1. “Better together” PowerVault virtualization solutions
Real virtualization, real simple with Dell PowerVaultTM MD3 disk arrays

2. Better together 2-2-1 for virtualization Dell PowerEdge servers
with
2-2-1 for virtualization
Dell PowerEdge servers
Dell PowerVault MD3 storage
Dell networking
VMWare software

3. Better together Overview Virtualization with PowerVault
with Dell
PowerEdge high
performance servers
PowerVault MD3 disk storage
up to 60 drives per enclosure
PowerConnect and Brocade – iSCSI and FC
Dell PowerVault MD3 Primary Storage
Storage that nurtures ideas for small to medium sized cloud computing requirements

4. VMWare support VAAI vCenter Plug In VASA SRA
Enterprise-class management integration
VAAI
Offload tasks to the storage array for improved server performance
vCenter Plug In
Streamline the management processes in your data center
VASA
API’s for storage awareness
SRA
Efficiently plan and test disaster recovery plans
Tightly integrated with VMWare. Fits perfectly with your efficient, reliable, and affordable virtualization solution.

5. Other use-cases PowerVault MD3 virtualizes…and more Simple
Perfect for
Virtualized data centers – supports VAAI and vSphere plug-in
Perfect for
Desktop computing environments
Perfect for
Mixed workload environments – Exchange, SharePoint, database
Perfect for
Secondary storage for disaster recovery
Perfect for
High performance computing clusters
Simple
Essential part of your cost-effective, reliable virtual infrastructure
Simple to manage
Simple to scale
Simple to trust
Simply performs

6. Latest PowerVault innovation
MD 3x60x dense enclosures
Dell PowerVault MD3 dense enclosures
High performance, high density, modular design supporting high bandwidth applications and big data growth
Lower operational costs with power, cooling and space reduction
(60 drives in 4U or up to 180 drives in 12U)
VMWare™ integration
(VAAI and vSphere Plugin support)
NEW!
Efficient
Reliable
Affordable

7. Performance with protection
New Dynamic Disk Pools go beyond RAID
Easily add or lose disk drives without impact, reconfiguration or headaches.
Reliability built-in for Worry-Free Storage
Dynamic Disk Pool
Balanced
Easy
Algorithm randomly spreads data across all drives balancing workload and rebuilding.
NEW!
Active spare capacity on all drives.
Flexible
Combining effort
Add ANY number of drives for additional capacity – system automatically rebalances data for optimal performance.
All drives in the pool sustain the workload – perfect for virtual mixed workloads or fast reconstruction if needed.

8. Dynamic Disk Pooling (DDP)
Performance protection
Traditional RAID 6 vs. Dynamic Disk Pool
Recovery time for 3TB NLSAS drives
Number of hours to recover from drive failure
120
100 80 60 40 20
1 drive failure
Traditional RAID 6
Dynamic Disk Pool*
2 drive failure
100 hrs
51 hrs
12 hrs
8 hrs
*Not for highly sequential, single threaded workloads.

9. Dell PowerVault MD3 Arrays
Strong experiences, strong benefits
App
App
App
App
App
Dell virtualization solution
Legacy server environment,
one application per server

10. Dell PowerVault MD3 Arrays
Strong experiences, strong benefits
Immediately replace the legacy environment
Affordable, reliable, efficient virtual cluster for business productivity
Immediately supported five VMs with plenty of overhead
Demonstrated high performance for 100 concurrent e-commerce users
All while processing almost 500 orders per minute
Dell virtualization solution

11. Dell PowerVault MD3 Arrays
Strong experiences, strong benefits
Full flexibility:
Multiple server, storage, and networking options are supported.
Proven workloads:
Demonstrated support for up to 1200 Exchange mailboxes and 20 virtual machines.
Better together:
Other storage vendors require third-party servers and networking. The PowerVault Virtualization Solution is all Dell.
Now with superior density:
Over half a petabyte in 12U with better data protection. 
Principled Technologies independent testing, September 2011

12. PowerVault virtualization solution
45.8%
Lower costs
PowerVault virtualization solution
with

13. Efficient Reliable Affordable Dell PowerVault MD3
Benefits your environment
Efficient
Reliable
Affordable
Simply integrated consolidation with the flexibility you need in your virtualized data center
Keeps working in the face of disaster with % availability and improved data protection
Performance in a form factor that delivers lower hardware and maintenance costs

14. PowerVault • PowerEdge • PowerConnect • VMWare
Dell PowerVault MD3
Next steps for immediate results
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