SnapManager for VI 1.0 (Virtual Infrastructure)

In Vmware environments :

1. snapshots may not be granular enough.
2. vmware is best in NFS than ISCSI.
3. Traditional backups disadvantages.. (i) dont match your VI (ii) No cpu power left on the server.
4. Recommended.. only 4 snapshot copies a day.
   
5. how SMVI works.. (i) Backup initiated. (ii) Vm snapshot copy created. (iii) Snapmanager for VI triggers instant NetApp snapshot. (iv) vm snapshot removed.
6. only VMFS/NFS support. No RDM support.
   
7. Protocols - ISCSI, FCP, NFS.
8. snapmirror is integrated.
9. Backup scheduling and retention policies
10. SMVI only support netapp storage.
11. Efficiently meet the backup and DR needs of your ESX environment. (i) Leverages netapp snapshot tech (ii) provides a way to restore VM and data stores