Default storage is provided by VSAN on the i3.metal instances
Introduction to Amazon FSx for ONTAP
FSx for ONTAP is the only AWS-native storage service certified for Amazon EVS
It provides enterprise-grade file, block, and object storage capabilities in the cloud
Key features include:
Multi-protocol access (NFS, SMB, S3)
High availability and data resilience with snapshots
Advanced data security features (encryption, access control, immutable storage)
Storage efficiency through deduplication, compression, and tiering
Integrating FSx for ONTAP with Amazon EVS
FSx for ONTAP can be used as a supplemental data store for EVS, accessible via NFS or iSCSI
It can also be used as guest-attached storage, mounted directly to EVS VMs
This allows customers to decouple compute and storage resources, providing more flexibility
Lowering Total Cost of Ownership
Storage Scaling: FSx for ONTAP allows independent scaling of storage capacity and performance, avoiding the need to add unnecessary compute resources.
Storage Efficiency: FSx for ONTAP provides built-in data reduction features like deduplication, compression, and compaction, which can reduce storage footprint by up to 70%.
Decoupling Compute and Storage: By using FSx for ONTAP as a supplemental data store, customers can scale storage independently of compute, leading to significant cost savings.
Improving SLAs and VM Backups
Using FSx for ONTAP for VM backups provides several advantages over using VSAN:
Backups are performed at the storage layer, offloading the ESXi hosts
Snapshots are instantaneous and incur no performance penalty
Data is replicated using Snapshot Mirroring, which is efficient and secure
Operational Consistency Between On-Premises and Cloud
FSx for ONTAP allows customers to use the same storage management tools and practices in the cloud as they do on-premises
This preserves investments in automation, scripts, and integrations, reducing the need for retraining and rewriting applications
Disaster Recovery Scenario
FSx for ONTAP enables a cost-effective disaster recovery solution for EVS:
Maintain a minimal "pilot light" EVS cluster and FSx for ONTAP storage in the cloud
Rapidly scale up compute and storage resources when needed during a failover
Leverage Snapshot Mirroring to efficiently replicate data between on-premises and cloud
Shrink the cloud footprint when failing back to on-premises
Workload Factory Tool
Workload Factory is a free tool developed by AWS and NetApp to help plan and migrate VMware workloads to EVS and FSx for ONTAP
Key features:
TCO calculator to estimate costs for different EVS and FSx for ONTAP configurations
Automated deployment of FSx for ONTAP data stores with best practices
Key Takeaways
FSx for ONTAP provides enterprise-grade storage capabilities that integrate seamlessly with Amazon EVS
Decoupling compute and storage with FSx for ONTAP can lead to significant cost savings by avoiding unnecessary compute resources
FSx for ONTAP enables consistent storage management practices between on-premises and cloud environments
The disaster recovery scenario leveraging FSx for ONTAP allows for a cost-effective and scalable cloud-based DR solution
Workload Factory is a free tool that simplifies planning, deployment, and migration of VMware workloads to EVS and FSx for ONTAP
These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with this website and allow us to remember you. We use this information to improve and customize your browsing experience, as well as for analytics.
If you decline, your information won’t be tracked when you visit this website. A single cookie will be used in your browser to remember your preference.
