ready for software defined wan acceleration?
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Learn how software defined WAN Acceleration can fulfill the promise of a cloud powered data center. WAN Acceleration technologies have typically been deployed as appliances, however, the realities of virtualized infrastructure is demanding a more flexible approach to align with the needs of the software defined data center. WAN acceleration and optimization is more critical than ever given the elevated disaster recovery point and recovery time objectives (RPO/RTO) of the “always on”, hybrid cloud data center environment. To meet these demands, as well as the new requirements of the software defined data center, requires deploying WAN acceleration technology as a virtual appliance. Software-defined WAN acceleration enables organizations to leverage existing x86 resources while allowing businesses to granularly select those virtual machines most worthy of limited WAN bandwidth resources. This capability ensures that critical business applications will meet RPO and RTO objectives while maintaining application quality of service. Finally, it allows WAN policies to follow the VM instead of being hard set to hosts or network connections. Register for the on-demand event for the complete audio and extensive Q&A. By registering, you will not only get the report but you will also have access to over 60 on-demand Storage Swiss webinars without having to re-register. https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/5583/96585TRANSCRIPT
Live Webinar:Ready For Software Defined WAN
Acceleration?
Learn How The Next Generation of WAN Acceleration Will:
• Make WAN acceleration less expensive to deploy• More efficiently utilize WAN resources • Help ensure that RPO and RTO objectives are met
On-Demand Version Available -- includes Audio and Extensive Q&A Session
http://bit.ly/SD-WAN
Logistics
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● For Audio and Extensive Q&A please register for the on demand webcast:
● http://bit.ly/SD-WAN
Agenda
● Company Backgrounds
● WAN Performance is More Critical Than Ever
● Bandwidth Remains The Key Challenge
● Can WAN Appliances Save Us?
● What About Software Defined WAN Acceleration?
Our Speakers
George Crump is the founder of Storage Switzerland, the leading storage analyst focused on the subjects of big data, solid state storage, virtualization, cloud computing and data protection. He is widely recognized for his articles, whitepapers, and videos on such current approaches as all-flash arrays, deduplication, SSDs, software-defined storage, backup appliances, and storage networking. He has 25 years of experience designing storage solutions for data centers across the US.
Damon Ennis, Senior Vice President Products, leads Silver Peak’s products from inception and definition, through development and manufacturing and into customer support. Prior to Silver Peak, he served as Senior Director of Systems Engineering and Chief Technologist at CIENA. Before that, Damon was in senior management and technical roles at FORE Systems. Damon has an MS in electrical engineering from Columbia University and BS in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware..
Background
● Analyst firm focused storage, cloud and virtualization
● Knowledge of these market is gained through product testing, and interactions with users and suppliers
● The results of this research can be found in the articles, videos, webinars, product analysis and case studies on our web site:
○ http://storageswiss.com
Why?
• Highest-performance productso Comprehensive portfolio with up to multi-Gbps performance
• WAN optimization software leadero >50% of units shipped are now virtual
• Any applicationo Only technology that can fix the network
Who is Silver Peak?Fastest Growing WAN Acceleration Company
“Use Silver Peak when data
center-to-data center performance is
critical and in branch-to-data center
networks…” – Leading Analyst Firm
“Silver Peak optimizes all IP traffic.”
– Leading Analyst Firm
“Silver Peak has pioneered the
virtual marketplace…” – Leading Analyst Firm
Polling Question – Is your organization using WAN optimization today?
❏ Yes, a hardware solution❏ Yes, a software/virtual solution❏ We plan to implement software in
the next year❏ We plan to implement hardware in
the next year❏ Need to understand why we need
WAN optimization
Polling Results– Is your organization using WAN optimization today?
The WAN is Used More Than Ever
● Traditional Uses More Popular Than Ever
● Backup vaulting
● data replication
● New Use Cases
● Cloud Bursting
● Follow the Sun Applications
● Resource Distribution
Bandwidth (or lack there of) Remains Key Issue
● Bandwidth Can’t Keep Pace with Data Growth
● And when it can it is EXPENSIVE!
Bandwidth (or lack there of) Remains Key Issue
● Bandwidth Can’t Keep Pace with Data Growth
Enter WAN Appliances
● Dedicated Appliances designed to optimize WAN Traffic
● IP Optimization
● WAN Shaping
● Transfer Efficiency (data deduplication and compression)
WAN Appliance Challenged By Modern Data Center
● Dedicated Appliances Challenges
● Typical costs associated with dedicated appliance
● WAN use case change (bursting, follow the sun) makes the WAN appliance mission critical
● Increases cost for HA
● At Best, typically has limited host optimization, no understanding of virtual machines
WAN Acceleration Need To Be Virtualization Ready
● What is Virtualization Ready?
● Ability to optimize and prioritize traffic differently per VM or group of VMs
● Ability to have optimization policies follow the VM during migration
● Can’t be tied to specific ports, network interface cards or hosts
WAN Optimization Has To BecomeSoftware Defined
● What is Software Defined WAN Acceleration?
● Appliance is turned into software and runs with in the virtual infrastructure
● Lowers cost to deploy and eases implementation (especially remote)
● It Is VM Aware
● Can be optimized at the VM level
● Optimization can “follow” the VM not the port
Software-Defined WAN Acceleration
Solve Every Factor Impacting Application Performance
Extend Distance Improve Quality Maximize Bandwidth
Latency decreases the amount of data that can be
sent across the network
Packet loss reduces application performance
and replication throughput
Capacity limits data mobility and drives you to spend
more on bandwidth
Software-Defined Approach Future Proofs the Network
Bulk TCP
FileCIFS, NFS, FTP, AFS
WebHTTP/S, SharePoint
EmailExchange, Notes, SMTP
Data ReplicationSnapMirror, Celerra, HNAS, EqualLogic,
Remote Backup
IP – Layer 3 (Network)IP – Layer 3 (Network)
Real-Time TCP
VDIMSFT RDP, Citrix ICA
SQL QueriesMS, Oracle, Sybase, etc.
Data ReplicationSRDF, RecoverPoint, HUR, Compellent, etc.
Bulk UDP
Video Streaming
DNS
File, NFS
Aspera
VMware
Replication
Real-Time UDP
VoIP
Video
conferencing
Streaming data
VDI PCoIP
VMware
Lync
Proprietary/Encapsulated
IP – IP
GRE
RTP
RDP
IP v6 in IPv4
FCIP
VPLEX
Cisco OTV
TCP – Layer 4 (Transport)TCP – Layer 4 (Transport) UDP – Layer 4 (Transport)UDP – Layer 4 (Transport)
Network Layer Optimization Provides Most Comprehensive Application Support
Silver Peak Virtual Acceleration Open Architecture (VXOA)
• No hardware dependencies
• No application plug-ins
• Easy integration with third-party productso Blades, servers, switches, routers, storage arrays, etc.o All hypervisors
• Flexible pricingo Perpetual, subscription, and utility (via AWS)
• Software for Lifeo Buy hardware today, convert to virtual anytime for free
• Free 30-day fully supported trial
Most Cost-Effective Approach to Application Performance
WAN Capacity (All Features enabled)
Most Scalable Virtual & Physical Products
“If you are considering deploying a WAN optimization solution, you owe it to yourself to give a Silver Peak VX a test run. You won't be disappointed.”
“If you are considering deploying a WAN optimization solution, you owe it to yourself to give a Silver Peak VX a test run. You won't be disappointed.”
“I found the VX to provide a substantial improvement in overall WAN usage and reduction in time, even besting a [Riverbed Steelhead 2050] physical chassis.”
“I found the VX to provide a substantial improvement in overall WAN usage and reduction in time, even besting a [Riverbed Steelhead 2050] physical chassis.”
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