Tech OnTap Newsletter November 2012

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November 2012

Like most IT organizations, yours is probably running lean and looking for ways to reduce the burden on IT. This month's issue of Tech OnTap® describes two approaches that can help you reduce management overhead. The new FlexPod Express solution from NetApp and Cisco is designed for small and midsize organizations looking to consolidate IT infrastructure and simplify operations. Check out our feature article to find out if FlexPod Express is a good fit for you. Do you have third-party storage that's difficult to manage or lacks some of the features you need? V-Series acts as a front-end virtualization layer for your existing arrays and provides simple, uniform management plus the full NetApp® feature set. Chapter 8 of our Back to Basics series explains how. - Mina Eng, Tech OnTap Editor

FlexPod Express David Klem and Michael Zimmerman, Reference Architects Because growing small and midsize businesses often rely on just one or a handful of people to manage IT, NetApp and Cisco did something a little different to address their needs. FlexPod Express delivers the same storage efficiency and Integrated Data Protection as the FlexPod® data center platform in two preconfigured and tested models designed for exceptional simplicity and value. Full article Check out the FlexPod Express Implementation Guide

Back to Basics: V-Series Open Storage Controllers Steven Lusnia, V-Series Evangelist and Architect V-Series delivers the benefits of NetApp® unified storage, Integrated Data Protection, and storage efficiency to storage arrays from EMC, HP, and HDS.  Learn about how it works, use cases, how to deploy it, and more. Full article Read about the V-Series Payback Guarantee Program

Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe   Learn how CERN runs critical operations on a foundation of Oracle® databases and NetApp storage. Learn more

Architecting the Virtual Environment: SANs vs. NAS Vaughn Stewart, Virtual Storage Guy As more and more customers deploy multiple hypervisors, this topic is relevant again. Hear Vaughn's perspective on this sometimes religious debate. Read Vaughn's article

The Five Differences Between NetApp and EMC Larry Freeman, Dr. Dedupe Dr. Dedupe lists his observations; not technical, but cultural and philosophical. Do you agree? Read Larry's blog

Eliminate Downtime, Win $25   Tell us in this five-minute survey about what you need to eliminate downtime and have the chance to win one of many $25 Amazon.com gift cards. Take survey