CloudArray™ Software Solutions

ZFS on cloud storage using CloudArray software

For virtual and physical server environments

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Overview

The following presentation provides a functional overview on:

How ZFS (i.e. OpenSolaris, Solaris, etc) software together with

CloudArray work seamlessly to create a file system that stores or

replicates data to cloud storage for virtual and physical server

environments

The solution provides high data availability with no single point of failure

to include Cloud storage providers – supports DR initiatives

In-line deduplication using ZFS

This solution provides a scalable, economic and highly reliable storage

tier for file storage services

Details for a Free 30-day evaluation of CloudArray software

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

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SAN (Primary – Vendor A, Secondary – Vendor B)

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS. . .

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS. . .

CloudArray

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SAN

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

CloudArray

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS. . .

CloudArray

Cloud Storage Providers

ZFSNode

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

CloudArray

Cloud Storage Providers

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS. . .

CloudArray

Cloud Storage Providers

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

CloudArray

Cloud Storage Providers

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

CloudArray

Cloud Storage Providers

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SAN

ZFS direct application access or CIFS and NFS based file serving

Apps, NFS, CIFS Clients

ZFS . . .

CloudArray

Cloud Storage Providers

CloudArray Software Features

Enables applications to store, replicate and archive data to cloud storage

No programming required

Application and hardware agnostic

Simple: data volumes to cloud storage, thin provisioning

Fast and Secure: Caching, compression, 256-bit at-rest encryption

Available: Asynch replication of data volumes, snapshot-based restore

Available in a virtual or hardware appliance

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Public and Private

Cloud Storage

iSCSI

SOAP, REST API

CloudArray software

Applications

Data Volumes

SOAP, REST API

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CloudArray Features / Benefits

Provides ease of IT expansion to accommodate data growth – pay as you grow model

Economical tier of storage introduced serving many use cases

Administration is minimal – CloudArray web portal provides and GUI provide ease of admin

Backup requirements are met – data is replicated and stored off-site No need to save data to tape(s) and ship offsite

Choice of Cloud storage providers: optimize cost and availability

Integrates with existing VMware, Citrix XenServer and MS Hyper-V

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Eval of CloudArray is Available Now

Free 30-day product evaluation of CloudArray

Visit TwinStrata’s Web site to download your evaluation copy of

CloudArray and explore other solutions

http://www.twinstrata.com

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