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vStart 1000m for Enterprise Virtualization using Hyper-V – Reference Architecture
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· Thin Provisioning – Allocation is completely separated from utilization so any size volume can
be created at any time, yet capacity is only consumed when data is written.
· Automated Tiered Storage – Data dynamically cascades from tier to tier according to actual
usage, freeing up high-performance drives for mission-critical applications.
· Space-efficient Replays – Continuous snapshots only capture changes in data for real-time
protection with instant recovery to any point in time.
· Thin Replication – Data is replicated between local and remote sites using space-efficient
snapshots and native IP or FC connectivity, eliminating the need for high-speed data links or
identical system configurations.
· Unified Storage Resource Management – All storage resources are managed through a single
point-and-click interface, providing a complete view of the entire storage environment.
· Open, Agile Hardware Platform – Storage is designed for persistence, not obsolescence,
leveraging a single modular hardware platform coupled with technology independence.
For more information on Dell Compellent see, Dell.com/Compellent. Contact your Dell sales
representative for more information on Compellent storage configurations and sizing guidelines.
3.10 Dell PowerEdge R620 Management Server
The Dell PowerEdge R620 management server uses Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 series processors in a 1U rack
mount form factor. These servers support up to ten 2.5‖ drives and provide the option for an LCD
located in the front of the server for system health monitoring, alerting, and basic management
configuration. An AC power meter and ambient temperature thermometer are built into the server,
which can be monitored on this display without any software tools. The server features two CPU
sockets and 24 memory DIMM slots supporting 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32GB DIMMs.
Energy-efficient design features include power-supply units sized appropriately for system
requirements, innovative system-level design efficiency, policy-driven power and thermal
management, and highly efficient standards-based Energy Smart components. For more information,
see the PowerEdge R620 guides at Dell.com/PowerEdge.
4 Design Principles
This section covers the design principles, requirements, and solution capabilities incorporated in the
vStart solution architecture.
4.1 Optimal hardware configuration for virtualization
The solution is designed with an optimal hardware configuration to support virtualization. Each blade
server is configured with sufficient memory and network adapters required for virtualization.
4.2 Redundancy with no single point of failure
The solution is designed so that there is no single point-of-failure and redundancy is incorporated into
all mission critical components of the solution. Management applications are not architected with this
level of redundancy because the mission critical workloads will continue to operate in the event of a
management application failure. Network redundancy for the mission critical components is achieved