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The following presentation provides an overview of cloud storage enablement solutions and its role in delivering intelligent storage clouds to companies. Here are some of the topics: + Cloud ecosystem + XaaS: Cloud Compute Overview + Cloud Storage Ecosystem + Intelligent Storage Cloud and Cloud Enablement + Business Needs for Intelligent Storage Clouds
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TwinStrataTM
Making the Storage Cloud Intelligent
Overview of Cloud Storage Enablement and Intelligent Storage Clouds
Contents
Cloud ecosystem
XaaS: Cloud Compute Overview
Cloud Storage Ecosystem
Intelligent Storage Cloud and Cloud Enablement
Business Needs for Intelligent Storage Clouds
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XaaS: Storage Cloud and Cloud Compute
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Storage as a Service
PaaSPlatform as a
Service
IaaSInfrastructure as
a Service
SaaSSoftware as a
Service
XaaS: Storage Cloud and Cloud Compute(On-Demand IT)
Client Client ApplicationApplicationApplication
On-premise and Web applications thatrely on Storage Cloud for Storage services
Amazon S3, AT&T, Microsoft,EMC Atmos, Rackspace, others
Microsoft Azure, Google Apps Engine,Force.com, others
Amazon Web Services, GoGrid, Rackspace, others
SalesForce, Gmail, Microsoft online services, others
H/W & S/W – rely on Storage Cloud
and/or Cloud Compute for App delivery
(computer, phones, OS, Browsers, etc.)
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Cloud Ecosystem: Data Storage Focus
Key-contributors to ecosystem: technology and partnerships
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Client Client ApplicationApplicationApplication. . .H/W & S/W – rely on Storage Cloud
and/or Cloud Compute for App delivery(computer, phones, OS, Browsers, etc.)
On-premise and Web applications thatrely on Storage Cloud for Storage services
Storage-as-a-Service Provider(+PaaS, +IaaS)
Cloud Enablement ProviderSolutions: s/w, h/w, combined
Go-to-Market Provider*
IntelligentStorage Cloud
Ecosystem
Customers
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* Could be same as storage Provider
What is an Intelligent Storage Cloud?
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Storage-as-a-Service Provider(+PaaS, +IaaS)
Cloud Enablement ProviderSolutions: s/w, h/w, combined
Go-to-Market Provider*
End User
Requirements
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Intelligent Storage Cloud combines Storage-as-a-Service + Cloud Enablement Provider solutions + Go-to-Market channel
Cloud Enablement Solutions fill gaps between end user requirements and services delivered by Storage-as-a-Service providers
Cloud Enablement Solutions bring local storage performance, security, data protection and availability to Storage-as-a-Service offerings
What are the key-features of a Cloud Enablement Solution?
* Could be same as storage Provider
End Users
Key Requirements of Cloud Enablement Solutions
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Storage-as-a-Service Provider(+PaaS, +IaaS)
Cloud Enablement ProviderSolutions: s/w, h/w, combined
Go-to-Market Provider*
Category Requirements • Non-disruptive integration w/existing business + data protection apps • Supports all industry file systems and block-level access • Intelligent caching architecture, delivers local performance • Supports virtual and physical IT environments• Easy to deploy, manage in self-service manner via UI, CLI and API
• Compute Anywhere™ application accessibility: on/off-premise, cloud• Local and cloud data copies, zero-footprint snapshots • Encryption for security • Bandwidth savings via caching, compression, deduplication• Support multiple cloud providers, with data mobility across providers• Support providers that offer SLAs for regulatory & compliance
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* Could be same as storage Provider
Others
Intelligent Storage Cloud Defined
What is an Intelligent Storage Cloud?
An Intelligent Storage Cloud is an infinitely expandable and dynamic resource that provides the convenience and affordability of cloud storage without security risk or performance limitations.
What does an Intelligent Storage Cloud provide?
Intelligent Storage Cloud services typically include compute anywhere application accessibility, seamless application integration, data replication, remote mirroring, data sharing, caching, zero-footprint snapshots, compression and security.
How does an Intelligent Storage Cloud get delivered?
Intelligent Storage Cloud services are delivered through a best-of-breed solution offering that combines Cloud Storage Providers (CSP) with Cloud Storage Enablement (CSE) Providers and Cloud Storage Solution (CSS) Providers. This delivery model provides end users with partner choice options at each of the three layers to optimize the value of cloud based storage solutions.
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Intelligent Storage Cloud Addresses Adoption Inhibitors
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Intelligent Storage Cloud
Storage Cloud Enablement within IT
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Cloud Storage Enablement Solutions by TwinStrata
Business Applications
Off Premise or
Public Storage Cloud
Internal or Private
Storage Cloud
Company
IT Infrastructure
Business Needs for Intelligent Storage Cloud
• Optimize IT operationalefficiency
• Improve productivity
• Improve cost controls of application growth and IT infrastructure
• Adaptable storage infrastructure that responses quickly to changes in business
environment
• Map business objectives to dynamic storage resources with on-demand services
• Deliver storage & serviceswithout disruption to business
IT/Business
Alignment
Business
Agility
Business
Efficiency
Cost Management
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