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White Paper Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 Abstract This white paper provides an introduction of the VNX Storage Efficiency features on the EMC® VNX™2 storage systems. It provides an overview of - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 2
other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Part Number H12197.4 Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 2 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 3
optimization...10 Performance optimization 14 Green Initiatives ...16 Simplicity ...18 Conclusion ...20 References ...20 Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 3 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 4
number of servers is expected to grow rapidly, mostly with virtual servers. In addition, processing power is expected to grow tenfold. The latest Intel multi-core architecture available in the EMC VNX2 EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 4 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 5
or improve service levels, performance, and capacity utilization, while reducing power consumption and Total supporting mission critical storage management applications, including architectural integrity and service achieving the most efficient data services. Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 6
are used to allocate available storage to file systems. They can be created automatically with AVM, or manually by the user. Thick LUN ― A type of pool LUN where the allocated physical space is equal to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 6 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 7
VP Fully Automated Storage Tiering for Virtual Pools (FAST VP) is an advanced data service that automatically relocates data of pool-based LUNs at a sub-LUN level to optimal and the Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 7 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 8
Compression refer to the EMC VNX2 Deduplication and Compression white paper on EMC Online Support. Block Compression Compression on VNX Block differs from VNX File Deduplication and Compression. to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 8 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 9
and simplicity of the infrastructure are most important aspects of the solution. Alternately, using a Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 9 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 10
one shown above, it is critical to optimize the efficiency of the storage infrastructure that supports virtual machines. Make sure to consider archive data in addition to active data, because it to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 10 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 11
consider: • Allocate capacity on demand using Thin Provisioning to minimize capacity and the associated power, cooling, and space requirements. Even with careful planning, it may be necessary to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 11 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 12
it provides the best return on investment for this type of data. For block data, VNX supports compression and block deduplication, but only one should be used at any given time. The amount to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 12 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 13
For more information on deduplication and compression, refer to the EMC VNX2 Deduplication and Compression: VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, and VNX8000 white paper found on EMC Online support. Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 13 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 14
LUNs and file systems that are supported by pools of storage containing any combination of Flash, SAS, and NL-SAS drives. With the FAST VP enabler installed, data requiring high performance can be EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 14 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 15
VNX2 FAST™ VP: VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - A Detailed Review, and Virtual Provisioning for the VNX2 Series - VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Applied Technology, found on EMC Online Support. Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 16
10 0 $/GB: Raw mWatt/GB: Raw $/IOPS: mWatt/IOPS: Capacity Capacity Power Transaction Transaction Power Acquisition Cost Cost Acquisition Cost Cost Flash 15K SAS 7.2K NL-SAS Figure 6. Disk to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies 16 VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 17
generation of the EMC midtier platforms, and has sufficient processing power to change traditional storage management models with capabilities like FAST VP : VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - A Detailed Review, found on EMC Online Support. Similarly, disk drives don't stand - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 18
cost less money to operate, consume less power, and help reduce carbon footprint. The less power. Customers using Fast VP can reduce power consumption by more than 270 million KW per hour, enough to power 25 single-click access to real-time support tools and online customer communities. Introduction - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 19
enables agility without cost. This enables storage administrators to deliver the services their business needs when required. It is about having choice, now , VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - A Detailed Review white paper, found on EMC Online Support. Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage - Dell VNX8000 | Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency Technologies - Page 20
performance and efficiency, while minimizing cost per gigabyte. References • Introduction to the EMC VNX2 Series: VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000 - A Detailed Review • EMC Unisphere: Unified Storage Management Solution for the VNX2 Series: VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800
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White Paper
Abstract
This white paper provides an introduction of the VNX Storage
Efficiency features on the EMC
®
VNX
™
2 storage systems. It
provides an overview of the technology, and describes how the
storage efficiency features are implemented on the VNX2 series
to help you leverage daily storage activities.
March 2016
Introduction to EMC VNX2 Storage Efficiency
Technologies
VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, & VNX8000