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Entry & Mid-range Disk Array - Features & Benefits

Gavin Cole

Storage Consultant SEE

[email protected]

Challenges for Today's IT

Dealing with data growth and capacity constraints with restrictive budgets

Low storage utilization from stranded server DAS storage leads to wasted space, duplicated functions, and inefficient data protection

Provisioning the right class of storage for the right application environment

Dealing with the complexities of managing storage

Dealing with rack space constraints

Reducing CAP-EX and OP-EX, improving business operations

Emerging Applications

Distributed database applications including CRM, data warehousing/analytics, email – requiring low cost, horizontal scaling storage

Distribution, editing, and reception of content pushing content closer to the edge of the network

Digital content including broadcast, video on demand, multimedia, digital cinema

Web 2.0 applications and services enabling sharing, participation, and collaboration

High performance compute and grid environments

Sun StorageTek™ Modular Line

Sun StorageTek™6140 array

Sun StorageTek™6540 array

Ideal fordatabase-driven

applicationsLeader in

price/performance

Excels in HPTCenvironments

Enterprise-classdata protection

on a budget

Multi-tiered storage

Replicationtarget

Sun StorageTek™2500 arrays

Solutions that provide streamlined management, flexiblity, & TCO

Affordable entry point within Modular

family of arrays

Support for varietyof host interface

options

2500 Overview

Cost effective external RAID solutions flexible connectivity

Simple to implement and manage with intuitive management software Application driven management

“Pay as you grow” scalability Start small and grow up to 36 drives

Supports tiered storage within same enclosure High access and nearline, optimize with right drive technology

(e.g. SAS for OLTP, SATA for fixed content/reference) Solution of choice for small SAN and clustered

topologies

2500 Family Introduction

Introducing the StorageTek 2500 Series

NEBSDual controller specs ST2540 (FC) ST2530 (SAS) ST2510 (iSCSI)

Host ports 4 FC ports 6 SAS ports 4 GE ports

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (Single RAID, dual RAID)

Cache memory 1 GB

Drive trays 2U, 12-drive

Max. drives per system Up to 36

Disk types SAS / SATA*

SAS/SATA intermix Yes*

Performance

Data services Data Snapshot

Management (included) CAM

Ruggedization NEBs Level 3 Certification and DC Power Versions

Cache: ~ 100,000 IOPS, ~1,500 MB/s Disk: ~ 20,000 IOPS, 900 MB/s

* SATA support planned for Q1FY08

Released April

Released April Q1FY08

ST2500 is a new series of storage arrays based on a new low-cost SAS/SATA disk subsystem providing consolidated RAID to FC, iSCSI,

and SAS host interfaces

Host Side Cabling

Direct Host Connectivity Fabric SAN Connectivity

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FC Host Version

SAS Host Version

Three servers withredundant I/O paths

Six servers with nonredundant I/O paths

SAS Overview

• SCSI is in its 7th generation with the U320 SCSI and has reached its final iteration

• Serial attached SCSI is the successor to parallel SCSI> New roadmap and the industry behind it

• Benefits> Better performance

• 3 Gb/s SAS “x4 wide” ports provide a cumulative bandwidth of 12 Gb/s

> Full duplexing• Allows for data to be received and transmitted at the same time

> Freedom from 15 drive maximum per SCSI channel> SAS and SATA drive compatibility supports tiered storage

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SAS Overview, continued

Drive technology

• Point-to-point architecture> Provides direct contact with each drive> Drive isolation locates and remedies drive problems more quickly vs. loop

topology where communication must travel through each node

• Dual-porting > Redundant data paths to each drive maintains connectivity should one link fail

Drive Performance Comparison IOPS

Random, small-block transfers• OLTP, databases, Exchange• Majority of enterprise applications

Key drive-based performance enablers: Seek time, latency, rotational velocity,

command queuing, number of drives

Throughput Sequential, large-block transfers

• Video servers, rich media, seismic processing, HPC

Key drive-based performance enablers: • Data transfer rate, maximum I/O transfer size, command queuing

FC

SAS

SATA

FC

SAS

SATA

ST2500 Capacity Expansion

When attaching enclosures, drive channels are configured as redundant pairs utilizing one connector from each controller and “top-down/ bottom-up” cabling. This helps ensure data access in the event of a path/channel or controller failure.

6x40 Overview

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Sun StorageTek 6x40 Array

More Responsive Applications

• Designed to handle large data sets

• Enables better application responsiveness

Application-Oriented Management

Advanced Data Protection

Protect from local, site, and even regional outages

Centralized management enables complete control

Pre-set profiles enable quick tuning

Sun StorageTek Midrange Storage System Wins Top Quality Award!

The Quality Awards identify and recognize products that have proven their quality and reliability in actual use.Customers voted StorageTek Midrange arrays top choice, ahead of EMC, IBM, HP, NetApp and Dell.When asked, “Would you buy this company's array again?” StorageTek FlexLine took the top spot at 86.4%, out-scoring all other arrays.

StorageTek Wins Diogenes-Storage Magazine Best Midrange Array Award!

2005

SearchStorage.com Quality Awards

Second year in the top rankings!

2006

• 100% redundant I/O paths with auto-failover helps ensure against any application disruption

• Non-disruptive controller firmware upgrades

• Switched “SBOD” architecture enables pin-point control over back-end operations

• Battery-backed cache provides data protection in the event of power failure

• Chip-level RAID parity calculations help ensure continuous reliability of high performance RAID operations

High-quality, High-availability

ST6140Two Great Flavors

6140 with 2 GB Cache 4 x 4Gb host/SAN port 2 GB cache Up to 3 expansion trays

• Up to 64 drives 100K IOPS

6140 with 4 GB Cache 8 x 4Gb host/SAN port 4 GB cache Up to 6 expansion trays

• Up to 112 drives 120K IOPS

Economical replication and disaster recovery target for other StorageTek™ 6000 Family storage systems

Value

Savings

8 4Gb FC host ports 4, 8 or 16 GB cache up to 224 disks CSM-II Expansion Trays SATA and FC drive intermix

in same tray Common Array Manager Data SnapShot Data Volume Copy Data Replicator

Sun StorageTek 6540 Highlights

Sun StorageTek 6540 1st 4Gb FC array in the market Strong bandwidth and IOPs

performance• Fits with throughput computing

applications• Still the best performing box in its

class• Excellent SPC-1 Benchmarks

RoHS compliance CSM200 Expansion Trays Full midrange data services

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6540 Industry Leading Price/Performance

575,000 dual-controller burst IOPS from cache 86,000 sustained IOPS from disk 1600 MB/s sustained throughput from disk Modular design for affordable

entry

Common Storage Module (CSM-II)

• New Switched loop design – Support for multiple drive types

• 2Gb FC: 146GB/10k & 300GB/10k• 4Gb FC: 73GB/15k, 146GB/15k & 300GB/15k• 3Gb SATA: 500GB & 750GB SATA-2

• Better RAS / Lower Latency

• Maximum performance, availability and flexibility

16 Disk Enclosure 2Gb, 4Gb Switched Loop

FC ports

• Selectable loop speed (not auto-sensing)

SATA and FC drive intermix in same tray

All components are hot-swappable

RoHS compliant array

CSMII With Multiple, Not Single, Tenancy!

Switched ESM Path 1 Switched ESM Path 2

Multiple point-to-point switched communications

Switched ESM Path 1 Switched ESM Path 2

Flexibility, Scalability, Manageability

FC-AL

SBOD

FC Controller

Multiple IOMs

SBOD CSM200SBOD CSM200SBOD CSM200SBOD CSM200

6540 Control Module

6540 w/ ATA & FC

SBOD CSM200

SBOD CSM200

SBOD CSM200

6140 Control Module

6140 w/ ATA & FC

6140 Single FC System

Pick a FC Controllerto make a

6140 Controller Tray

Common Features

Heterogeneous Operating System Support

ST6000 Systems Are Loaded With Features

Dynamic RAID Migration allows Users to painlessly change the RAID Level on a VDISK without requiring additional capacity.

Dynamic Capacity Expansion allows capacity to be easily added to existing VDISKS.

Dynamic Volume Expansion allows capacity to be easily added to existing Volumes/LUNs.

Dynamic Segment Sizing allows Users to easily change I/O segment sizes on a LUN anytime application requirements or environmental changes dictate a need.

HotScale allows drives & drive enclosures to be non-disruptively added to existing systems.

The Immediate LUN Availability code allows new disks to be accessible as soon as they are added to the system.

Dynamic Mode Switching enables non-destructive, changes between synchronous and asynchronous mirroring on a LUN-by-LUN basis.

StorageTek Systems Are Loaded With Features

Recovery Guru Dynamic RAID Reconfiguration Dynamic Capacity Expansion Dynamic Volume Expansion Dynamic Segment Size Dynamic Defragmentation Delete a LUN in any order Non- disruptive code changes Performance Monitoring SNMP event compatibility

Centralized Management UtilityCentralized Management Utility Easily manage many arrays Deploy by application type (Storage Profiles) Up to 1024 volumes RAID 0, 1+0, 1, 3, 5 Dynamic expansion Dynamic re-configuration

Save TimeUse Storage Profiles to quickly and predictably provision storage to precise application demands.

Maximize PerformanceEasily and dynamically tune any attribute to exact application tolerances.

Grow Without DisruptionDynamically scale the volume as the application needs dictate.

Sun StorageTek™ Common Array Manager

Optimize System PerformanceQuickly visualize performance health, finely tune attributes to reach the optimal configuration for precise application needs.

Reduce System DowntimePerformance degradation is often a precursor to component or system downtime, performance tracking enables predictive, preemptive maintenance.

Performance Tracking UtilityPerformance Tracking Utility Controller, volume and array statistics Track IOPS performance Track throughput (MB/s) performance Track IO characteristics Track write %, read %, cache hit %

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager

Maximize System UptimeWherever you are in the world, quickly receive notification of any system health issue...quickly isolate and repair failed components.

Optimize System OperationsEasily ensure the system is running with the latest patches. Link to Sun Download Center to easily download, install, and track patches as needed.

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager

Automated Automated DiagnosticsDiagnostics

Set and track system alerts Easily manage patch distribution Embedded service diagnostics

Storage Domains

Match applications to storage class

Lower TCO by consolidating storage for heterogeneous hosts

Workloads co-exist harmoniously, with minimal sharing

Simplifying Management with Storage Partitions

Unmapped Volumes

LUN0

Host A

Host B

Host Group C

StoragePartition

A

StoragePartition

B

StoragePartition

C

LUNLUN00

LUNLUN11

LUNLUN22

LUNLUN00

LUNLUN22

LUNLUN11

LUNLUN33

Application Profiles...Application Profiles...

WWizards that provide quick, consistent izards that provide quick, consistent results every timeresults every timeUse 15 pre-tested profiles (e.g., Oracle, OLTP, HPC)Customize existing profilesCreate unique profilesShare profiles between storage systemsView configuration details at any time

Application-driven Profiles

Let CAM do it all ...

I want to tell CAMwhat to do...

I will guide CAM ...

Wizards to support both Experts and Generalists

Sun StorageTek CAM HighlightsFeature Benefits

Common Interface for Sun arrays

Wizard-based provisioning

Application-specific Storage Profiles

Sophisticated Service Advisor

Proactive Remote Monitoring

Lowers training costsSimplifies operationsMakes it easier to use Sun storage systems from different families

Simplifies complex storage configurationsReduces error-prone, redundant tasks

Reduces storage management complexity Automates best practices configurations

Ties detected faults to service informationProvides step-by-step, interactive repair proceduresIncreases system uptime

Reduces problem resolution timeIncreases system uptime

Employs Sun Standard interface technology

Simplifies and unifies management and control of Sun systems by using a common, centralized management console

Why Choose Sun Storage?

Systems approach Integrated, tested systems reduce cost, complexity, and risk

Innovative technology Providing a wealth of storage innovation by combining our

own and partner technologies to increase service levels and simplify management

Investment protection Product strategies and built-in upgradeability help maximize the value

of your investment

Comprehensive storage portfolio Feature-rich portfolio of platforms, infrastructure, software, and

services to fit your data environment needs

Thank You !

Gavin Cole

Storage Consultant SEE

[email protected]

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