Deploying Microsoft SharePoint Server with NetApp Networked Storage

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Deploying Microsoft SharePoint Server
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Networked Storage

By Mark Peters January, 2009 Copyright 2009, The Enterprise Strategy Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ESG WHITE PAPERDeploying Microsoft SharePoint Server with NetApp Networked Storage
Table of Contents Table of Contents..................................................................................................................................................... i Introduction: SharePoint and Storage .................................................................................................................. 1 SharePoint: Situation, ESG Research, and Storage Implications ..................................................................... 2 SharePoint Market Situation ................................................................................................................................. 2 ESG Research ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Storage Implications and Challenges ................................................................................................................... 2 Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Limitations of DAS in SharePoint Deployments .................................................................................................. 5 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 DAS Limitations .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Playing in the Overall ?IT Sandbox' ....................................................................................................................... 7 The Storage Implications for SharePoint in Virtualized Server Environments ................................................ 8 Why Networked Storage Complements Virtualized Servers ................................................................................ 8 SharePoint and Server Virtualization .................................................................................................................... 9 NetApp?s Networked Storage Surpasses DAS for SharePoint ........................................................................ 10 The Advantages of NetApp Networked Storage and SnapManager for SharePoint .......................................... 11 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 All trademark names are property of their respective companies. Information contained in this publication has been obtained by sources The Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) considers to be reliable but is not warranted by ESG. This publication may contain opinions of ESG, which are subject to change from time to time. This publication is copyrighted by The Enterprise Strategy Group, Inc. Any reproduction or redistribution of this publication, in whole or in part, whether in hard-copy format, electronically, or otherwise to persons not authorized to receive it, without the express consent of the Enterprise Strategy Group, Inc., is in violation of U.S. copyright law and will be subject to an action for civil damages and, if applicable, criminal prosecution. Should you have any questions, please contact ESG Client Relations at (508) 482-0188. This ESG White Paper was developed with the assistance and funding of NetApp.
- i - Copyright 2009, The Enterprise Strategy Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ESG WHITE PAPERDeploying Microsoft SharePoint Server with NetApp Networked Storage
Introduction: SharePoint and Storage 1SharePoint (or, to use the full formal name, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 ) is definitely a big deal-both in terms of its growth and also its importance in medium-size and enterprise markets. It is a very successful product for Microsoft-garnering nearly a billion dollars in sales in 200... [download for more]