We are excited to share that we’re continuing our commitment to meet customers where they are by expanding NetApp Disaster Recovery Public Preview support for Google Cloud VMware Engine using Google Cloud NetApp Volumes.
This integration enables on-premises customers to protect their VMware workloads by utilizing Google Cloud as their secondary data center. Powered by SnapMirror, the VM data is securely replicated to NetApp Volumes. Like our on-premises and AWS customers, this integration features rich orchestration for complete end-to-end management of the VMware environment. Using Google Cloud as a disaster recovery (DR) target offers several compelling advantages:
Cost Efficiency: Google Cloud operates on a pay-as-you-go model, meaning you only pay for the resources you use. This can be significantly more cost-effective than maintaining a secondary physical data center, which requires substantial capital expenditure on hardware, software, and physical space. By leveraging Google Cloud, businesses can reduce upfront costs and ongoing maintenance expenses, making disaster recovery financially viable for organizations of all sizes.
Scalability and Flexibility: One of the standout features of Cloud is its ability to scale resources on demand. Whether you need to increase storage capacity, compute power, or network capacity, Google Cloud can accommodate these needs quickly and efficiently. This flexibility is crucial during a disaster recovery scenario, where the ability to adapt and scale resources rapidly can make the difference between minimal downtime and significant business disruption. Customers can further reduce costs by deploying a pilot light where the GCVE environment is just large enough to establish the point of presence within Google. They will then replicate all of their data into NetApp Volumes. Upon testing or a true DR event, they will first scale up the GCVE environment and then trigger the test or failover. In this way, they only pay for the compute resources needed.
High Availability and Reliability: Google Cloud’s global infrastructure is designed for high availability and redundancy. With data centers strategically located around the world, Google Cloud ensures that your DR environment is resilient and can withstand localized failures. The robust infrastructure is backed by strong Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uptime and durability, providing peace of mind that your disaster recovery solution is reliable and capable of maintaining business operations even during adverse events.
Rapid Recovery: In the event of a disaster, the ability to recover quickly is crucial. Powered by SnapMirror and its proven track record, Disaster Recovery can recover in minutes, depending on the number of VMs. In truth, the recovery time is primarily constrained by vSphere’s ability to power on VMs. This rapid recovery capability is essential for maintaining customer satisfaction and minimizing the financial impact of a disaster.
NetApp Disaster Recovery support for Google Cloud VMware Engine using NetApp Volumes
Using Disaster Recovery leveraging Google Cloud as a disaster recovery site provides a robust, scalable, and cost-effective solution that enhances business continuity. With its pay-as-you-go model, on-demand scalability, high availability, advanced security features, simplified testing, and rapid recovery capabilities, Disaster Recovery enables businesses to effectively manage and recover from disasters with minimal disruption.
Get started today by going to the NetApp Console.
