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EMC RECOVERPOINT FOR VMWARE ENVIRONMENTSIntegrated data protection for VMware virtual infrastructure
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Agenda• EMC protection for VMware
• Using RecoverPoint to protect virtualized environments
• RecoverPoint functionality
• Customer example for VMware ESX Server replication
• RecoverPoint integration with VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
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Why EMC for VMware?Consistent market leadership
2009 FORRESTER STORAGE CHOICES FOR VIRTUAL
SERVER ENVIRONMENTS
Multiple reports, over multiple years and multiple analysts, is a legacy
“Which vendor(s) supplied the networked (SAN or NAS) storage used for your virtual server environment?”
(multiple responses accepted)Base: 124 global IT decision-makers currently using x86 server virtualization technologySource: September 2008 Global Virtual Server Environments Online Survey
Dell/EqualLogic
Hitachi Data Sys
IBM
HP
NetApp
EMC
One report is interesting
2007 SERVER VIRTUALIZATION SURVEY
RESULTS – IDC
43%
12%8% 7%
4%
26%
EMC HP IBM Dell Sun Other
2008 GOLDMAN SACHS IT SPENDING SURVEY “STORAGE OF CHOICE FOR VIRTUALIZED
ENVIRONMENTS”
Two reports is a trend
7%13%Hewlett-Packard
25%22%IBM
40%42%EMC
8%6%NetApp
9%7%Dell
8%9%Hitachi
1%—Compellent
3%1%Sun Microsystems
4%2%EqualLogic/Dell
Jun-08Aug-08
Source: Goldman Sachs IT Spending Survey
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Why EMC is the Leader Shared storage• All EMC platforms (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NAS)
• Virtual Provisioning, Quality of Service, Virtual LUNs, security, and ease of use
Backup and recovery• Avamar with VMware guest- and image-level backup, and
Avamar Virtual Edition for VMware
• NetWorker integration with VCB
Replication• VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager integration for
application-consistent disaster recovery
• Support for virtual machine business continuity and disaster recovery
• RecoverPoint support for discovery of protection of virtual machines
• Replication Manager for application consistency
Resource management• EMC Ionix support for virtual machine discovery and
management
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Why RecoverPoint for VMware?#1 in replication for virtualization
• Protect VMFS and RDM/P volumes
• Replicate physical, virtual, and physical-to-virtual
• Restore individual or multiple virtual machines (VMs)
• VM failover and failback support
• Monitor VM protection status
• Application reference architectures
• Supports heterogeneous storage
SQL Server Oracle Exchange
VMware VMware VMware
SAN
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RecoverPoint Concurrent Local and Remote (CLR) Data Protection
Write-order fidelity across servers and VMs
Block-level local protection for SAN,VMFS, RDM, SCSI/iSCSI (on CLARiiON CX3/CX4 volumes)
Logical or physical access to replicated data
Supports EMC and third-party storage
Utilizes host, fabric, or array write splitting
Local replication with any point-in-time recovery
Remote replication with point-in-time recovery
Local and remote write journals enable roll-back to a consistent point-in-time image
LOCAL SITE REMOTE SITE
WANRecoverPoint
Local Journals
SAN
VMware ESX ServerVMware ESX Server
RecoverPoint
SAN Storage
RemoteJournal
SAN
VMware ESX ServerVMware ESX Server
Third-party
Third-party
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VMware ESX Replication—Host-Based Splitter
• Leverages host-based splitter for replication of any data on a SAN LUN used by ESX Server
• Protect VMs in an individual ESX Server, or in groups of ESX Servers
• Simplifies failover and recovery for virtual machines (LUN level)
VM3-0
VM2-1
VM2-0
VM1-0
VM1-0.VMDK
VM2-0.VMDK
VM2-1.VMDK
VM3-0.VMDK
V Disk 0
Virtual Machine 3
Virtual Machine 2
V Disk 1
V Disk 0
V Disk 0
Virtual Machine 1
VMware ESX Server
= Write Splitting
For a Windows-based guest operating system, the RecoverPoint splitter driver will be installed on the guest operating system
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VMware ESX Server Replication—CLARiiON and Fabric-Based Splitters
• Mirrors each VM’s writes to the RecoverPoint appliance
• Supports VMFS and physical RDM, and vCenter Site Recovery Manager
• Eliminates need for host agents and simplifies ESX configurations
• Allows applications to span groups of VMs or ESX Servers
• Simplifies failover and recovery for virtual machines (LUN level)
SAN
Initiator 1 target read/write
Copy ofprimary
write
FabricSplitte
r
RecoverPointNot in primary
data path
VMware ESX ServerVMware ESX Server
Target
VMware ESX Server
= Write Splitting
Initiator 1 target read/write
Copy ofprimary
write
RecoverPointNot in primary
data path
VMware ESX ServerVMware ESX Server
Target
VMware ESX Server
= Write Splitting
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C U S T O M E R P R O F I L E
Bank in Southwest U.S.Situation:• Replicate between twin data centers 250 miles apart, 10
Mb WAN
• 5-minute recovery point objective, 15-minute recovery time objective
• Thirty five applications, each with a unique RPO
• No disaster recovery testing
Solution:• RecoverPoint CRR, 2-node clusters at each site
• Cisco MDS-9506 with SSM and SSE (MDS-9000 SANTap Service)
• VMware Infrastructure 3 (ESX Server, VMware High Availability, VMFS)
Benefits:• Support of multiple RPO and RTO across their various
applications
• One solution that supports their virtual and physical environment
• Full disaster recovery testing without impact to production servers
CUSTOMER PROFILE
Regional Bank with headquarters in the U.S. Southwest
Two data centers with about 250 miles separation; 180 branches; 35 applications
$3.2B assets, $280M revenue
INDUSTRY
Finance
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Customer Environment
Separate application managed across unique consistency groups
Check Processing
Back Office Systems
Independently recover and test data from remote site
Mount target volume to VM
DATA CENTER REMOTE DISASTER RECOVERY SITE
WANRecoverPoint
VMware ESX Server
RecoverPoint
VMware ESX ServerVMware ESX ServerVMware ESX Server
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VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager How RecoverPoint supports your recovery plan
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VMware vSphere™ 4
Management
• Decrease operating expense
• Manage SLAs, not components
• Automate the mundane, simplify the complex
VMware vSphere 4—Value and Innovations
Consolidation
• Decrease capital expense
• Simplify infrastructure
• Delay facility expansion
Business Continuity
• Ensure high availability at low cost
• Recover quickly and efficiently
• Guarantee service levels
Data Center Solutions Enabling a more dynamic, flexible service model, at lower costs
• Single way to run, manage and secure applications both internal and via external clouds
• Broadest choice of leading cloud service providers
Cloud ServicesEnabling the bridge to the
external cloud
• Simplify test set-up and execution
• Improve quality
• Close the gap between dev and deploy
Dev & Test Solutions Optimizing development to
deployment
• User access across boundaries
• Desktop as a service, without the headache
• Increase security and control
Desktop SolutionsEnabling desktop as a
service
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Consolidate and contain servers
Optimize your infrastructure
Manage and secure desktops
Maximize continuity and uptime
Automate your virtual labs
VMware Infrastructure 3.5—Value and Innovations
Management and
Automation InfrastructureOptimization
BusinessContinuity
DesktopManagement
SoftwareLifecycle
3
VirtualInfrastructure Resource
ManagementAvailability SecurityMobility
2
VirtualizationPlatforms Virtualization Platforms
1VMware Virtual Machine File System
Virtual SMP
ESX Server 3i 3.5ESX Server 3.5
vCenter
VMotion
High Availability + Consolidated
BackupDistributed Resource
Scheduler (DRS)
Storage VMotionDPM
Converter +
VDIACE
Lab Manager
Workstation
vCenter Site Recovery Manager
Update Manager
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VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager IntegrationMakes disaster recovery rapid, reliable, manageable, affordable
• Simplifies and automates disaster recovery workflows– Setup, testing, and failover
• Makes disaster recovery a property of the virtual machine
• Provides central management of recovery plans from vCenter
• Turns manual recovery processes into automated recovery plans
• Supports ESX 3.5, ESX 4.0/4.1
EMC RecoverPoint
Servers
Heterogeneous Storage
PRODUCTION
VMware Infrastructure
Virtual Machines
Servers
Heterogeneous Storage
RECOVERY
VMware Infrastructure
Virtual Machines
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VMware ESX
Without Site Recovery ManagerNine administrator tasks, several GUIs
ESX Server
2.Replicate LUNs
3. Shut down the virtual machine
4. Pause replicated image (journal captures)
5. Select most recent snapshot6. Allow image access to remote
VMware ESX
7. Scan for new disk
8. Register VM9. Power-up VM
1. VM mapped to LUNs and consistency
groups
ESX Server (disaster recovery)
VMware ESX
WANRecoverPoint
SAN SANRecoverPoint
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With Site Recovery ManagerOne task, one GUI
VM mapped to LUNs
LUNs replicated by RecoverPoint
VMware ESX
ESX Server ESX Server (disaster recovery)
WANSAN SAN
VMware ESX
Shut down the virtual machinePause replicated image (journal captures)Select most recent snapshotAllow image access to remote VMware
ESX ServerScan for new diskRegister VMPower-up VMReverse replication direction
RecoverPoint RecoverPoint
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RecoverPoint Integration with VMware Site Recovery Manager
vCenter SRASRM vCenterSRM SRA
Non-disruptiveDR testing
Automated VM failover
Heterogeneousstorage
PRODUCTION
Servers
VMware Infrastructure
Protected Virtual Machines
DISASTER RECOVERY
Servers
VMware Infrastructure
Protected Virtual Machines
WANRecoverPoint
Production LUNs
SANRecoverPoint
DR Replicas DR Journal
SAN
LUNLUNLUN
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Storage Replication Adapter• Integrates with VMware Site Recovery
Manager– Supports ESX 3.5, ESX 4.0/4.1– Supports RecoverPoint and RecoverPoint/SE,
including CRR and CLR configurations– Supports any FC LUN supported by
RecoverPoint and iSCSI with CLARiiON-based write splitter
• Licensing– No separate RecoverPoint SRM license
required– Appropriate VMware Site Recovery Manager
licenses
• Downloads – Available from the VMware web site – VMware’s list of SRM qualified storage provide
rs
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Automated Failback After SRM Failover
• Integrates into vCenter Server
• Automates failback by:– Powering down VMs (recovery
site)– Failback replicated LUNs and
reversing replication (protected to recovery site)
– Registering VMs (protected site)– Powering on VMs (protected
site)
• Provides real-time status– Available in the plug-in– Available in the Recent Tasks
area of the vCenter Server
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Tree view displays all the VMs belonging to a vCenter Server
Monitoring VMware Virtual Machines• Displays VMs and their
protection level
• Monitors vCenter for creation of and changes to VMs
• Updates display and sends alert when a VM’s storage protection changes
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Summary• #1 in replication for virtualization
• Protect all your important systems and applications– Any mix of virtual and physical
• EMC Proven solutions
• VMware Certified solutions
• Decrease downtime– Protect more with less resources– Accelerate recovery– Automate disaster recovery
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Physical to Local Virtual ReplicationReplicating physical volumes enables use by a local ESX Server
• Consolidates multiple physical servers into a single ESX Server
• Imports replicated volumes as R/W without impact to physical servers
• Imports array volumes for long-term use
Consistency Groups
PhysicalServer A
Fibre Channel
RecoverPoint
PhysicalServer B
PhysicalServer C
ESX Server
VirtualMachine A
VirtualMachine B
VirtualMachine C
Storage Arrays
CG3
CG2
CG1
SAN
U S E C A S E
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Physical to Local Virtual Replication and Physical to Remote Physical Replication• Replicates production data to use for import and test using local ESX
Server
• RecoverPoint with VMware enables consolidation to a single ESX Server– CLR enables quick provisioning and testing of ESX disaster recovery environment– CRR enables concurrent support of remote physical disaster recovery environment
Storage Arrays
PRODUCTION SITE DISASTER RECOVERY SITE
PhysicalServer A
Fibre Channel
RecoverPoint
PhysicalServer B
PhysicalServer C
ESX Testing Server
VirtualMachine A
VirtualMachine B
VirtualMachine C
Storage ArraysCG3
CG2
CG1
Server A
Server B
Server C
CONSISTENCYGROUPS
CONSISTENCYGROUPS
SAN
WANRecoverPoint
SAN
U S E C A S E
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Local Virtual to Remote Virtual Replication• Uses RecoverPoint consistency groups for replication of multiple VMs
– Uses vCenter integration to ensure volumes belonging to VMs on all ESX machines are protected
– RecoverPoint enables consolidation of ESX Servers at remote disaster recovery sitePRIMARY PRODUCTION SITE
Storage array
DISASTER RECOVERY SITEFibre Channel
ESX Server 1
VirtualMachine A
Storage array
ESX Server 2
VirtualMachine B
VirtualMachine C
Storage array
CG3
CG2
CG1 ESX Server
VirtualMachine A
VirtualMachine B
VirtualMachine C
CLARiiON orfabric-based
splitter
CLARiiON orfabric-based
splitter
RecoverPointWAN
RecoverPoint
SANSAN
U S E C A S E
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Virtual Machine File System Replication• RecoverPoint replicates VMFS
– Enables VMFS replication and protection of entire ESX Server– vCenter integration ensures all VM volumes on all ESX machines are protected
U S E C A S E
PRIMARY PRODUCTION SITE DISASTER RECOVERY SITE
Fibre Channel ESX Server
VirtualMachine
A1
VirtualMachine
B1
VirtualMachine
C1
VirtualMachine
A2
VirtualMachine
B2
VirtualMachine
C2
Standby VirtualMachine
VMFS
VMFSVMFS
CG2
CG1VMFS
VMFS
VMFS
VMFS
VMFSVMFS
VMFS
VMFS
VMFS
Production ESX Server 1
VirtualMachine
A1
VirtualMachine
B1
VirtualMachine
C1
Production ESX Server 2
VirtualMachine
A2
VirtualMachine
B2
VirtualMachine
C2
CLARiiON orfabric-based
splitter
CLARiiON orfabric-based
splitter
RecoverPoint RecoverPointWAN
SANSAN
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Splitter Recommendations for VMware ESX
Type Features
Splitter
Windows Host Splitter CLARiiON SplitterBrocade/Cisco Fabric Splitter
Physical RDM support Yes Yes Yes
VMFS support No Yes Yes
VMotion support No Yes Yes
VMware DRS support No Yes Yes
VMware SRM support No Yes Yes
P2V replication support RDM/P only Yes Yes
V2V replication support RDM/P only Yes Yes
Guest operating system BFS replication
RDM/P only RDM/P and VMFS RDM/P and VMFS
ESX BFS replication support
No Yes Yes
Maximum number of guests supported per ESX Server
128 (VMware limit) N/A N/A
Maximum number of volumes
255 per guest 255 per guest, 1,024 maximum
255 per guest, 1,024 maximum
Heterogeneous array support
EMC CLARiiON CX series and Symmetrix DMX series only
EMC CLARiiON CX4 or CX3; Celerra NS20, NS40, NS80, NS120, NS480, NS960 over Fibre Channel only
Yes