Business Critical Applications

#StorageMinute: vSAN Encryption and Key Rotation

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Welcome to the #StorageMinute series where we deliver key topics via bite-size content. In this edition, we will take a look at Key Rotation in vSAN Encryption.   Keys for Security Keys are required to open locks and access the contents that are secured. Different locking mechanisms require different types of keys. These keys could be Read more...

“Kickstart” your vSAN journey with 3 for 2

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Many small to medium businesses with tight IT budgets and staffing constraints would relish the opportunity to refresh their IT infrastructure with the latest and greatest technologies. With data growing exponentially, there is a renewed focus on having a flexible yet resilient storage system to meet business needs. However, cost and operational overhead are two Read more...

Native SQL Server Cluster support on vSAN

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In the latest of a seemingly continuous stream of enhancements, we are pleased to share Microsoft SQL Server Cluster support on vSAN.  This support has been added in the latest release of the VMware Cloud on AWS Service (1.6) and adds SCSI-3 Persistent Reservation (SCSI3-PR) support to vSAN. Initially released to the VMware Cloud on Read more...

#StorageMinute: How VMware Site Recovery easily protects and recovers VMs

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  Welcome to the #StorageMinute series where we deliver key topics via bite-size content. In this edition, we’ll show you how you can deploy VMware Site Recovery for your DRaaS (Disaster Recovery as a Service) solution in less than 10 minutes.     VMware Site Recovery for VMware Cloud on AWS provides production-ready Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) cost-efficiently and on-demand. DRaaS Read more...

VMworld Europe 2018: Your Guide to Storage and Availability Activities

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The vSAN team is en route to VMworld round two and we can’t wait to meet you! If it’s not obvious, we are hyped about hyperconverged infrastructure, and the same can be said about our 15,000 customers. VMworld is the ideal place to check out VMware’s innovative technologies, including vSAN’s market-leading hyperconverged infrastructure at the Read more...

What’s New in vSAN 6.7 Update 1

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VMware vSAN is the market leader in HCI. One of the many driving forces that has helped solidify this position, is the rapid and continuous pace of innovation. VMware has always given customers the power of choice, and this continues into the hybrid cloud era. VMware’s digital foundation gives customers the ability, and flexibility to Read more...

Architecting from the Edge to Core to Cloud: Register Today!

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  Hybrid cloud deployment can speed the delivery of new services and provide IT with flexibility and choice in building and running applications. But developing a clear strategy for hybrid cloud use is an essential step for successful deployment. Register today for our two-part webcast, Architecting from the Edge to Core to Cloud, Aug. 21 Read more...
traditional datastores

Understanding vSAN – Can it be used with Traditional or VVol Storage?

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On a call today this question came up: “Can vSAN be used with other storage?” This is a very common question, covered in the vSAN FAQ on storagehub.vmware.com, as well in other publicly facing VMware.com documentation. The answer is an absolute YES! A vSAN Cluster can also use traditional datastores and/or use VVols. This doesn’t mean that vSAN Read more...