As of version 5.1, SnapManager for SQL supports the use of VMware VMDK files on both NFS and fiber channel storage configurations. Configuration of SnapManger for SQL in these environments is not for the faint of heart. The installation guide is geared toward physical servers leveraging fiber channel LUNs and virtual machines using RDM (Raw Disk …
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This month I will take an objective look at two competitive data replication technologies – NetApp SnapMirror and EMC RecoverPoint. My intent is not to create a technology war, but I do realize that I am poking a rather large bear and an aggressive wolf with a sharp stick. A quick review of both technologies: SnapMirror NetApp’s …
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Call me crazy, but imagine this: a high performance, highly available storage system that uses off-the-shelf components and no RAID. And add to that ease of use and the ability to scale to petabytes in minutes. On top of that, throw in some features like snapshots, site-to-site replication, and intelligent auto-tiering. Seeing it yet? The …
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Earlier this month, our Storage Practice Manager, Shawn Wagner, sat down with Karl Zimmerman, President and Founder of Steadfast Networks, to discuss the NetApp storage and backup solution we recently designed and deployed for their business’s datacenter in Chicago. With the cameras rolling, their conversation addressed the reasons for deciding on NetApp, relative to other manufacturer’s technologies or developing a in-house solution, …
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Lately, the question on everyone’s mind has been: is it possible to replace your aging backup strategy with array-based snapshot and replication technology? The inevitable follow-up to that question: why is this so hard to swallow by so many of us, and why do we have a hard time accepting it? It all boils down to …
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