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Dynamic Drive Pool - DDP

Dynamic Drive Pool - DDP. The DDP is a very fast storage server Using standard ethernet. When and how to use the DDP?. Defining your problem The DDP is the solution The unique properties of the DDP A DDP for every situation How to setup the DDP How to operate the DDP

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Dynamic Drive Pool - DDP

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  1. Dynamic Drive Pool - DDP • The DDP is a very fast storage server • Using standard ethernet

  2. When and how to use the DDP? • Defining your problem • The DDP is the solution • The unique properties of the DDP • A DDP for every situation • How to setup the DDP • How to operate the DDP • Scaling in capacity or capacity and bandwidth • Backup possibilities

  3. Definingyour problem

  4. Companies use • A file (NAS) server • firewire drives in addition or instead • a standard SAN (Storage Area Network) • But none is an ideal solution • What if… we merge advantages of all three?

  5. The DDP is the solution DDP has SAN speed with NAS functionality Using only GbE networks (1/10GbE) “Feels” similar to local drives One box, one network, thus simple to install, use and maintain Against an affordable price using standard off the shelve components

  6. How did Ardis do this? • Using the SCSI protocol over IP (iSCSI) • Developing their ArdisVirtualFileSystem (AVFS) • Integrating all this in one box • Making it all work on Ethernet

  7. Traditional SAN

  8. From traditional SAN -> the DDP

  9. How unique is the DDP? The aforementioned unique selling points sets the DDP aside from any competitor and makes the DynamicDrivePool the sole choice for professional broadcasters and post production facilities. Who else offers this solution? No one!

  10. The DDP configuration

  11. And more configurations DDP40D

  12. And more DDP48D

  13. How to Setup the DDP? • Install the iSCSI and AVFS driver on each workstation • Optionally install the software for the DDP Graphical User Interface (GUI) • Connect DDP and workstations together using an Ethernet switch • Give both DDP and workstations appropriate IP addresses

  14. IP addresses and iSCSI name on PC

  15. And iSCSI name

  16. How to operate the DDP?

  17. How to make a DDP drive?

  18. The importance of service connection

  19. Is the DDP future proof? • The DDP drives can be replacement with bigger ones • The DDP can be delivered less populated • The DDP can be expanded with DDP16DEX storage arrays • Additional cards can be installed FUTURE PROOF: YES!

  20. A DDP96D installation

  21. DDP Backup Options • Standard backup solutions • Solutions using a Backup DDP

  22. Standard Backup Solutions • DDP backup is always via one of the computers or a separate computer • Allowing any standard backup solution to be used • DDP drives can be backed up using Retrospect, PC Backup, Archiware and so on • Any backup program will do

  23. Using a Backup DDP • Both DDP’s can remain synchronized • Backup is done incrementally in a time interval to be set • Both DDP’s can be used simultaneously and can function as each other’s backup

  24. Setting up a Backup DDP

  25. Thank you for your attention Jan de Wit Ardis Technologies

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