NetApp, VMware intro soln for Windows consolidation

NEW DELHI, INDIA: NetApp and VMware announced a new solution for midsize enterprises to consolidate and virtualize Windows environments to deliver enterprise-class IT-as-a-service.

Enterprises can use NetApp FAS family and VMware vSphere to deliver application-aware data protection and disaster recovery technologies that were previously limited to a handful of midsize customers, to consolidate Windows environments.

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Enterprises can also use NetApp Virtual Storage Console and VMware vCenter Server to deliver integrated management for enhanced visibility.

Consolidation: Server resources are pooled, and storage consumption is minimized with technologies such as thin provisioning, FlexClone, primary storage deduplication, and space-efficient Snapshot backups.

Management: NetApp Virtual Storage Console with VMware vCenter Server plug-in performs intuitive storage management tasks to simplify provisioning, configuration of default best practices, and other storage tasks down to a few mouse clicks.

Protection: Enterprises can availability and uptime NetApp SnapManager suite of products and security and business continuity solutions from VMware, including VMware vShield, VMware High Availability, VMware Fault Tolerance and VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager.

For example, SnapManager for Microsoft Exchange can be used to restore an individual user’s mailbox.