what does your next netapp refresh look like?
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What Does Your Next NetApp Refresh Look Like?
Available On Demand
A live panelist discussion on how to best leverage NetApp filers● Modern use cases for unstructured data● NetApp’s challenges in meeting these use cases● NetApp alternatives: all-flash and object storage● Repurposing, not replacing your NetApp
Our SpeakersGeorge Crump is the founder of Storage Switzerland, the leading storage analyst focused on the subjects of big data, solid state storage, virtualization, cloud computing and data protection.
He is widely recognized for his articles, white papers, and videos on such current approaches as all-flash arrays, deduplication, SSDs, software-defined storage, backup appliances, and storage networking. He has over 25 years of experience designing storage solutions for data centers across the US.
● Analyst firm focused on storage, cloud and virtualization
● Knowledge of these markets is gained through product testing and interaction with end users and suppliers
● The results of this research can be found in the articles, videos, webinars, product analysis and case studies on our web site:http://storageswiss.com
Who Is Storage Switzerland?
Our SpeakersWith over 2 decades of experience, Caringo Product Manager Glen Olsen has a keen focus on architecting data and storage solutions. At Caringo, Glen leads efforts to bridge the gap between traditional storage and our leading-edge scale-out storage solution.
Who Is Caringo?
Object Storage Experts10+ Years
Swarm 8Searchable Storage for the Cloud Age
500+ Deployments
Is It Just About NetApp?
• No!
Types Of Unstructured Data
• Office automation files
• Images of customer interactions (e.g., contracts)
• Rich media (drawings, pictures, videos)
• HD security cameras
• Storing social media interaction
Use Cases For Unstructured Data
• Data Discovery
• Trend Analysis (e.g., social media)
• Data Exploration (e.g., most common diagnosis)
• Signal detection (e.g., diagnosis phrases that could lead to trouble)
Use Cases
NetApp’s Challenges In Meeting These Use Cases
• Limited scalability
• Leads to storage silos
• No centralized catalog of data content
• Repeated backup of fixed content
• Not usually performance: more scalability & management
NetApp Alternative: All-Flash Storage
• The problem was not performance
• Much more expensive
• Leaves with scalability issues
NetApp Alternative: Object Storage
• Very scalable long term storage of unstructured data
• Right price point for data with low perceived value
• Difficult to learn & manage another storage protocol
• Users will have multiple places to find their data
NetApp Alternative: Thin Provisioning Your NetApp
• Automatically move older files out to object storage
• Maintain mount point
• Gain scalability and manageability advantages of object storage
• Maintain mount points
• No change in user behavior
Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
• Don’t replace or buy more NetApp just because you’re at capacity
• Repurpose it instead
• Everybody wins!
Thin-Provision Primary NAS Storage
One quarter the cost of legacy storageTransparent file access – no application changes● Plugs into Windows and NetApp file servers
Streamlines backups, auto-tiering & restores● Policy-driven – set it and forget it
Global file repository & access● Aggregate files from multiple servers
Data is continuously protected, consolidated & searchable
Aligning data to the cost and performance of where it’s stored.
FileFly – Retain Primary Storage Investment
Retain Primary Storage Footprint
Existing Primary Storage now only10% consumed
100TB
0TB
New Secondary Storage
200TB
0TBSmart Tiered 90%
Reclaiming90TB Primary Storage
Overcomes NetApp Performance Barriers
Business Benefits Achieved with Caringo● Over 2.5PB video for 650+ vehicles
accessible anytime, anywhere● No performance degradation
to access large static files● No future NetApp primary storage
spend & reduced backup windows● Achieved internal strategy to deliver
IT like large cloud providers
“Their Swarm system had the scale. It did not have file system limitations. And, they had the ability to tier data off our traditional NAS into a much cheaper, more scalable storage system.”
Tony WilliamsDirector of IT
Complete Policy Control
Set policies on any combination of file attributes
Complete Policy Control
Run multiple policy at once
At any time
Thank you!Storage Switzerlandhttp://[email protected]
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