CLOUD-SCALE VIRTUAL MACHINE STORAGE Server virtualization has been a driving force behind data center efficiency gains in the past decade. However, the intermixing of multiple virtual machine workloads on a single physical server creates a randomization of I/O as seen by the storage array, stalling virtualization of I/O intensive workloads. XtremIO all-flash arrays not only cost-effectively address this performance challenge, they make virtualized environments spring to life with new levels of speed and provisioning agility.

• Cost-effective performance— With XtremIO, all-flash performance is within reach through sophisticated inline data reduction technology that stores VMs with far less capacity while actually improving array performance.

• Rapid provisioning—XtremIO’s VAAI integration and data reduction technology lets administrators create practically instantaneous VM clones with nearly zero capacity consumption.

• Virtualize I/O intensive applications—With XtremIO, even I/O intensive applications can be virtualized while maintaining performance.

XtremIO IS IDEAL SAN STORAGE FOR VIRTUALIZED AND CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS, AND IS MORE COST-EFFECTIVE THAN OTHER ALL-FLASH SOLUTIONS. • All-flash scale-out enterprise storage with high-availability, data protection,

scalability, and advanced data management features.

• Inline, real-time data reduction makes XtremIO cost-effective since only a small flash capacity footprint is required.

• Scalable random I/O performance with ultra-low latency allows any workload to be virtualized.

• Full VMware VAAI support massively simplifies and accelerates VM provisioning and cloning operations.

• Maintains key VMware capabilities such as high availability, failover, and Storage vMotion.

XtremIO—BEYOND FASTER. THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND CAPABLE ALL-FLASH STORAGE ARRAY. Flash storage is an attractive method for boosting I/O performance in virtualized environments. But it has always come at a price, both in high costs and loss of capabilities like scalability, high availability, and enterprise features. XtremIO’s ground-up all-flash array design was created from the start for not only maximum performance and consistently low latency response times, but also with enterprise grade high availability features, real-time inline data reduction that dramatically lowers costs, and advanced functions such as thin provisioning, tight integration to VMware, snapshots, and volume clones. XtremIO delivers performance without sacrifice in capabilities.

REAL-TIME, INLINE DATA REDUCTION MAKES ALL-FLASH COST EFFECTIVE Virtual Machine images contain high levels of redundant information that the XtremIO array identifies and removes in real-time as the array processes incoming data. This dramatically lowers the amount of flash capacity required to store VMs and makes

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

XtremIO the most cost-effective all-flash solution for virtual machine storage. XtremIO’s advanced data reduction technology not only reduces costs, it greatly extends the endurance of the flash since redundant information is never written in the first place. With XtremIO, the array lasts longer, performs better, and costs less.

VIRTUALIZE I/O INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS XtremIO makes it not only feasible, but easy to virtualize high-performance, I/O intensive applications. With tremendous random I/O performance, ultra-low latency,

With XtremIO, virtualized environments have never run better. Real-time data reduction makes an all-flash array affordable, while massive performance and scalability makes it suitable for thousands of I/O intensive VMs. XtremIO maintains high availability, data protection, enterprise-grade features, and Storage vMotion.

deduplication-enhanced array-based copy services and VMware VAAI accelerated provisioning, XtremIO helps drive virtualization rates higher by encompassing all applications, even those previously relegated to dedicated servers and storage. XtremIO brings the benefits of virtualization to applications where it was previously impossible to deploy.

ARRAY ACCELERATED PROVISIONING WITH VMWARE XtremIO arrays fully support VMware’s VAAI (vStorage APIs for Array Integration). In combination with the array’s real-time inline data reduction technology, VAAI allows near instantaneous cloning and provisioning of virtual machines. Large-scale cloud operations take place with unprecedented efficiency and speed. Even mass rollouts of hundreds of new VMs take place in minutes, all while consuming little additional capacity in the array. Data center operations become far more agile with XtremIO.

SIMPLE TO DEPLOY. SIMPLE TO SCALE XtremIO requires no complex initial setup or tuning and never needs refactoring. The system inherently delivers performance at all times. When application requirements grow, XtremIO meets demand with a scale-out design that not only makes it easy to support additional performance and capacity needs, but that also seamlessly delivers more performance to existing VMs—keeping the entire environment balanced as it grows. And XtremIO’s VAAI support enables the use of large datastores that simplify the environment. You’ll never have to redeploy or refactor the storage system as your requirements grow and change.

A SECRET WEAPON FOR VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS XtremIO All-Flash Scale-Out Enterprise Storage Arrays offer unparalleled capabilities for high performance VM storage.

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XTREMIO ADVANTAGE VALUE IN VM ENVIRONMENTS BENEFITS

Inline, global data reduction

Huge capacity footprint reduction No loss of performance. Make all-flash approach affordable

High IOPS & low latency Ability to virtualize I/O intensive servers Drive higher consolidation and data center efficiency metrics

Scale-out Add performance to existing VMs on-demand. Grow to support more VMs easily.

No more forklift upgrades

VMware VAAI Integration Simple and rapid provisioning and cloning Roll-out or upgrade hundreds of desktops in minutes

Simple provisioning, no tuning

Deploy quickly and with instant results No complex tuning – always have perfect performance

Space and power efficiency Drive higher consolidation ratios Low operational costs in the data center