NetApp has unveiled integration between VMware v Sphere 5.1 and NetApp Data ONTAP 8 software operating in Cluster-Mode to enable organizations to not only securely manage and deploy infinite storage pools, but to deliver non-disruptive migration of data among hundreds of virtual machines at a time. This new solution provides continuous data access and uninterrupted business operations even as infrastructure grows and scales in capacity and performance, and it requires no change to server hosts. Data ONTAP 8 operating in Cluster-Mode, Data ONTAP Edge and Flash Accel will be on display at at VMworld San Francisco.
As part of the NetApp and VMware solution, NetApp is also introducing Virtual Storage Console 4.1 (VSC 4.1), a new version of its end-to-end storage management software for VMware environments. VSC 4.1 adds support for VMware v Sphere 5.1, enhanced support for NetApp Cluster-Mode configurations, and online alignment of misaligned virtual machines. The new features expand on support for existing VSC capabilities for storage management, including data store provisioning, virtual machine cloning, and backup and recovery of virtual machines. VSC 4.1 is accessible by VMware administrators directly from VMware v Center, centralizing storage management and providing real-time visibility into the performance and health of your storage environment.
Together, NetApp and VMware are collaborating to accelerate movement to cloud architectures. NetApp support for VMware v Cloud Suite 5.1 will enable a new era of software-defined storage, networking, and security. Data ONTAP operating in Cluster-Mode extends the virtualization benefits of VMware with the ability to transparently migrate data within a cluster to provide non disruptive load balancing, hardware maintenance, or technology refreshes—virtually eliminating planned storage downtime. NetApp offers complete integration with the entire VMware cloud infrastructure suite, including VMware v Cloud Director, VMware View, and VMware v Shield.
Brendon Howe, VP, Product and Solutions Marketing, NetApp said, "The transition to cloud is a corporate strategy, not a tactical solution. The foundation for this business approach is a dynamic virtualized infrastructure with an easy-to-administer shared storage platform. We continue to align our technology development and integration efforts with VMware with support for VMware v Cloud Suite 5.1 to help organizations realize the power of software to greatly improve the efficiency and simplify the virtualization of more servers, desktops, and applications.”
