DR on myvirtualcloud.net

1 minute and 18 sec ... to DR a 13 Terabyte Microsoft SQL Server to VMware Cloud with Datrium

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:41:43 +0000

Yesterday I published Microsoft SQL Server Performance, Consistency at Peak, and The Art of Possible demonstrating Microsoft SQL Server with HammerDB TPC-C workload running on Datrium.

I thought that if I can run MSSQL so fast and consistently what would happen if my datacenter was suddenly gone and I used Datrium DR-as-a-Service with VMware Cloud. How long would it take for my 13 TB VM to come up online and be ready for my applications? (see my previous articles for additional information on VM and HammerDB)

Datrium Proactive Protection for Natural Hazards is now on Docker

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:20:30 +0000

I recently released a set of Python components that make Datrium take pro-active virtual machine snapshots and replicate them upon detection of high winds, high temperature, or earthquakes in a defined region.

I solved Natural Hazard DR with Python and Datrium

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:31:30 +0000

I solved Natural Hazard DR with Python and Datrium.

One of the critical issues with disaster recovery, in general, is that you only want to trigger DR when the disaster strikes.

We executed a Disaster Recovery Plan for our VDI!

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:40:04 +0000

I have been working with EUC solutions for a long time and for as long as I can remember, VDI solutions like Horizon and XenDesktop lacked a practical way to deliver DR.

DRaaS Connect gives LOVE to SAN/NAS and HCI with VMware Cloud Integration (...and Instant RTO)

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:37:16 +0000

Datrium announces integration with VMware Cloud for Disaster Recovery for customers using SAN, NAS, and HCI.

It's been fun writing about Datrium tech over the past few years as it unfolded as a cloud-first data management stack without leaving behind its on-prem components. Datrium is genuinely the multi-cloud solution that CIOs and Operators always dreamed of - a high-performance platform with integrated data management, backup, and Disaster Recovery policies that follow Apps wherever they go.

Datrium DR-as-a-Service Networking with VMware Cloud (VMC)

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:42:32 +0000

During VMworld Datrium launched a unique DRaaS solution completely integrated into VMware Cloud on AWS. At a high-level DRaaS if a complete DR solution offered as a subscription that leverages the VMware Cloud and native Datrium cloud-based backups to deliver a fully-orchestrated low cost, low RPO and lower RTO disaster recovery for VMware customers.

ControlShift Series - Seamless Orchestrated VM Failback from DR Site

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:47:08 +0000

This is my 3rd post on this Datrium native DR series, and this time around, I demo the unique DR Failback of VMware VMs between sites and vCenters. Many solutions provide orchestrated failover, but Failback is the tough part and where most fail. See for yourself how Datrium handles it beautifully!

From Zero to Instant Orchestrated DR in 6 seconds. Live!

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:01:41 +0000

Hello! This is my 2nd post on Datrium native DR capabilities. This time around I discuss the initial DR plan, configuration, the failover, and the failback of VMware VMs between sites and vCenters.

Datrium Elevate NetApp Snap & Replicate to New Levels with Reverse Snaps

Mon, 20 May 2019 14:56:37 +0000

Multisite Replication Topology

In my article (Disaster Recovery Seeding is a Pain!) I write about Datrium universal fingerprinting coupled with over-the-wire deduplication to drastically reduce the amount of data transferred between sites when replicating. Data is always globally fingerprinted, deduplicated, compressed and erasure coded, and data blocks are uniquely identified and logically aggregated. The system holds a full understanding of existing and missing blocks of all sites. However, depending on the data change rate, link and site availability there could be replication issues. Let's explore.

How to Recover Linked Clone Desktops in a DR Site

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 19:11:36 +0000

Disaster Recovery for Horizon View has always been a hot topic. To this date VMware still doesn't provide an official methodology to protect virtual desktops. Equally, VMware Site Recovery Manager does not support Linked Clone desktops created by Horizon View Composer. Conversely, Full Clone desktops can be protected using native storage replication or vSphere host-based replication.

Nutanix Native Backup & Replication Demo Video (DR Management)

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:55:16 +0000

Nutanix has built-in a VM-Centric, multi-site, bi-directional, multi-topology backup and replication engine that supports VMware Site Recovery Manager, Run Book Automation tools and application consistent snapshots. The replication uses incremental and fine-grained byte-level data transfers with intelligent data compression, eliminating network and storage resource throttle.

Disaster Recovery - Failover and Failback with Nutanix

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:26:13 +0000

Nutanix has built-in VM-Centric, multi-site, bi-directional, multi-topology disaster recovery and replication engine that also supports VMware Site Recovery Manager and Run Book Automation tools. The replication utilizes incremental and fine-grained byte-level data transfers with intelligent data compression, eliminating network and storage resource throttle.

Floating Pools are the way to go....

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:50:00 +0000

I mostly see the use of Persistent Pools at organisations I visit here in Asia Pacific region. Perhaps this is different for other regions of the planet (I doubt!), but I can tell you what I see here.

When I ask administrators for the reason why persistent pools have been adopted as the default solution for their virtual desktop infrastructure I repeatedly get the same responses:

VMware View Disaster Recovery Scenarios & Options

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:47:00 +0000

Disaster recovery for VMware View has always been one of those hot topics. As today there is no official support from VMware for SRM integration with VMware View, nor VMware View Pods are able to replicate across datacentres. I know that interesting things are cooking as I write this article.