FlexPod for SAP Applications brings the power of the FlexPod concept to SAP customers and enables a safe transition to the cloud. The solution integrates with SAP Adaptive Computing and combines NetApp® unified architecture, advanced data protection, and provisioning technologies with the Cisco Unified Computing System™ server platform and Cisco Nexus® switches and VMware® vSphere® enhanced by its vendor-specific management software. FlexPod for SAP Applications differs from other virtualized data center offerings by providing:
- A SAP-aware infrastructure offering a variety of use cases from secure multi-tenancy to automated and fenced SAP system copies
- The ability to switch securely between physical and virtual servers
- Data mobility across the entire stack
- A unified, pretested, and validated infrastructure, including compute, networking, and storage technologies
- Integrated data protection and disaster recovery for nonstop services
- An open design management framework that integrates with third-party infrastructure management solutions
Key Features:
- Secure multi-tenancy
- Integrated data protection
- Flexible provisioning of infrastructure components
Business Benefits:
- Reduce risk and TCO through standardization and automation
- Achieve faster return on investment by accelerating SAP lifecycle management
- Improve business agility by providing application and data mobility