Sneak preview - The new update releases for SANmelody and SANsymphony scheduled for December 2008 will include a new utility for Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation.
For a sneak preview see Thin Provisioning and Space Reclamation
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
VMware Integration Toolkit - Virtual Center Plug-in
The first release of the documentation is now available. Click Here: Help Doc for VMware Integration Toolkit - Virtual Center Plug-in
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
VMware Virtual Center Integration Plugin & Toolkit and Harmony Launcher
See post on the User Forum: http://www.datacore.com/forum/thread/298/sanharmony-and-vmware-toolkit.aspx
The VMware Integration Toolkit and Harmony launcher software and help docs are now available through requests directed to DataCore partners (who can access the software through the Partner Portal/SANvanatage site). The software is now available for partners to download and distribute.
Brief overviews follow:
DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit VMware Virtual Center Plug-in Presentation
The presentation link below previews the new VMware Virtual Center Plug-in. VMware Integration Toolkit and Virtual Center Plug-in
The DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit aids in the integration of DataCore storage services and management applications and the virtualization world of VMware Infrastructure (VI) Client. Tools in the toolkit automate the discovery of ESX hosts and virtual machines, adding them as application servers in the SAN, and the configuration of adapters and channels. Providing storage resources and monitoring them is conveniently provided by links in the snap-in to SANsymphony or SANmelody tools. The DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit provides tools to remotely monitor VMware Infrastructure Client via connection to VirtualCenters. The toolkit provides storage configuration, allocation, and monitoring from one convenient location to aid in the administration of virtual storage and virtual machines. The DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit includes two features: the DataCore Plug-in for VMware Infrastructure Client and the VMware Infrastructure Snap-in.
Harmony Overview - a Framework (Launch pad) for Adding New Storage Capabilities
Harmony has been developed as a framework (a launch pad) to make it convenient to supply new software capabilities for SANmelody and SANsymphony platforms. The basic Harmony framework is made available for DataCore customers via DataCore authorized partners. Harmony software integrates and delivers storage services and management applications from within a single Microsoft Management Console (MMC) framework. The Harmony framework allows new capabilities, like the VMware Integration Toolkit and forthcoming toolkits for other virtual server management systems, to be easily and rapidly integrated and made available to DataCore Partners. Partners can select which capability or "plug-in" is needed and add it to the SANharmony framework. The new Harmony framework delivers powerful storage services and management from within a simple-to-use MMC snap-in environment. Standard Microsoft Windows services and tools, Windows File Server Management services and tools, and DataCore SAN management services and tools have been conveniently provided under one umbrella in the Harmony Unified Storage Management Console.
The VMware Integration Toolkit and Harmony launcher software and help docs are now available through requests directed to DataCore partners (who can access the software through the Partner Portal/SANvanatage site). The software is now available for partners to download and distribute.
Brief overviews follow:
DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit VMware Virtual Center Plug-in Presentation
The presentation link below previews the new VMware Virtual Center Plug-in. VMware Integration Toolkit and Virtual Center Plug-in
The DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit aids in the integration of DataCore storage services and management applications and the virtualization world of VMware Infrastructure (VI) Client. Tools in the toolkit automate the discovery of ESX hosts and virtual machines, adding them as application servers in the SAN, and the configuration of adapters and channels. Providing storage resources and monitoring them is conveniently provided by links in the snap-in to SANsymphony or SANmelody tools. The DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit provides tools to remotely monitor VMware Infrastructure Client via connection to VirtualCenters. The toolkit provides storage configuration, allocation, and monitoring from one convenient location to aid in the administration of virtual storage and virtual machines. The DataCore VMware Integration Toolkit includes two features: the DataCore Plug-in for VMware Infrastructure Client and the VMware Infrastructure Snap-in.
Harmony Overview - a Framework (Launch pad) for Adding New Storage Capabilities
Harmony has been developed as a framework (a launch pad) to make it convenient to supply new software capabilities for SANmelody and SANsymphony platforms. The basic Harmony framework is made available for DataCore customers via DataCore authorized partners. Harmony software integrates and delivers storage services and management applications from within a single Microsoft Management Console (MMC) framework. The Harmony framework allows new capabilities, like the VMware Integration Toolkit and forthcoming toolkits for other virtual server management systems, to be easily and rapidly integrated and made available to DataCore Partners. Partners can select which capability or "plug-in" is needed and add it to the SANharmony framework. The new Harmony framework delivers powerful storage services and management from within a simple-to-use MMC snap-in environment. Standard Microsoft Windows services and tools, Windows File Server Management services and tools, and DataCore SAN management services and tools have been conveniently provided under one umbrella in the Harmony Unified Storage Management Console.
Monday, November 17, 2008
OpenBench Labs: SANmelody Analysis & Performance Report
New SANmelody Report - OpenBench Labs Performance Report
Author: Jack Fegreus, Ph.D.Managing Director OpenBench Labs
Eliminating Storage-Related Disruptions and Slow Downs via Storage Virtualization
Download the full report at: http://www.datacore.com/forum/thread/287/new-sanmelody-report---openbench-labs-performance-report.aspx
OpenBench Labs Test Briefing:
SANmelody Storage Virtualization Software
1) SANmelody consolidates resources and virtualizes storage at the disk-block level: Logical blocks are served from tiered storage pools that can be based on such characteristics as drive performance or dataavailability.
2) MMC Snap-in provides a unified single-pane-of-glass management for all storage resources: With storage resource management IT's biggest cost driver, SANmelody provides the means to manage heterogeneous storage resources centrally rather than as isolated devices.
3) HA and DR made practical: IT is no longer constrained to use identical hardware and can mix and match servers and storage at their disposal to assemble a highly-available storage infrastructure that also covers disaster recovery needs.
4) Dynamic virtual disk pools support thin provisioning: SANmelody efficiently automates thin provisioning across an entire SAN by consuming virtual disk blocks only when non-zero data is written by application servers rather than when virtual volumes are assigned.
5) SANmelody caching improves throughput: Running Iometer, SANmelody caching boosted I/O throughput by upwards of 33%.
Author: Jack Fegreus, Ph.D.Managing Director OpenBench Labs
Eliminating Storage-Related Disruptions and Slow Downs via Storage Virtualization
Download the full report at: http://www.datacore.com/forum/thread/287/new-sanmelody-report---openbench-labs-performance-report.aspx
OpenBench Labs Test Briefing:
SANmelody Storage Virtualization Software
1) SANmelody consolidates resources and virtualizes storage at the disk-block level: Logical blocks are served from tiered storage pools that can be based on such characteristics as drive performance or dataavailability.
2) MMC Snap-in provides a unified single-pane-of-glass management for all storage resources: With storage resource management IT's biggest cost driver, SANmelody provides the means to manage heterogeneous storage resources centrally rather than as isolated devices.
3) HA and DR made practical: IT is no longer constrained to use identical hardware and can mix and match servers and storage at their disposal to assemble a highly-available storage infrastructure that also covers disaster recovery needs.
4) Dynamic virtual disk pools support thin provisioning: SANmelody efficiently automates thin provisioning across an entire SAN by consuming virtual disk blocks only when non-zero data is written by application servers rather than when virtual volumes are assigned.
5) SANmelody caching improves throughput: Running Iometer, SANmelody caching boosted I/O throughput by upwards of 33%.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Volume Shadow Copy Services VSS 3.1 and MPIO 3.0 - Supports Windows 2008 and 32/ 64bit
Multipath I/O
MPIO 3.0 is released and available today. It includes support for Windows 2008 on x86 - on x32 or x64 servers. Microsoft clusters are also supported.
Volume Shadow Copy Services
Likewise, Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) 3.1 is released.
Release notes are available for review on the support site:
http://datacore.com/support/support_home.asp
MPIO 3.0 is released and available today. It includes support for Windows 2008 on x86 - on x32 or x64 servers. Microsoft clusters are also supported.
Volume Shadow Copy Services
Likewise, Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) 3.1 is released.
Release notes are available for review on the support site:
http://datacore.com/support/support_home.asp
Monday, November 10, 2008
SANmaestro 2.0.2 released
An updated version of SANmaestro 2.0.2 is released and now available - SANmaestro versions are available for both SANmelody and SANsymphony. For more information on SANmaestro visit: http://www.datacore.com/products/prod_SANmaestro.asp
With SANmaestro software you can:
-Collect system performance and utilization metrics across many systems in real-time
-Analyze historical data accumulated over long periods (up to 2 years)
-Chart, tabulate and analyze selected metrics with spreadsheet simplicity and flexibility to assist in visualizing trends, hot spots and system historical behaviour
-Perform "what if" analysis
-Develop customized reports and charts with SANmaestro's extensible development toolkit - A simple-to-use dynamic spreadsheet with an integrated graphics editor.
-Export historical data to 3rd party tools and network management frameworks for further analysis, processing or audit reports.
-Output may be directed to custom billing and/or charge-back applications
Saturday, November 1, 2008
SANsymphony on VMware HCL Certification
See page 7 of the latest VMware Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf
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