Virtual SAN Storage Policy-Based Management: This Changes Everything!

VMware Virtual SAN™ is a game-changer: it brings the benefits of the software-defined data center to storage for virtual environments. One of the most powerful aspects of Virtual SAN is its VM-centric policy-based management and automation, built on the Storage Policy-Based Management (SPBM) framework. This radically new approach allows VI Admins to create their own VM storage policies for capacity, availability and performance. Policies are extremely simple to set up and administer through the familiar vCenter Server™ console, and they are applied automatically when applications are provisioned. This means that projects can be implemented faster, with less frustration and can be changed instantly.

The benefits continue throughout the lifetime of the VM. Virtual SAN can automatically adjust resource allocation based on changes to the workload or the policies, which can make for a very streamlined and efficient operational model suited to the dynamic nature of virtualized environments. With Virtual SAN, storage becomes as nimble as the VM.

Let’s take a look at the policies, how they are created, and how they affect capacity, availability and performance. We will show an example of how they are applied, so you can see the power of Virtual SAN policies in action.