Storage resources revitalize the system and redefine "hyper fusion"

Hyper converged infrastructure （Hyper Converged Infrastructure, Or abbreviation “HCI”） It means that in the same set of unit equipment, there is not only computing 、 The Internet 、 Storage and server virtualization and other resources and technologies , And it includes backup software 、 Snapshot technology 、 Data deduplication 、 Online data compression and other elements , Multiple units can be aggregated through the network , Achieve modular seamless horizontal expansion （scale-out）, Form a unified resource pool . Hyperfusion is easy to implement locally ： Will calculate 、 Network and storage are integrated in one device , It is pre configured by the supplier and can be used almost at hand .HCI It's the realization of “ Software defines the data center ”（SDDC） The ultimate technological approach to .HCI similar Google、Facebook Large scale infrastructure mode in the background , Can bring optimal efficiency to the data center 、 flexibility 、 scale 、 Cost and data protection .

It can be seen from the above introduction that , The current hyper fusion as a storage architecture , The stability of 、 The expansibility and comprehensiveness are leading in the industry , However, the storage architecture should also fully examine the requirements of business applications for storage compatibility , This includes the compatibility of storage protocols 、 Compatibility of existing equipment 、 Storage compatibility with cloud platforms, etc , Identify relevant issues , It is necessary to evaluate the current situation and future development trend of business applications in advance . As follows ：

Protocol compatible . At present, most cloud storage vendors are compatible AWS S3 Common interface of , To facilitate AWSS3 The application developed by the protocol can quickly connect to its own storage system .

Cloud platform is compatible with . Many existing storage software designs are optimized based on public cloud scenarios , For private cloud scenarios, many places need to be optimized , Be flexible and configurable for various scenarios , Instead of a set of procedures for all kinds of private

Materialized scenario .

Compatibility of existing equipment . For purchased storage devices , Consider whether the newly purchased storage device is compatible with the old device , Or consider other old-fashioned solutions . For example, use old equipment as secondary storage for new equipment , Regularly back up the data in the new device to the old device .

Super fusion is compatible with each manufacturer's own ecology , But once in “ Heterogeneous hardware ”、“ Multi process ”、“ data silos ” In a chaotic environment , Compatibility drops dramatically . therefore , In order to complete the defect of hyperfusion in chaotic environment , We proposed “ Activate storage resources ” The concept of .

The storage resource activation system is a pure software storage controller , Can be installed in any Linux Server , Completed the current “ Hyperfusion ” Products in the “ Heterogeneous hardware ”、“ Multi process ”、“ data silos ” Compatibility defects in chaotic environments . It can consolidate the scattered disks in each server into a high-performance storage resource pool , The distributed dual controller architecture ensures low latency 、 High availability 、 Easy to expand features ; Through the perfect console 、 Command line and API To uniformly schedule and manage all storage devices ; Make full use of all storage resources through strong compatibility and unique hardware heterogeneity .

Storage resources activate the system without exclusive hardware resources , It can be deployed on the same set of hardware equipment with existing applications , Integrate idle storage resources without affecting the operation of existing businesses , Help users to uniformly manage the devices in the existing server cluster with low utilization of storage resources , Form a unified storage resource pool . Can be deployed based on heterogeneous hardware , compatible x86、ARM、 Platform equipment such as Godson . It can pass the standard iSCSI The protocol provides virtual services for upper layer applications Target And logic volume , It provides distributed block storage services and can be flexibly scheduled 、 Distribute 、 Use .

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