Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and Storage Virtualization Operating System Slidecast

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Bob Madaio, Sr. Director, Product MarketingApril 2014Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000 and Storage Virtualization Operating System

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.

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Continuous Cloud Infrastructure:Powered by HitachiRedefining Mission CriticalStorage VirtualizationHitachi Storage VirtualizationOperating System (SVOS)HitachiVirtual Storage Platform (VSP) G1000Hitachi Command Suite (HCS) V8


#To help our customers achieve this vision, Hitachi has introduced significant new technology in the areas storage virtualization software with our Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System, Enterprise Storage hardware with the new Virtual Storage Platform G1000, and significant improvements in our integrated management with Hitachi Command Suite v8.

We believe that these technologies come together to fundamentally redefine our customers ideas of what mission critical storage virtualization can be.

STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION OPERATING SYSTEMDataAbstraction

A Better I.T. Experience Through Advanced Software

VM images

Continuous Access

Mobile Apps

Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere

VIRTUAL STORAGE MACHINESystemAbstraction


#Presenting this slide

Practice the build.

Basically it shows how we build on our history of virtualization external storage systems. And can abstract that data. Those systems and the primary storage systems then get the value out of the Storage Virtualization Operating System and all its functionality.

Then SVOS can create virtual storage machines and virtual machines where system information is abstracted from the specific hardware and managed like a hardware device.

This means it can move from system to system, and can span physical systems in an active/active manner, meaning many new manners to provide continuous access to all the environments that leverage its capacity.

All of this infrastructure capability can underpin any and all enterprise applications and environments across key business apps, server/virtualization platforms and mobild deployments.

Achieve Continuous OperationsCustomer requirementsNonstop data access without interruptionWorkload mobility across data centersHitachi advantagesSimplification of high-availability operationsNative architecture eliminates appliance taxNo special server software requiredSimple management through consolidated viewSite ASite B

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AvailableClustered, Active-Active Systems*



The ultimate availability is ensuring continuous operations for key applications.

The idea of an appliance tax is introduced. The thought here is that our primary storage virtualization and active/active competition are separate appliance solutions. But every appliance solution imposes a tax on a customer environment. Solutions like VPLEX force a SIGNIFICANT scaling and complication of san connectivity. To get full throughput from a connectivity standpoint, many IBM appliances would be needed. You introduce an extra stop in the environment. Etc. All of these are taxes that an external device makes a user pay.

A native solution like our global active device capability removes that tax and drastically simplifies the environment, especially as you scale.

Respond to Any Application RequirementHDS's HAF approach is uniqueThat gives it a performance advantage, data management software advantages inherited from the parent array, and, we shall see, a possible total cost of ownership edge.

Supports Tiered Flash or >600TB All Flash100% Random ReadsExpected SPEC SFS results, single system with 8-Node HNAS3M+ IOPS1.2M+ NFS OPS

AgileAgile Business Demands Instant Performance


#Agile business have highly responsive application environments. In some businesses immediate response is critical to capitalizing on opportunity and making decisions.

The VSP G1000 offers remarkable system performance, and is able to handle the most strenuous workloads. Whether in block storage environments of high-performance NAS environments, VSP G1000 performance is the envy of the industry.

Of course, the system leverages the unique Hitachi Accelerated Flash Storage, and can support tiered configurations or more than 600TB of Flash in an all flash configuration.

Simplified Data Center PlanningTraditional System LayoutToday: VSP G1000 Flexible Deployment5M, 30M, 100M OptionsSeparate Storage ControllersComing Soon: Ultimate Deployment Flexibility Separate Controller Racks and Disks RacksIncrease floor space efficiencyEliminate data center hotspotsFlexibly scale performance and capacity

AgileDeploy to Fit Data Center Requirements


#Sometimes very tactical data center needs can slow our ability to bring on or add onto our infrastructure. Whether it is an unbalanced environmental issue (with hotspots) or a simple space/rack concern. The new ability for the VSP G1000 to be installed in a physically separated manner is a huge benefit to our customers.

Today, controllers can be separated up to 100meters, each with their own connected disks. In the future support will be added for more granular storage system separation.

Streamline Management

One view of all virtualized storage assetsUnifies management and provisioning for both structured and unstructured data

VirtualizedHeterogeneous Storage Capacity

Hitachi advantagesCentral control for virtual storage machine configuration, management, and monitoringIntegrated management framework enables advanced management functionality, automation, and quicker deployments

AutomatedIntegrated Global Storage Virtualization Management


#Hitachi Command Suite provides a common management framework enabling users to properly inventory their existing storage resources while simplifying the challenges of managing complex storage environments. By enabling efficient administrative practices, organizations can dynamically align storage resources to changing business needs while maximizing return on storage investments. This lets them control storage costs, lower operational costs, and reduce risks.Logical group constructs are highly configurable providing the ability to logically and hierarchically group storage resources, i.e. logical devices or LDEVs, with the business applications\units that rely on them. This make it easier to manage all the logical storage resources associated with a business application for configuration, reporting, replication or migration purposes.Hitachi Command Suite provide the foundation for the following set of advanced management capabilities:Centrally discover and manage all Hitachi storage systems and virtualized storage assetsProvide essential management of heterogeneous storage resources in a virtualized storage environmentAccelerate storage provisioning for new applications while reducing over provisioningFacilitate data volume movement to match storage tier attributes (performance, cost) to business application requirementsAccurately monitor performance and capacity usage for improved service level managementCentrally administer replication and data protection requirementsTrack and control storage infrastructure costs

Ensure Service Level AttainmentAccurately monitor application storage service levels 24/7 and identify applications at risksService level objective profile recommendations streamline establishing SLAsHitachi advantagesOnly vendor to offer application service level monitoring for both performance and capacityCustomize storage service level objectives by applications business criticality

AutomatedImprove Application Storage Service Levels


#Converged data center infrastructure platform.UCP addresses key software defined data center requirements for mobility and portability.UCP Pro for VMware pre-configured, integrated with vSphere.RESTful API for cloud deploymentEmphasis: UCP Director for UCP Pro for VMware vSphere is tightly integrated with VMware vCenter and Hitachi Command Suite and provides unified orchestration and monitoring of your VMware environment with UCP Pro. The guiding design principles for UCP Director are simple: Give us choice (APIs to implement things the way its right for us)Dont reinvent whats already there (VMware vCenter)Provide seamless experience inside the virtualization management tool of choice. Bring everything under one view (increase hardware visibility)

UCP Director provides simple monitoring of all elements of the UCP Pro for VMware vSphere solution under a single unified view. UCP Director provides overall health status for all solution elements and indicates proactively of any impending device failures. This helps to minimize solution and application downtime by directing the appropriate actions to be taken to avoid failures, or minimize system downtime should a failure occur.

Technology Refresh Challenges Persist

Forecast Analysis: External Controller-Based Disk Storage, Worldwide 3Q13 Update, 10/31/13, Cox/ChangFive- to seven-year [external] disk storage infrastructure refresh cycles will become the new normal.

Why?


#The combined capabilities of the VSP G1000 hardware and Storage Virtualization Operating System also change entire technology refresh paradigm. The process followed to retire or upgrade most storage platforms is well known. First you plan out the migration and new system design, you understand host requirements, connectivity and required changes, you then physically copy the data and run through a variety of checks and tests to make sure everything happened to plan, all in all a lengthy process that takes us a significant part of the installed assets useful life. Of course, once its done, it feels like it is time to start all over planning for the next migration, and it seems theres no end in sight. With our new technologies, there is a better way. Two major factors are at play. First the hardware lasts significant longer because of its performance, scalability and support of a variety of platforms and options. Second, the use of virtual storage machines and non-disruptive migration vastly simplifies a storage migration allowing far less time of the assets useful life lost to planning and migration. Analysts already see this change coming, as Gartner as show that customers will start expecting ECB, or in their words External Controller Based storage system refreshes to be longer than 5 years moving forward. With the advent of Virtual Storage Machines that live forever and facilitate easier migrations and planned-for in-place hardware and software upgrades without disruption and extend the useful life, you can reset expectations on asset useful life and data center productivity. Now, lets look a little deeper at the different technology areas involved.

Most Storage Platforms

2X Normal Life Change and Effort

Migration PlanningArray Design and Build

Host remediation

Upgrade and MigrationMigrationCleanup

Redefine Enterprise Tech-Refresh CyclesNormal LifeY monthsX yearsX yearsY monthsX yearsY months

In-Place UpgradeNondisruptive Mobility

What if you could double the useful life of your infrastructure...and refreshing the technology was quick and easy?Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000


#The combined capabilities of the VSP G1000 hardware and Storage Virtualization Operating System also change entire technology refresh paradigm. The process followed to retire or upgrade most storage platforms is well known. First you plan out the migration and new system design, you understand host requirements, connectivity and required changes, you then physically copy the data and run through a variety of checks and tests to make sure everything happened to plan, all in all a lengthy process that takes us a significant part of the installed assets useful life. Of course, once its done, it feels like it is time to start all over planning for the next migration, and it seems theres no end in sight. With our new technologies, there is a better way. Two major factors are at play. First the hardware lasts significant longer because of its performance, scalability and support of a variety of platforms and options. Second, the use of virtual storage machines and non-disruptive migration vastly simplifies a storage migration allowing far less time of the assets useful life lost to planning and migration. Analysts already see this change coming, as Gartner as show that customers will start expecting ECB, or in their words External Controller Based storage system refreshes to be longer than 5 years moving forward. With the advent of Virtual Storage Machines that live forever and facilitate easier migrations and planned-for in-place hardware and software upgrades without disruption and extend the useful life, you can reset expectations on asset useful life and data center productivity. Now, lets look a little deeper at the different technology areas involved.

Server With Your Apps

Global Storage Virtualization

Migrate Without DisruptionThrough Global Storage VirtualizationAlways Maintain the Relationships Between Your Applications and Their Data

VSPG1000

Migrates Virtualized Storage Capacity and IdentitySimplifies Migration of Systems and Paired Devices (Hitachi Source and Target)Reduces Migration Exposure

Virtual Storage Identity

Storage Identity

AvailableMove Data and Refresh Systems as Needed



Another critical element to maintaining high availability is to remove the downtime associated with data migration and storage system upgrades.This slide shows how our advanced storage virtualization capabilities vastly simplify and speed this operation, ensuring no application downtime is required.

Continuous Cloud Infrastructure:Powered by HitachiRedefining Mission CriticalStorage VirtualizationHitachi Storage VirtualizationOperating System (SVOS)HitachiVirtual Storage Platform (VSP) G1000Hitachi Command Suite (HCS) V8


#To help our customers achieve this vision, Hitachi has introduced significant new technology in the areas storage virtualization software with our Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System, Enterprise Storage hardware with the new Virtual Storage Platform G1000, and significant improvements in our integrated management with Hitachi Command Suite v8.

We believe that these technologies come together to fundamentally redefine our customers ideas of what mission critical storage virtualization can be.

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