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Virtual Machines. Virtual Network Storage. Server / Storage Consolidation Plan using VMWare and EqualLogic. FederalAppliance.com Self-Service Pricing. Full-Service VAR . Server / Storage Consolidation Goals. Reduce Server/Storage costs Simplify Scaling Simplify Management

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FederalAppliance.com Self-Service Pricing. Full-Service VAR .

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  1. Virtual Machines Virtual Network Storage Server / Storage Consolidation Plan using VMWare and EqualLogic FederalAppliance.com Self-Service Pricing. Full-Service VAR.

  2. Server / Storage Consolidation Goals • Reduce Server/Storage costs • Simplify Scaling • Simplify Management • Eliminate Data Loss • Share Available Space among Servers • Improve Application Availability • Provide Off-Site Disaster Recovery

  3. Typical issues associated with physical systems Servers with Directly Attached Storage (DAS) create management issues • Expensive to buy and maintain • Hard to Scale • Complex to manage • “Out of Space” problems, no sharing File Server(s) Web Server(s) SQL Server(s) Mail Server LOW NORMAL NORMAL FULL

  4. Easy Solution using VMWare with EqualLogic, BUT… PROBLEM SOLUTION • Expensive to buy and maintain • Hard to Scale • Complex to manage • “Out of Space” problems, no sharing • Inexpensive to buy and operate • Unlimited Scalability • Simpler to manage • Virtual storage where needed Many Physical Servers… SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server Physical Server 1 Physical Server 2 “Virtual Machines (VM)” “Virtual Machines (VM)” File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL Mail Virtual Storage

  5. How do we migrate without disrupting applications? ? PROBLEM SOLUTION No Disruptions allowed ! PRODUCTION APPs SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server Physical Server 1 Physical Server 2 “Virtual Machines (VMs)” “Virtual Machines (VMs)” File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL Mail Virtual Storage

  6. Non-disruptive Plan Overview PROBLEM SOLUTION 4 Step Plan 1) Consolidate Storage 2) Implement/TEST new VMWare environment 3) Activate VMWare in production 4) (optional) Implement Off-Site Replication SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server Physical Server 1 Physical Server 2 “Virtual Machines (VMs)” “Virtual Machines (VMs)” File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL Mail No Disruptions ! Virtual Storage

  7. Step 1 – Consolidate Storage Connect EqualLogic box to switch and copy volumes PRODUCTION APPs Network Switch GbE - IP LAN SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL MAIL COPYDATA Virtual Storage

  8. Step 1 Complete • Production Servers begin using consolidated storage on EqualLogic • Eliminates data loss from equipment failure • Solves “out of space” problems • Sets the stage for Step 2 PRODUCTION APPs Network Switch GbE - IP LAN SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL MAIL Virtual Storage

  9. Step 2 – Set up Virtual Machines and TEST File File Web Web SQL SQL Mail Mail • Use Cloning feature of EqualLogic to create TEST volumes • Configure VMWare Servers with Virtual Machines • Test thoroughly while still running apps on former platforms • Sets stage for Step 3 TEST using cloned volumes PRODUCTION APPs Network Switch GbE - IP LAN SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server EqualLogic Storage Device TEST File TEST Web TEST SQL TEST Mail FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL Mail Virtual Storage

  10. Step 3 – Activate VMs in Production File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail • Switch production to new VMWare platform • Shutdown former servers (or re-deploy) • Sets stage for Step 4 (optional) SOLUTION COMPLETE Network Switch GbE - IP LAN SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL Mail Virtual Storage

  11. Step 4 – Add Remote Site using EqualLogic Replication File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail • Add 2nd EqualLogic unit at remote site • Re-deploy servers to remote site • Run VMWare images • Enable EqualLogic Replication (included at no charge) PRIMARY SITE REMOTE SITE IP WAN Network Switch Network Switch EqualLogic Storage Device EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE FREE SPACE File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail Virtual Storage Virtual Storage REPLICATION

  12. Migration complete with no impact SOLUTION PROBLEM • Expensive to buy and maintain • Hard to Scale • Complex to manage • “Out of Space” problems, no sharing • Inexpensive to buy and operate • Unlimited Scalability • Simpler to manage • Virtual storage where needed SQL Server Web Server Mail Server File Server File Web SQL Mail File Web SQL Mail EqualLogic Storage Device FREE SPACE NORMAL NORMAL FULL LOW File Web SQL Mail No Disruptions ! Virtual Storage

  13. Summary • Goals Accomplished: • Reduce Server/Storage costs • Simplify Scaling • Simplify Management • Eliminate Data Loss • Share available space among servers • Improve Application Availability • Provide Off-Site Disaster Recovery • Next Steps: • Get Self-Service EqualLogic Quote from Federal Appliance • Connect EqualLogic Device to IP LAN • Copy existing volumes to EqualLogic and activate • Setup VMWare, TEST and then activate • Redeploy old servers and 2nd EqualLogic at Remote Site

  14. FEDERAL APPLIANCE Self-service Pricing. Full-service VAR. FederalAppliance.com Thank You “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo Da Vinci

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