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Keynote Presentation: Overcoming Storage Challenges Associated With Server Virtualization Initiatives

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This document discusses the storage challenges associated with server virtualization and how scale-out storage solutions address these challenges. It finds that supporting server virtualization initiatives is impacting storage spending. As organizations progress through stages of virtualization maturity, their storage challenges change. Scale-out storage solutions provide scalability, performance, faster provisioning and lower costs to better support virtual environments compared to traditional scale-up storage. Its management efficiencies and ability to scale capacity and performance together help organizations overcome barriers to further virtualization adoption.

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Overcoming the Storage Challenges Associated With Server VirtualizationTerri McClure October 6, 2011
What You Will Learn Today The current state of server virtualization deploymentsThe storage challenges associated with each stage of server virtualization maturityThe impact server virtualization will have on storage management and toolsHow scale out storage solutions address the key challenges associated with supporting virtual server environments息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
How Far Along is Server Virtualization?
The Four Dimensions of ESGs Server Virtualization Maturity Model息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group4Source: ESG Research Report: The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
ESG Server Virtualization Maturity Model Segmentation息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group5Source: ESG Research Report: The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
Length of Server Virtualization Deployment息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group6
Percentage of Servers That Have Been Virtualized息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group7
Percentage of VMs Deployed in Production息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group8
Storage Infrastructure Challenges Related to Server Virtualization Usage息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group9Source: ESG Research Report: The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
Storage-Specific Challenges Related to Server Virtualization Environment, by Maturity Phase息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Top Five Storage Challenges, by Maturity Phase 11
Impact to Storage Management Process & Tools 54%35%24%Significant(Migrate most or all storage management functions to a virtualization software platform)39%59%52%Some(Migrate some storage management functions to a virtualization software platform, but continue to use existing tools) 7% 2%15%Little or none(Use storage management functions in the virtualization software platform to a minor extent, will not fundamentally change existing tools)息 2011 Enterprise Strategy GroupSource: ESG Research Report, The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
Storage-specific Factors That Would Enable More Widespread Usage of Server Virtualization13息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Netting it OutServer virtualization stresses the surrounding infrastructureCreates new demands on the storage infrastructureChanges the storage management paradigmRequires a more scalable and cost effective storage infrastructure息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group14
Scale-out StorageMeeting the needs of virtual server environments with a virtual storage environment
ESG Research FindingsMore than 1 in 4 users surveyed report that supporting server virtualizationinitiatives is the IT initiative that will have the greatest impact on storage spending (#1 response)Improved scalability, performance, faster provisioning and lower infrastructure and management costs drive scale-out adoption in enterprise ITScale-out usage is much more common among organizations in which storage is viewed as strategic to IT and the businessScale-out users more likely to have a sufficient number of administrators to manage their storage and are more satisfied with utilization rates16息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Current Challenges Scaling Storage Environments息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group17
Most Common Reason For Adding New Storage Systems息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group18
Length of Implementation Cycle for New Storage Systems息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group19
Scale-Up vs. Scale-Out StorageAdditional disk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesSystem resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces, disks)System resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces, disks)System resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces, disks)Additional system resourcesInternal network (bus or high-speed memory)Disk resourcesExternal networkMultiple nodes acting as one storage systemSystem resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces)Scale-Out Storage: Scales by adding nodes - connected by an external network that work together as a single systemStorage systemScale-Up Storage: Scales by adding resources within a single system, connected by an internal network
Why Scale-Out Storage?Management efficiencies reduce the headcount required to provision, tune and manage storageFaster provisioning increases ability to respond to a dynamic virtual server environmentGranular, or just-in-time, scalability allows IT to ride the commodity curves associated with declining disk and processor pricing, reducing CAPEXBetter utilization means fewer systems to manage and less wasted floor space, power and coolingScaling performance with capacity allows for greater capacity, more throughput and broader application support21
Use of Scale-out Storage Architectures, All Respondents22息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Length of Implementation Cycle for New Storage Systems, by Scale-Out Storage Usage息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group23
Most Important Considerations in Deploying Scale-out Storage, Early Adopters24息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Benefits of Deploying Scale-out Storage, Early Adopters25息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Types of Data Organizations Expect to Store on Scale-Out Storage Solution, Planned Adopters/Interested26息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Types of Data Stored on Scale-out Storage Solution, Early Adopters27息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
Adoption Trends SummaryScale-out storage use is on the riseThe promise and benefits are real, not marketing spin Because of these benefits we see usage creepStorage is becoming more of an IT infrastructure decision, less tied to single applications ESG expects 80% of external networked storage shipment revenue in 2015 to be from scale-out systems息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group28
The Bigger TruthServer virtualization impacts all adjacent technology areasThe storage environment needs to be as virtual as the server environmentScale-out storage is well aligned to supporting server virtualizationIt virtualizes the underlying storage hardware infrastructure; scales quickly and efficiently; helps drive down operational costsScale-out storage can help ease users journey along the path to broadening server virtualization initiatives息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group29
For more information, please contactTerri McClure, Senior Analyst508.381.5162 | teri.mcclure@esg-global.com

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Keynote Presentation: Overcoming Storage Challenges Associated With Server Virtualization Initiatives

  • 1. Overcoming the Storage Challenges Associated With Server VirtualizationTerri McClure October 6, 2011
  • 2. What You Will Learn Today The current state of server virtualization deploymentsThe storage challenges associated with each stage of server virtualization maturityThe impact server virtualization will have on storage management and toolsHow scale out storage solutions address the key challenges associated with supporting virtual server environments息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 3. How Far Along is Server Virtualization?
  • 4. The Four Dimensions of ESGs Server Virtualization Maturity Model息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group4Source: ESG Research Report: The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
  • 5. ESG Server Virtualization Maturity Model Segmentation息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group5Source: ESG Research Report: The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
  • 6. Length of Server Virtualization Deployment息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group6
  • 7. Percentage of Servers That Have Been Virtualized息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group7
  • 8. Percentage of VMs Deployed in Production息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group8
  • 9. Storage Infrastructure Challenges Related to Server Virtualization Usage息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group9Source: ESG Research Report: The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
  • 10. Storage-Specific Challenges Related to Server Virtualization Environment, by Maturity Phase息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 11. Top Five Storage Challenges, by Maturity Phase 11
  • 12. Impact to Storage Management Process & Tools 54%35%24%Significant(Migrate most or all storage management functions to a virtualization software platform)39%59%52%Some(Migrate some storage management functions to a virtualization software platform, but continue to use existing tools) 7% 2%15%Little or none(Use storage management functions in the virtualization software platform to a minor extent, will not fundamentally change existing tools)息 2011 Enterprise Strategy GroupSource: ESG Research Report, The Evolution of Server Virtualization, November 2010.
  • 13. Storage-specific Factors That Would Enable More Widespread Usage of Server Virtualization13息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 14. Netting it OutServer virtualization stresses the surrounding infrastructureCreates new demands on the storage infrastructureChanges the storage management paradigmRequires a more scalable and cost effective storage infrastructure息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group14
  • 15. Scale-out StorageMeeting the needs of virtual server environments with a virtual storage environment
  • 16. ESG Research FindingsMore than 1 in 4 users surveyed report that supporting server virtualizationinitiatives is the IT initiative that will have the greatest impact on storage spending (#1 response)Improved scalability, performance, faster provisioning and lower infrastructure and management costs drive scale-out adoption in enterprise ITScale-out usage is much more common among organizations in which storage is viewed as strategic to IT and the businessScale-out users more likely to have a sufficient number of administrators to manage their storage and are more satisfied with utilization rates16息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 17. Current Challenges Scaling Storage Environments息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group17
  • 18. Most Common Reason For Adding New Storage Systems息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group18
  • 19. Length of Implementation Cycle for New Storage Systems息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group19
  • 20. Scale-Up vs. Scale-Out StorageAdditional disk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesDisk resourcesSystem resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces, disks)System resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces, disks)System resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces, disks)Additional system resourcesInternal network (bus or high-speed memory)Disk resourcesExternal networkMultiple nodes acting as one storage systemSystem resources (e.g., processors, memory, host interfaces)Scale-Out Storage: Scales by adding nodes - connected by an external network that work together as a single systemStorage systemScale-Up Storage: Scales by adding resources within a single system, connected by an internal network
  • 21. Why Scale-Out Storage?Management efficiencies reduce the headcount required to provision, tune and manage storageFaster provisioning increases ability to respond to a dynamic virtual server environmentGranular, or just-in-time, scalability allows IT to ride the commodity curves associated with declining disk and processor pricing, reducing CAPEXBetter utilization means fewer systems to manage and less wasted floor space, power and coolingScaling performance with capacity allows for greater capacity, more throughput and broader application support21
  • 22. Use of Scale-out Storage Architectures, All Respondents22息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 23. Length of Implementation Cycle for New Storage Systems, by Scale-Out Storage Usage息 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group23
  • 24. Most Important Considerations in Deploying Scale-out Storage, Early Adopters24息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 25. Benefits of Deploying Scale-out Storage, Early Adopters25息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 26. Types of Data Organizations Expect to Store on Scale-Out Storage Solution, Planned Adopters/Interested26息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 27. Types of Data Stored on Scale-out Storage Solution, Early Adopters27息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group
  • 28. Adoption Trends SummaryScale-out storage use is on the riseThe promise and benefits are real, not marketing spin Because of these benefits we see usage creepStorage is becoming more of an IT infrastructure decision, less tied to single applications ESG expects 80% of external networked storage shipment revenue in 2015 to be from scale-out systems息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group28
  • 29. The Bigger TruthServer virtualization impacts all adjacent technology areasThe storage environment needs to be as virtual as the server environmentScale-out storage is well aligned to supporting server virtualizationIt virtualizes the underlying storage hardware infrastructure; scales quickly and efficiently; helps drive down operational costsScale-out storage can help ease users journey along the path to broadening server virtualization initiatives息 2011 Enterprise Strategy Group29
  • 30. For more information, please contactTerri McClure, Senior Analyst508.381.5162 | teri.mcclure@esg-global.com