NetApp: Microsoft’s Storage Solutions Partner of the Year

I apologize as I’ve been traveling today which has led to a delay in getting this post posted. Hopefully you’ve heard today's news that NetApp was announced as Microsoft’s Advanced Infrastructure Storage Solutions Partner for 2009. I’d like to extend congratulations to the Microsoft and NetApp teams for earning this recognition.

As most of my posts are focused on and directed to the VMware community I’m afraid that I’ve neglected to share that we actually have a very large install base of Hyper-V and customers who have deployed both VMware and Hyper-V. I consistently receive constant stream of emails asking me to share more about what NetApp is doing with Microsoft in the virtualizaiton space.

Well the Hyper-V and Data ONTAP teams have put together some video demonstrating our joint integrations in action.

Demo One: Hyper-V & NetApp Storage - Overview

Demo Two: Hyper-V & NetApp Storage - Storage Config

Demo Three: Hyper-V & NetApp Storage - Cluster Building

Demo Four: Hyper-V & NetApp Storage - Optimising Storage

I believe the bottom line here is clear: The value of virtualizing one’s storage in the same manner as one's servers is the key to building a cloud infrastructure.

I must admit, I wanted to elaborate on a few key technical points (I know many of you clamor for more technical detail), but my REM window is rapidly shrinking. I promise in my next post I’ll share the intricate details around the components that comprise the ‘NetApp Nebula’ and how these technologies led to Microsoft’s decision to name NetApp their Advanced Infrastructure Storage Solutions Partner of the year.

Kudos again to both teams!