How Virtualization Changes Data Storage Management

Many of the trends in storage over the next few years are in response to the success of server and desktop virtualization. According to this Processor.com report, data center storage is the one area that expands not only in capacity but also in complexity as a result of virtualization.

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"The high amount of storage end points presented by virtualization expands the criticality of key storage management trends that exist today in some fashion and increases IT’s need to focus on maintaining a positive end-user experience. 'Unlike server virtualization, where the focus is on high storage performance to a few servers, VDI changes the focus to consistent performance across hundreds of end points,' Messina says. 'To accomplish this, IT administrators are going to need to be armed with tools that will allow them to proactively manage the environment and be able to fix problems before they occur.' Messina recommends using software that understands the ways in which each virtual server interacts with storage, trending that information over a period of time, making a predictive analysis of that data, and alerting the admin to potential problems."

Read the Full "Today's Top Storage Trends" Story at Processor.com