Geeks Playground, Virtualization and Storage!

The power and versatility of server and workstation virtualization is becoming not just a large enterprise option. I thought that EMC's iSCSI or FC nodes technology a few years ago was neat. Today, NetApp provides a front end to that existing technology also! So the same processing power advantages of the hardware are still utilized while allowing the advanced OS and data management provided by NetApp. This gives Storage Administrators and business IT a large cost savings.

As I use more Vmware and HyperV systems, I find that the Storage of redundant data is out of control. NetApp has come out with one of the greatest advantages since central storage was started. How about eliminating redundant data! Not just redundant OS but User data too! This makes the SAN storage system WAY more officiant. Now a company can have 1000 virtual machine images that only take the space of a little over 1 image! Net App publishes that savings is about 50%. Actual numbers appear to be greater.

Check this video, It shows exactly what I'm excited about:


A base hardware install for NetApp is still expensive, but when companies are spending $20,000 for a new MS Exchange super server box. The cost of a "NetApp FAS2000" at $7,920 is a nicer number.

On paper is one thing, As I use the technology I'll post more.

Thanks All!