http://www.vcasmo.com/user/snia2 en Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:48:41 +0000 VCASMO http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22217 The SMB protocol has evolved over time from CIFS to SMB1 to SMB2, with implementations by dozens of vendors including most major Operating Systems and NAS solutions. The SMB 3.0 protocol, announced at the SNIA SDC Conference in September 2011, is expected to have its first commercial implementations by Microsoft, NetApp and EMC by the end of 2012 (and potentially more later). This SNIA Tutorial describes the basic architecture of the SMB protocol and basic operations, including connecting to a share, negotiating a dialect, executing operations and disconnecting from a share. The second part of the talk will cover improvements in the version 2.0 of the protocol, including a reduced command set, support for asynchronous operations, compounding of operations, durable and resilient file handles, file leasing and large MTU support. The final part of the talk covers the latest changes in the SMB 3.0 version, including persistent handles (SMB Transparent Failover), active/active clusters (SMB Scale-Out), multiple connections per sessions (SMB Multichannel), support for RDMA protocols (SMB Direct), snapshot-based backups (VSS for Remote File Shares) opportunistic locking of folders (SMB Directory Leasing), and SMB encryption.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/file/JoseBarreto_SMB3_Remote_File_Protocol_revision.pdf Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:33:28 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22217 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22218 The Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) is an industry standard on its way to ISO ratification. There is now an open source reference implementation available from SNIA as well. Storage vendors and Cloud providers have started announcing their implementations of the CDMI standard, demonstrating the reality of interoperable cloud storage. This talk will help you understand how to keep from getting locked into any given vendor by using the standard. Real world examples will help you understand how to apply this to your own situation.<br /> <br /> The Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI) is an industry standard on its way to ISO ratification. There is now an open source reference implementation available from SNIA as well. Storage vendors and Cloud providers have started announcing their implementations of the CDMI standard, demonstrating the reality of interoperable cloud storage. This talk will help you understand how to keep from getting locked into any given vendor by using the standard. Real world examples will help you understand how to apply this to your own situation.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/cloud/MarkCarlson_InteroperableCloud.pdf<br /> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:39:17 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22218 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/26198 Solid State storage promises to transform the capabilities and economics of the performance and increasingly the mainstream segment of enterprise storage, and a myriad of different vendor implementations of solid state have arrived on the scene. The main difference between these new systems and traditional storage arrays is one thing: the storage medium. One of its defining characeristics is that it changes ? a lot. The pending introduction of a new architecture for flash called triple level cell (TLC) will double the capacity per area for storing data; what what will be the impact on data integrity and resiliency? How are these new cells different from the previous and what should you, as an enterprise storage buyer, know about them?<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/solid/LuanneDauber_What_Happens_When_TLC-v-2.pdf Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:34:53 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/26198 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/26197 Solid State storage promises to transform the capabilities and economics of the "performance" segment of enterprise storage, and a myriad of different vendor implementations of solid state have arrived on the scene. Early implementations simply replace some HDDs in enterprise arrays with SSDs, but is one-for-one replacement of disks really the most effective way to utilize SSDs? New approaches for accelerating array performance with Solid State have arrived, ranging from SSD caching, SSD tiering, and/or creating entire Volumes/LUNs from Solid State. This tutorial will compare the performance, reliability, endurance, and cost properties of different SSD approaches, illustrate the impact of SSD properties on typical enterprise I/O workloads, and give users a roadmap for how to think about Solid State influencing their future storage architecture.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/solid/LuanneDauber_Realities_of_Solid_State_Storage-2.pdf<br /> Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:25:12 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/26197 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22221 The SNIA defines tiered storage as ?storage that is physically partitioned into multiple distinct classes based on price, performance or other attributes.? Physical tiering of storage has been a common practice for decades. The increased availability of techniques to automatically promote ?hot? data to high performance storage tiers ? and demote ?stale? data to lower cost tiers, combined with new storage technologies, have generated new interest in the practice Topics will include:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Fundamentals of Storage Tiering</li><br /> <li>Levels of granularity in tiering</li><br /> <li>Achieving optimal placement of data</li><br /> <li>Recent innovations in logical and virtual tiering techniques</li><br /> <li>Using the cloud as a tier</li><br /> </ul><br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/storman/KevinDudak_Whats_Old_Is_New_Again.pdf<br /> <br /> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:58:07 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22221 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22223 Virtual Desktop Initiatives, or VDI is a growing trend. A key aspect of VDI success is an understanding of the architectural choices, and their impact on performance. Storage is at the heart of VDI and a well thought out architecture can literally determine the difference between success and failure. Evaluator Group has worked with IT organizations to help architect optimal VDI architectures. We will explore the critical storage features needed for Virtual Desktop Initiatives (VDI). The focus will be on storage system features required to meet the performance, and TCO levels necessary for a successful VDI project. The recommendations are taken from hands on experience implanting VDI projects in mid-sized and large IT environments. The emphasis will be on practical configuration options and how best to leverage specific storage features in order to maximize storage performance and efficiency. In this session, you will also learn about:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Architectures and technologies that minimize redundancy and optimize performance and ensure VDI success</li><br /> <li>How to enable VDI users customization while delivering high price / performance levels and reducing IT administration overhead of VDI</li><br /> <li>What makes some VDI projects successful while others fail. Tools and techniques for delivering a VDI implementation that users and CIO?s love.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/virtualization/RussFellows_VDI_Optimization_Real_World_Learning_final.pdf<br /> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:22:49 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22223 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22222 PCI Express IO Virtualization Specifications working with System Virtualization allowing multiple operating systems running simultaneously within a single computer system to natively share PCI Express Devices. This session describes PCI Express, Single Root and Multi Root IO Virtualization. The potential implications to Storage Industry and Data Center Infrastructures will also be discussed. This tutorial will provide the attendee with:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Knowledge of PCI Express Architecture and Performance Capabilities, System Root Complexes and IO Virtualization.</li><br /> <li>The ability for IO Virutalization to change the use of IO Options in systems.</li><br /> <li>IO Virtualization connectivity possibilities in the Data Center (via PCI Express).</li><br /> </ul><br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/networking/RonEmerick_PCI%20Express_%20IO_Virtualization_Overview-r2.pdf<br /> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:04:47 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22222 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22224 The last two years have seen FCoE move from buzz to production deployments. As this has happened many customers and vendors have had to start dealing with the many of the unintended and unexpected consequences that arise as a result of the move to a converged infrastructure. Customers and partners are seeing differences and challenges in a number of areas including<br /> •Changes in the server redundant nic model due to io consolidation and CNA operating models<br /> •Tension between storage dual independent rail and Ethernet/ip fully connected networks<br /> •Differences in the HA assumptions around Ethernet/IP and FC platforms<br /> •Implications in the L2/L3/Firewall deployment model resulting from end to end FCoE<br /> •Implications of multi protocol storage networks (mixed has iscsi fcoe big-data)<br /> •Challenges in maintain the traditional rigorous FC Qualification Matrix / Firmware requirements model.<br /> <br /> During this session we will examine these areas and review both the challenges and some potential solutions to meet the full datacenter requirements list.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/networking/SimonGordon_The_Unintended_Consequences.pdf<br /> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:36:04 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22224 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22226 As data breaches continue to plague organization and the impacts to individuals increase, the statutory and regulatory responses become more severe. Nearly all states in the U.S. have passed data breach laws, which include costly breach notification requirements. The international community has adopted stringent privacy laws and some countries are now considering adding breach notification requirements as a further deterrent for organizations that haven't taken the requirements seriously.<br /> <br /> This session explores the complexities and ambiguities associated with these breach laws, especially when encryption can serve as a safe harbor. Recent massive breaches and lawsuits will be used as case studies.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/security/EricHibbard_Data-Breach-Encryption-Safe-Harbor_Final.pdf<br /> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:39:41 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22226 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22227 As enterprises adopt virtualization technologies in their data centers, it is important to understand the risks and to employ protective measures appropriate to the sensitivity and criticality of the data. Special attention is required for storage-based technologies to ensure both data security and data resilience. In addition, cloud computing has a heavy reliance on virtualization, which can be a source of problems if not handled correctly. This session summarizes the key threats and their relevance, outlines strategies for addressing the risks, and describes the relevant virtualization security technologies that should be considered.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/security/EricHibbard_Unmasking-Virtualization-Security_Final.pdf<br /> Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:40:59 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22227 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22237 This session will cover design considerations and traffic flow for the following 4 Fibre Channel Over Ethernet design scenarios:<br /> 1.Ethernet MLAG technologies with FCOE<br /> 2.FIP Snooping Bridges and their traffic flow and troubleshooting with FCOE<br /> 3.Multi-Hop FCOE with NPV<br /> 4.Multi-Hop FCOE with VE ports<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/networking/ChadHintz_Single_Multi_Switch_Designs_with_FCoE_v7.pdf<br /> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:09:44 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22237 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22238 V1.0 of the Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification for Enterprise (PTS-E) has been released to the public and is slowly gaining recognition. PTS-E V1.0 presents uniform methodology for SSS testing, and covers basic device characteristic such as IOPS, Throughput and Latency. Additional tests intended for V1.1 are of interest to the Enterprise environment is now being introduced that includes a more in-depth look at how drives perform in specific access environments, with added emphasis on mixed workloads and response time characteristics of the device.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/solid/EasenHo_In_Depth_Look_SNIA_PTS-E-V1-5.pdf Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:35:06 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22238 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22239 Internet changed the world and continues to revolutionize how people are connected, exchange data and do business. This radical change is one of the cause of the rapid explosion of data volume that required a new data storage approach and design. One of the common element is that unstructured data rules the IT world. How famous Internet services we all use everyday can support and scale with thousands of new users added daily and continue to deliver an enterprise-class SLA ? What are various technologies behind a Cloud Storage service to support hundreds of millions users ? This tutorial covers technologies introduced by famous papers about Google File System and BigTable, Amazon Dynamo or Apache Hadoop. In addition, Parallel, Scale-out, Distributed and P2P approaches with Lustre, PVFS and pNFS with several proprietary ones are presented as well. This tutorial adds also some key features essential at large scale to help understand and differentiate industry vendors offering.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/big_data/PhilippeNicolas_Massively_Scalable_File_Storage_Final.pdf<br /> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:58:02 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22239 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22240 Hardware efficiencies are essential to reducing the amount of power used by storage systems. It is of outmost importance to, first understand where the power goes and how is utilized on a storage units, then we can find where the efficiencies come in to play.<br /> <br /> <b>PDF of Presentation:</b><br /> http://snia.org/sites/default/education/tutorials/2012/fall/green/CarlosPratt_Green_Storage_and_Energy_Efficiency-2.pdf<br /> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:32:24 +0000 http://www.vcasmo.com/video/snia2/22240