB
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Traditional
Traditional
storage
storage
Thin
Thin
Provisioning
Provisioning
2X
more efficient
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Thin Provisioning
30
5 GB
15
GB
Pool Volume
Disks
18.5 GB
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User B
10 GB
User C
10 GB
Logical
application
and user view
Physical
allocation
File systems
iSCSI LUNs
Logical size greater than physical
size
Physical
consumed
2 GB 2 GB storage
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File-level deduplication
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Deduplication processes:
Policy engine scans all production files
looking for data that meets certain criteria:
File A
Stub A
File A
Stub A
File C
File B
Stub B
Stub C
File
StubAC
Stub B
File A
Compress and
deduplicate file
File B
File B
File C
Active
file
User visible
area
Hidden
deduplication
store
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File Data
Hidden
reduced data
store
File Data
35
Data Protection
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Typical Result:
Data Protection either gets slapped together in a probably
should work fashion, or a Professional Services engagement is
required.
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Snapshots
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VNXe
Family
Production
file system
Snapshot
Logical
point-intime copy
Restore PFS
to 12:00 p.m.
snap
.ckpt_PFS_4PM
.ckpt_PFS_3PM
.ckpt_PFS_12PM
.ckpt_PFS_9AM
4PM
PFS files at 12PM
4PM
PFS files at 12PM
4PM
PFS files at 12PM
4PM
PFS files at 12PM
Single SavVol
PFS_3PM
PFS_12PM
PFS_9AM
SavVol extended
Empty Space
PFS_4PM
PFS_3PM
PFS_12PM
PFS_9AM
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iSCSI:
Good for an emergency. Only applicable to applications
with a single virtual disk
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Replication
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VNXe Replication
Production
site
Disaster
recovery
remote site
Network
Network
FS/
LUN
VDM
FS/
LUN
VDM
WAN
Snaps
Snaps
46
Replication Frequency
Shared Folder replication driven from Unisphere
Manual synchronization
Automatic synchronization based on RPO (Recovery Point
Objective)
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Anti-Virus
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User
Virus-checking
server
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SSN:1234567890
SSN:1234567890
Account: 808-1287
Account: 808-1287
Status: Gold
Status: Gold
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Append
5
1
Not-locked
Locked
(WORM)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Not-locked files
Expired
3
6
Append files
Protected files to which content can
be added but not modified or deleted
Expired files
Files can be deleted after retention
time expires
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Activity logging:
Log is maintained in the File Level Retention logs
subdirectory
Information for each event:
Backup
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Backu
p
Restor
e
Backup
Server
EMC NetWorker
EMC Networker FastStart
CommVault Simpana
Symantec Backup Exec
Symantec NetBackup
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High-speed deduplication
Complete backups faster - Throughput of
up to 26.3 TB per hour
Deduplication
storage systems
Easy Integration
Qualified with all leading enterprise
backup and archiving applications
integrates easily into existing storage
infrastructures
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Flexible deployment
Deduplication
backup software and
system
High reliability
Patented RAIN technology to provide
uninterrupted data accessibility
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Support ACLs at the share, level directory and the file Yes via
AD
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User and
Computers
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Management
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Challenge
Graphical, task-oriented
model
Approachable, intuitive design
Web-familiar look & feel
Designed
Designedfor
forIT
IT
Generalist
Generalist
Online
OnlineSupport
Support
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Application-Enabled Management
Managing storage is
always in the context of
the application
Capacity usage
Storage provisioning
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Discovers existing
datastores and VMs hosted
on VNXe to streamline
provisioning tasks
Allows the VNXe admin to
allocate additional storage
to datastores directly
Automatically creates and
configures the datastore on
ESX after provisioning
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Celerra
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Instant Expertise
Best-practice wizards configure storage with just a
few clicks
E-Mail Wizard
Setup hundreds of
Exchange mailboxes
in fewer than 10
clicks
VMware
Setup 1TB VMware
Wizard
datastore in 10
minutes
Share Wizard
Setup NFS and CIFS
shares in minutes
Hyper-V
Setup 1TB Hyper-V
Wizard
datastore in 10
minutes
Volume Wizard
Setup iSCSI volumes
in minutes
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VMware
Automatically updating VMware when storage changes
take place
Thin provisioning enabled by default for NFS
datastores
Default snapshot schedule for data protection
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Failed component
Simplified Troubleshooting
easily identified
Alert Notification with
access to remedial
help
Direct access to EMC
support options
Order replacement
part from Unisphere
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Exchange
I/O
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Management
Services
File Services
Block Services
Management
Services
File Services
Block Services
Platform
Services
1
.
Platform
Services
2
.
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NIC
NIC
1.2.Disk
Health/Alert
driver detects
Business
failed
Logic
or removed
detects status
device
Reconstructs data
change
for pending I/O
Marks device
Indicates
as removed
Alert to from
user system
Email Alert to EMC Support & configured email
address
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Self-help resources:
Whitepapers, FAQs, online
training, how-to videos
Knowledgebase search
EMC-assisted support
resources:
Live chat
Assisted parts replacement
My support page
EMC-assisted support
resources:
Live chat
Assisted parts replacement
My support page
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Software Downloads
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Update Software
76
Support Forums
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Configure in
A
new
seconds
Get
more
way
capacity at
to
less cost
think
Rest
easy,
rock
solid
about
Starting
shared
under $10K
storag
e
80
THANK YOU
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