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3PAR Utility Storage and Server Virtualization
with Microsoft Hyper-V
Kick Hyper-V into Hyperdrive
If you're using Microsoft® Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V—the Microsoft server operating system with built-in, hypervisor-based virtualization—then 3PAR® Utility Storage can kick your virtual server deployment into hyperdrive. The 3PAR Utility Storage platform is certified to work with Hyper-V technology to deliver exclusive, built-in virtualization and automation features that uniquely benefit Hyper-V environments. With this powerful combination, you'll experience exceptional I/O performance that mitigates server memory and traditional storage constraints while reducing storage capacity purchases.
Consolidate. Simplify. Save.
3PAR InServ® Storage Servers enable you to achieve high levels of Hyper-V-based application performance and written capacity utilization, giving your virtualized environment maximum flexibility at the lowest possible cost:
Use half as many physical servers—3PAR Utility Storage increases performance without sacrificing reliability so you can double the number of virtual machines per physical server. This means you can deploy Hyper-V with 50% fewer physical servers.
Virtual server consolidation creates a large amount of I/O that can overrun physical server memory resources and result in enormous padding (read I/O) from disk. On the 3PAR InServ® Storage Server, volumes are automatically striped widely across all disks so read I/O performance from disk is high and scales to eliminate I/O bottlenecks for greater server consolidation with Microsoft Hyper-V. So not only does 3PAR Utility Storage offer better application performance in Hyper-V environments, but it enables you to double your virtual machine density, so you can do more with less.
Simplify administration—Spend 90% less time managing storage.
With 3PAR's smart, self-managing arrays, storage administration time can be reduced by 90% in Hyper-V environments, even while accommodating diverse or unplanned needs. The 3PAR Utility Storage platform and Microsoft Hyper-V both automate administration of storage and server resources—resulting in a leaner, more agile datacenter with less hardware to manage and maintain.
Maximize savings—Cut storage capacity requirements by 50%—guaranteed.
Say goodbye to waste. Not only does 3PAR Utility Storage double VM density so you can buy 50% fewer physical servers, but thin technologies from 3PAR put your datacenter on a diet by breaking the traditional link between allocated and purchased capacity. By leveraging 3PAR Thin Provisioning software in the up-front provisioning of storage resources for Hyper-V, you can purchase and consume physical capacity only as it is needed for 50% capacity savings, guaranteed.
As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, 3PAR works with Microsoft to ensure that 3PAR Utility Storage is tested and approved for use with a wide range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology. Learn more »
