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Microsoft VHDX format: Understanding benefits, conversion process
The new VHDX virtual file format in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V facilitates the conversion of virtual machines to a virtual infrastructure.... Tip | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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Process to convert thick- to thin-provisioned VMDKs
Learn about the disk provisioning options in vSphere and the process for changing a thick-provisioned VMDK to a thin-provisioned one. Answer | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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I/O blender effect
The I/O blender effect is a phenomenon in virtualized environments that degrades storage performance. The I/O blender effect occurs when multiple virtual machines (VMs) all send their input/output (I/O) streams to a hypervisor for... Definition | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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VAAI storage: Vendors aim to fix hypervisor's problems
What are storage vendors doing right now to make their products more virtualization-friendly, and how important is VAAI storage to the future of virtualization?
What irritated me about VMware is that about two years ago,... Answer | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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Storage and virtualizing servers: What to consider before your project
What are some things people should consider regarding storage before virtualizing servers?
The first thing is a word of caution. A lot of people... Answer | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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ODX (Offloaded Data Transfer)
Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) is a feature in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 that speeds up 'copy and move' operations.
Standard copy operations... Definition | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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Atlantis Computing handles virtual desktops' persistent data in RAM
Atlantis Computing this week launched a version of its virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software that speeds performance and reduces... News | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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HDS' Yoshida on virtual data storage: Appliances don't go far enough
Hitachi Data Systems was a storage virtualization pioneer back when storage virtualization meant managing different storage... News | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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Storage for virtual environments
Despite the benefits of virtualizing servers and desktops, admins often struggle to support storage for virtual environments. Here's what vendors are doing to address the problem.
The notions of consolidation and aggregation, and... Feature | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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How sector alignment improves deduplication for virtual machines
Ensuring that storage volumes are properly aligned has always been an important part of optimizing server performance. But alignment has become even more important in recent years because of the widespread use of... Tip | SearchVirtualStorage.com
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