Hyper converged storage svsan data sheet stormagic. Perfect for edge computing environments, the technology is based on software defined storage that eliminates the need for physical sans. And with this release, we deliver even more options to deploy efficient, simple. Realizing the benefits of software defined storage and optimized outcomes with the flexibility of the hpe proliant server portfolio does not have to be challenging. Adding file services can increase the versatility of these storage systems to support home directories, virtual desktop user profiles, and backup applications. Top 12 softwaredefined storage sds companies technavio. Vmware vsan puts the sds functionality inside its kernel of esxi, microsoft calls it windows storage spaces, others hp, emc. Small to medium businesses are implementing softwaredefined storage solutions such as hp storevirtual vsa software, because it allows them to build a flexible virtualized solution that adapts to their everchanging application workload and data demands, while reducing their infrastructure requirements. Hp storevirtual 4000 storage, based on the lefthand operating system, is a scaleout storage. Hp storevirtual vsa software defined storage pools your server based storage to create highly availa ble scale out storage open and extensible to any environment any x86 server, multiple hypervisors increased agility seamless data mobility across infrastructure and sites, both hw and sw defined.
The basis of those articles were short technical white papers the team had done looking at softwaredefined storage sds. By utilizing the free hp oneview storage module in a software defined data center sddc, we will step thru the automated deployment of the hp storevirtual vsa software as a virtual storage appliance. Hpe introduces stormagic svsan as storevirtual vsa. Its hardwareagnostic and hypervisorindependent, with support for vmware vsphere, microsoft hyperv and linux kvm. Softwaredefined storage for flexible data storage for today. With the flexibility of unityvsas softwaredefined storage approach, users can test features such as data protection and disaster recovery without the need for multiple unity systems. Pure storage on vmware software defined data center. Built on proven data services technology, hpe storevirtual vsa delivers softwaredefined storage by virtualizing up to 50tb of disk capacity per server running vmware vsphere, microsoft hyperv or linux.
Nexentastor virtual storage appliance vsa allows you to easily add file services to a hyperconverged infrastructure by using our software defined technology. And with this release, we deliver even more options to deploy efficient, simple and flexible storage. Example of softwaredefined storage on hp proliant servers with the storevirtual vsa source hp the new offer is awesome for small and medium office deployments where typically only a few hyperv servers are deployed. Hpe signals major push into hybrid cloud data protection.
The company also introduced a new entrylevel allflash array to enable affordable application performance acceleration. Softwaredefined storage sds is a storage data center architecture that separates the management and provisioning of storage from the underlying physical hardware, similar to server and network virtualization. Vsa is a solution with a set of specifically defined use cases that can and should still be used where it fits depending on the. Hp storevirtual is the most versatile storage platform on the market as it scales from software defined storage vsa software to proliant rack and bladesystembased hardware models.
Deliver simple management for the entire portfolio with applicationaware orchestration and open application programming interfaces apis brochure traditional it physical servers, storage, and backup devices with distributed management softwaredefined storage servers with internal shared storage, backup, and central management vsa. Resource flexibility is paired with programmability to enable storage that rapidly and automatically adapts to new demands. Hp offers nocost vsa software with intel xeon processor e5 v3based servers. Deliver simple management for the entire portfolio with applicationaware orchestration and open application programming interfaces apis brochure traditional it physical servers, storage, and. Simple, scalable, highly available softwaredefined storage. It was filled up partially with the simplivity solution although that. Its now possible to run unified storage in the cloud with. Its ideal for evaluating the benefits before purchasing the licensed version of the platform. The good, the bad and the ugly about software defined storage. Hpe storevirtual vsa software provides complete storage array functionality for virtualized environments without the need for external array hardware. Dell emc unity vsa our virtual storage appliance is softwaredefined and costs nothing to try the dell emc unityvsa virtual storage appliance enables all of the enterprise capabilities of the dell emc unity family to be easily deployed on a vmware esxi server, enabling customers to implement an affordable softwaredefined solution.
Hp storevirtual vsa software offers the colocation of virtualized applications and shared storage on their existing servers. Hp storevirtual vsa 2014 the next generation of softwaredefined storage is here hp storevirtual vsa 2014 is the ideal addition to serverdriven virtualization projects on hp proliant first platform to support adaptive optimization works with virtually any storage option supported on hp proliant servers, including ssds with nandflash. This is a 10x increase on previous generation storeonce vsa enabling not just more capcity but more performance, more. Software defined backup storage of up to 500 tb with hpe storeonce vsa. Support contracts can be renewed beyond end of availability until end of general support. Using nexentastor vsa softwaredefined storage provides an extremely efficient means of. Nexentastor virtual storage appliance vsa allows you to easily add file services to a hyperconverged infrastructure by using our softwaredefined technology. Vsan is an advanced storage solution that can be used for some of the same use cases as vsa, but vsan provides a greater level of flexibility, scalability, performance, and ease of management.
Nexentastor virtual storage appliance vsa simply add enterprise file services to any vmware environment nexentastor allows you to easily add file services to a hyperconverged infrastructure and allflash vmware datastores by using our softwaredefined technology. Optimized for virtualized vmware, microsoft hyperv and linux kvm environments, hpe storevirtual vsa transforms your servers internal or directattached storage into a scalable, shared storage array, without dedicated storage. Take advantage of the free 1tb storeonce vsa option. In contrast to the hardwarecentric nas and san, sds uses storage virtualisation to control storage through a software layer abstracted from physical storage devices. Hpe signals major push into hybrid cloud data protection with storeonce, nimble, greenlake moves. Apr 20, 2016 software defined storage is gaining an increased traction worldwide and so heres the list of the worlds top 12 software defined storage companies. Easy to use installation wizards assist in the deployment of hpe. No technical support services from hpe are available for the free 1tb storeonce vsa version. Emc emc which is now owned by dell, inc provides intelligent software defined storage solutions that. This is a 10x increase on previous generation storeonce vsa enabling not just more capcity but more performance, more streams, more replication sources and more stores. With the new reference configur ations for storevirtual vsa, virtualization solutions that converge compute and storage into a simple.
The free 1tb storeonce vsa can only enable 1tb of usable storage or 20tb of logical capacity 20. Hp storeonce vsa and storevirtual vsa software defined storage. Storevirtual vsa delivers software defined storage by virtualizing up to 50tb of disk capacity per server running vmware vsphere, microsoft hyper v or linux kvm. The shared softwaredefined storage created by storevirtual presents out to the network as an iscsi storage target. Hp makes softwaredefined storage available to the world. Softwaredefined storage sds marks a departure from the traditional use of network attached storage nas and storage area networks sans. Softwaredefined storage for flexible data storage for. Mar 25, 2020 last year hpe decided to eol the storevirtual vsa portfolio leaving a big gap in the software defined storage portfolio. Hp storevirtual vsa software defined storage pools your server based storage to create highly availa ble scale out storage open and extensible to any environment any x86 server, multiple hypervisors. Vmware vsphere storage appliance is a softwarebased shared storage solution that enables high availability and automation in vsphere without shared storage hardware end of availability vmware is. Small to medium businesses are implementing software defined storage solutions such as hp storevirtual vsa software, because it allows them. The basis of those articles were short technical white papers the team had done looking at softwaredefined storage.
The cost of shared storage is still a common server virtualization roadblock for smbs and enterprise remote office sites, said david scott, senior vice president and general manager, storage, hp. Hp news hp enables rapid adoption and deployment of storage. Hpe storevirtual vsa delivers software defined storage by virtualizing up to 50tb of disk capacity per server running vmware. Servers with internal shared storage, backup, and central management. Although i agree that a vsa virtual storage appliance could potentially be a software defined storage solution i do not really agree with idc quote used for the basis of this article and on top of that i think some crucial. Hewlett packard enterprise provides flexible deployment options to fit any requirement, including vsa software, bare metal storage arrays and hyperconverged. The first softwaredefined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 5year track record with more than 150,000. Hp storeonce vsa and storevirtual vsa software defined. Quickspecs hpe storevirtual vsa software overview page 1 hpe storevirtual vsa software for developing converged compute and storage solutions in virtualized environments, hpe storevirtual vsa software delivers high performance shared storage on your choice of servers and ssd or hdd media. Its software defined storage virtual storage appliance vsa software, and hp proliant rack and hp bladesystembased hardware models provide options to fit any infrastructure and budget. Svsan is designed to be very simple to install and manage whether deployed as part of a hyperconverged solution or as a storage only target for any server environment. Hp has been a player in softwaredefined storage and the softwaredefined data center since inception and the only vendor capable of delivering on all elements of the softwaredefined data center compute, networking, storage and managementoffering a complete sds strategy and vision based on simplicity, efficiency, and openness that makes storage availability a top priority. Hpe storevirtual is a leader in virtual softwaredefined storage.
Hpe storevirtual vsa is a cost optimized solution for. Hpe signals major push into hybrid cloud data protection with. Softwaredefined storage sds is an approach to data storage wherein software provisions and manages storage independent from underlying hardware. Hp news hp makes softwaredefined storage available to the world. Hp has been a player in softwaredefined storage and the softwaredefined data center since inception and the only vendor capable of delivering on all elements of the softwaredefined data center. Software defined storage sds is a storage data center architecture that separates the management and provisioning of storage from the underlying physical hardware, similar to server and network virtualization. In an earlier post, i covered the latest enhancements announced for our softwaredefined data protection solu. Deploying hp storevirtual vsa on hyperv 2012 r2 cluster. To upgrade, you need to purchase the license for the 4. Hpe storevirtual vsa software server virtualization with software. With hpe storevirtual vsa software you can turn any microsoft or. Storevirtual vsa software defined storage solutions hpe europe.
With the flexibility of unityvsas softwaredefined storage approach, users can test features. For more than six years, hpe has been shipping software defined storage. Although i agree that a vsa virtual storage appliance could potentially be. What i like in particular of the hp storevirtual vsa is that it is 100% sds. Last year hpe decided to eol the storevirtual vsa portfolio leaving a big gap in the software defined storage portfolio. Dell emc unity vsa our virtual storage appliance is softwaredefined and costs nothing to try the dell emc unityvsa virtual storage appliance enables all of the enterprise capabilities of the dell.
Customers interested in moving to a new vmware software defined storage solution may elect to. Apr 24, 20 i was reading this article on the hp blog about the future of software defined storage and how the vsa fits perfectly. Hp storevirtual vsa 2014 the next generation of softwaredefined storage is here hp storevirtual vsa 2014 is the ideal addition to serverdriven virtualization projects on hp proliant first platform to. Vmware vsphere storage appliance vsa for shared storage. Simply add enterprise file services to any vmware environment. With hpe storevirtual vsa software you can turn any microsoft or vmware virtualized servers internal andor directattached storage into a virtual san, without the expense of added storage hardware.
Sds replaces static and inefficient hardware with dynamic, agile, and automated solutions. Simple and flexible to manage enjoy all the benefits of a traditional storage array without a dedicated storage device. Using nexentastor vsa software defined storage provides an extremely efficient means of getting both the block storage already available from cisco hyperflex and enterprise nas features. For more than six years, hpe has been shipping softwaredefined storage.
Data domain virtual edition delivers industry leading protection storage that is software defined for a simple, flexible and efficient solution that can be deployed in minutes, allow you to grow as you need. Softwaredefined storage sds is a storage data center architecture that separates the management and provisioning of storage from the underlying physical hardware. Example of softwaredefined storage on hp proliant servers with the storevirtual vsa. Hpe storevirtual vsa software allows you to build enterprise level, highly available. Hp today announced new storage offerings for the softwaredefined data center sddc that simplify deployment of scaleout storage for cloud computing and virtual server environments. The power of softwaredefined storage sds lies in separating hardware. The license can be combined on up to 3 nodes for a total capacity of 3tb of total storage in a free software san. Storevirtual vsa software defined storage solutions hpe.
The hpe storevirtual vsa eliminates the need for external shared storage required to implement. Scaling storage is as simple as adding nodes to the cluster, so you can. Its flagship product is sansymphony, its software defined. New storeonce appliances, additions to the greenlake utility storage offering, and extension of. Last year before the hp split, i did a series of articles looking at storevirtual vsa. Hpe storevirtual scales from softwaredefined storage vsa software to proliant rack and bladesystembased hardware models. Mix and match the product models that best fit your infrastructure for management simplicity and feature consistency. Hpe storevirtual vsa delivers software defined storage by virtualizing up to 50tb of disk capacity per server running vmware vsphere, microsoft hyper v or linux kvm. Storevirtual vsa delivers softwaredefined storage by virtualizing up to 50tb. Perfect for edge computing environments, the technology is based on softwaredefined storage that eliminates the need for physical sans. The hpe storevirtual vsa eliminates the need for external shared s torage required to implement advanced hypervisor features.
Founded in 1998, datacore software was one of the earliest proponents of storage virtualization and software defined storage. Hp news hp makes softwaredefined storage available to. Software defined storage sds marks a departure from the traditional use of network attached storage nas and storage area networks sans. Hpe storevirtual vsa software server virtualization with software defined storage data sheet author. Vmware softwaredefined storage is a simple, yet intelligent, storage data center architecture that aligns with business and application demandseliminating. I was reading this article on the hp blog about the future of software defined storage and how the vsa fits perfectly. Key features and benefits easy storage management for virtualized environments. Hp enables rapid adoption and deployment of storage for. To meet growing businessdemands, hp server customers can simply and.
With software defined storage we have a similar approach. Hp enables rapid adoption and deployment of storage for the softwaredefined data center. Aug 27, 20 vsa is a solution with a set of specifically defined use cases that can and should still be used where it fits depending on the requirements. Software defined storage is gaining an increased traction worldwide and so heres the list of the worlds top 12 software defined storage companies. Stormagic svsan data sheet is a software storage solution that enables enterprises to eliminate downtime of business critical applications at the edge. We are a proven leader with hpe storevirtual vsa and hpe storeonce vsa. It was filled up partially with the simplivity solution although that this is not a true softwareonly solution, leaving customers behind needing to migrate to other solutions from vmware, microsoft or other isvs. The first softwaredefined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 5year track record with more than 150,000 vsas distributed. Svsan is designed to be very simple to install and manage.
With even more features for the cloud, and more options to deploy dell emc unity as sds software defined storage, converged systems, or as traditional hardware, dell emc unity is the ideal platform for all vmware environments. Affordablelower upfront storage expenditure use capacity you already own to deploy new applications. Its flagship product is sansymphony, its software defined storage solution, which recently set a new world record for performance and priceperformance on the storage performance councils spc1 benchmark. Hp storevirtual is the most versatile storage platform on the market as it scales from softwaredefined storage vsa software to proliant rack and bladesystembased hardware models. Hpe storevirtual vsa software server virtualization with softwaredefined storage data sheet author. Administrate the storage array using the same html5 based unisphere as unity purposebuilt storage arrays. Server virtualization with softwaredefined storage. You probably know that i am a big fan of software defined storage. The end of general support life date for customers with vsphere storage appliance 5. With the new reference configur ations for storevirtual vsa, virtualization solutions that converge compute and storage into a simple building block are made easy. By offering nocost vsa software with intel xeon e5 v3based processor servers, hp and intel are making sds available to the world for free. Svsan is designed to be very simple to install and manage whether deployed as part of a hyperconverged solution or as a storageonly target for any server environment. No care packs are available to purchase for the 1tb storeonce vsa.
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