NetApp Tech Analysis Sample

Server virtualization is one major component of data center virtualization and plays a key role in this initiative, with Microsoft being a major player with its Hyper-V server virtualization solutions. However, server virtualization by itself is not a complete solution for transforming the data center, especially if combined with traditional storage. It requires far more intelligent storage, data protection, and business continuance solutions to achieve a comprehensive solution that delivers the full value of the virtualization strategy.

This technical report (TR) provides guidelines and best practices for integrated architectures and implementations of Microsoft® server virtualization technologies with NetApp storage solutions. The NetApp technologies discussed in this technical report are important to achieving a cost-effective, operationally efficient, flexible, and environment-friendly integrated storage, data protection, and business continuance solution…