Lab Validation:
SanDisk FlashSoft
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Why This Matters
As virtualization expands in a data center, the traditionally separate infrastructure domains begin to converge.
Suddenly, instead of a clear definition of tasks assigned to each domain, the server administrator may be taking
actions that affect storage, and separate management tools can add complexity and mask a holistic view. When
ESG asked virtualization users what developments would enable more widespread use of server virtualization,
application, server, storage, network, and security personnel mentioned better integration of tools across
infrastructure domains and the need for virtualization-aware management tools.
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ESG Lab validated the ease of managing FlashSoft acceleration from within the vCenter console and confirmed that
vMotion operated normally after FlashSoft implementation. Administrators can view the FlashSoft performance
chart from within vCenter, making acceleration details easily accessible alongside other virtual server management
information.
ESG Lab also confirmed that FlashSoft can accelerate primary data sets, individual snapshots, or both to improve
performance. This feature is particularly beneficial for improving business productivity for test and development,
backup, VDI, and other multi-copy use cases. Accelerating test snapshots can enable more test iterations to be
completed in less time, clone acceleration can keep virus scans from slowing performance, and accelerating
snapshots for backup can prevent data protection from interrupting business operations.
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Source: ESG Research Report,
The Evolution of Server Virtualization
, November 2010.
