1. Workflow automation Product roadmap, early access and GTM
May 2011
Munich Grasbrunn
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2. Some background on the team
Advanced Development group (MEI)
R&D team inception in 2009, heavily based on Onaro veterans (Of SANScreen fame).
Team based in Tel-Aviv and lead by Roy Alon and Assaf Levy.
Workflow automation platform
Work started – Early 2010
Pilot customer installation – September 2010
Multiple Customer POCs – January 2011
Operational release (0.6/0.7)– April/May 2011 2

3. WFA version Roadmap Release 0.6/0.7 Release 1.0
Currently deployed in 5 customer environments
Additional 3 installations are expected in the near future
Release 1.0
Available for installation – August 2011
First WFA version to comply with standard NetApp release cycle process
Focus on NetApp release cycle process, maintainability and supportability 3

4. Version 0.7 – Key enhancements
Execution output enhancement
Define customized set of parameters to return
Extractable via web service
Present user inputs in workflow monitoring
Enhanced execution monitoring
Support Execution debriefing
Access workflow information in commands 4

5. Version 0.7 – Key enhancements
Web services enhancements
Selective export
Simplify transferability of WFA building blocks
Various corrections 5

6. Version 1.0 First formally released version
Available for installation – August 2011
Release focus
NetApp standard release processes
Supportability
Maintianability 6

7. Version 1.0 – Caching scheme modularity
Allow easier addition and manipulation of caching schemes
Provide UI for adding, editing and deleting caching schemes
Auto assist on creation of cache table 7

8. Version 1.0 – Auto support Introduce Auto-support in WFA:
Periodic backup of:
DB backup
Object export
Log files
Allow better and wider support
Allow better analysis of WFA usage 8

9. Version 1.0 – Pre canned content
Pre canned content organization
Clear definition of pre canned content
Supply coding guidelines and conventions
Clearly marking pre canned content
Pre canned content “Protection”
Generate online help for pre-canned content 9

10. Version 1.0 – Miscellaneous
Black duck certification
Third party scan for all used licenses
LDAP support
Integration with Active Directory server.
UI enhancements
Right click support
Mark attributes that require object references 10

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Market strategy
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Near Term Plan
Version 1.0
Controlled release for select MA customers
Standalone product, works with DFM 4.0 and OC 5.0
Requires PS engagement to build custom workflows with team close support and training
Limited documentation
No charge for product, customer pays for PS
Subsequent releases TBD
Community driven sharing of best practices and sample workflows
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LongTerm Plan
Flexible storage provisioning in OnCommand 6.0
Enhanced version of existing Provisioning Manager functionality
WFA technology will be leveraged in OnCommand 6.0 for flexible, automated storage provisioning and data migration
Canned workflows for basic SAN and NAS provisioning, vFiler/Vserver provisioning and volume/vFiler migration
Other use cases for WFA are still being explored
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14. WFA Support Model Custom Dictionary Objects
Custom Finders, Filters, Commands
Workflows
(NetApp, Non-NetApp)
Built at Customer Premises
By PS
Custom Dictionary Objects
Custom Finders, Filters, Commands
Workflows
(NetApp, Non-NetApp)
Samples and Best Practices
Built by BU, Field and Partners
Framework
Dictionary
Finders, Filters, Commands
Shipped by NetApp
Fully supported by NetApp
Customer will engage PS for maintenance
Community based Support
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Early access program
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Early Access Program
Select MA1/MA2 customers
No charge for product – Cost in PS days
PS development for customized workflows
High engagement of team in development and support – PS development
Currently filling pipeline !!!
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