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Published inFeb 2024

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Oleg Ulyanov

Michael Schwartzman

Harsha Sanku

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vSAN storage policies

Virtual SAN (vSAN) is a key component of VMware Cloud on AWS, providing software-defined storage capabilities. All the ESXi hosts in a cluster establish communication through a dedicated vSAN network. By combining their disk groups, the hosts are consolidated into the vSAN datastore, which employs a non-volatile memory express (NVMe) all-flash configuration for cache and capacity tiers.

Datastores serve as logical storage containers for storing VM files. They provide a standardized approach to storing VM files, abstracting the underlying storage system details. Additionally, datastores are useful for housing content libraries containing ISO images and VM templates.

The vSAN Object Store Filesystem (OSFS) allows the combination of Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) volumes from each host into a single datastore, enabling streamlined management.

To leverage the capabilities of vSAN, customers can configure VM Storage Policies tailored to their workload...

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Published in: Feb 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803238197

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Oleg Ulyanov

Oleg Ulyanov is a Staff Cloud Architect with more than 15 years of experience. He is a Subject Matter Expert in VMware Hybrid Cloud, cloud migration, networking, and storage. He has experience as a VMware professional services architect, helping customers achieve their technical and business goals through IT transformation and migrating to VMware Hybrid Clouds. He holds various industry certificates, including VMware VCP, VCAP6/7-DCV, SNIA, and Microsoft.
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Michael Schwartzman

Michael Schwartzman, a Senior Azure Application Innovation Specialist at Microsoft, has over a decade of experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud security, and hybrid cloud solutions. Prior to his current role, Michael served as a Lead Cloud Solution Architect specializing in VMware Cloud on AWS. He has played a pivotal role in assisting Global ISVs with the development and sale of SaaS solutions on Azure. Additionally, Michael's broad expertise encompasses support for both digital natives and traditional enterprises, optimization of their cloud systems. His dedication to remaining at the forefront of the rapidly evolving tech landscape establishes him as a go-to expert for businesses seeking to leverage cutting-edge cloud technology.
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Harsha Sanku

Harsha Sanku is a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, specializing in AWS Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing services. His expertise lies in Cloud Infrastructure including Networking & Security. He has been a VMware Cloud on AWS Specialist for the last four years. Harsha has a strong background in designing and implementing data center infrastructure and private clouds, with a particular focus on VMware technologies. In his current role at AWS, he collaborates with customers to migrate and modernize their hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring they remain competitive in the ever-evolving business and IT landscape.
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