Storage Virtualization Best for Large Storage Environments

While storage and server virtualization is similar, vendors point out the differences between both technologies in this ZDNet Software blog. According to on expert, storage virtualization is more effective and efficient for large storage environments. Otherwise, IT managers should consider server virtualization with internal storage disks.

"The concept and benefits of storage and server virtualization are the same, Krishnan said in an e-mail interview, adding that virtualization technology is not new and has been in existence since the invention of mainframe.

"Eric Goh, managing director of EMC Singapore, further noted that to achieve a dynamic storage system to complement the dynamic virtual server infrastructure, storage must move beyond simple consolidation into virtual storage which allows storage resources to be aggregated and virtualized.

"He shared that storage virtualization can be achieved through software deployment either by a host-based or switch/array-based method. 'Host-based method requires a software layer to direct the requests while, on the other hand, for the switch/array-based method, fiber channel comes in between the host and storage and acts as a switch that virtualizes the requests,' Goh said."

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