Experiences with Multi-Tiered Storage VDI Environment
Have you utilized or considered muti-tiered storage for your VDI environment? What has been your experience? This question is sponsored by Dell

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  6:55 PM
Storage virtualization, VDI

Reasons not to use VMware as virtualization platform?
My company is deciding between VMware and Microsoft’s Hyper-V. I’m curious as to the community’s thoughts on the two as far as storage, security, scalability, cost, features, licensing, cost. Any information appreciated!

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  3:24 PM
Hyper-V, Storage virtualization, Virtualization, Virtualization platforms, Virtualization software, VMware

Is it possible to find virtualization software that includes storage virtualization software?
Are there such things as virtualization packages that include software for storage systems after implementation?

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  3:11 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization software

How do storage virtualization projects differ from other storage projects?
What are the different obstacles and expectations for a storage virtualization project versus a traditional storage project?

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  5:07 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software

Pros and cons of storage virtualization
Can anyone share pros and cons of storage virtualization that they know of or have experienced? What other options are just as worthy of consideration to cut costs and increase storage efficiency?

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2013  3:48 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software

Suggestions for storage virtualization software?
We’d love to hear suggestions for storage virtualization software you’ve used or anticipate using. Specs, reqs, and experience details would be greatly appreciated. Especially helpful discussions will receive 50 knowledge points.

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2013  3:45 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software

What sort of differences in storage workloads can be expected?
What sort of differences in storage workloads can I expect with desktop virtualization versus server virtualization?

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2011  3:41 PM
Desktop virtualization, I/O Monitoring, Server virtualization, Storage, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Workload analysis

Storage Capacity needs while designing VDI environment
How are you sizing your storage capacity needs while dsigning your VDI environment? This question is sponsored by Dell

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  3:30 PM
Storage capacity planning, Storage virtualization, VDI

Fan-in/fan-out storage virtualization?
Any idea where I could get documents on SAN Performance Testing? Or an explanation of what fan-in and fan-out storage virtualization is?

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  7:02 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage strategy, Storage technology, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software

Open IT Forum: How many vendors are you using for storage virtualization?
Have you taken the plunge into storage virtualization? How many vendors have you ended up using, ditching, or mixing after the change? Share your list, tips, and stories, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points that will help you in our latest contest!

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  6:08 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage hardware, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization

What are the benefits of storage virtualization?
Is there anyone whose company is currently employing storage virtualization that can remark on the real life benefits of the technology?

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  5:58 PM
Storage, Storage management, Storage technology, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software

Is object-based storage considered storage virtualization?
Trying to figure out what our plan is for storage after implementing our virtualization strategy. Any suggestions – vendors, products, plans of action? I’m still cloudy on what exactly is considered storage virtualization and what our options are.

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2011  5:37 PM
Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies

Is anyone using EMC’s Invista storage virtualization appliance?
I’ve heard rumors that Invista is no longer being updated, but I was wondering if anyone’s actually using it? Have any insight as to its pros/cons or alternatives if it’s being phased out? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  5:24 PM
EMC, Invista, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization software

Recommendations for storage virtualization appliances
I’d appreciate any recommendations for storage virtualization appliances and strategies. Thanks!

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2013  5:18 PM
SDN, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies

Free IT Book: Dynamic Tracing
This week’s free IT book, DTrace, covers dynamic tracing in Oracle Solaris, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. What can you learn from DTrace? Learn by example, with ample commands and “easy-to-adapt, downloadable D scripts. These concise examples generate answers to real and useful questions, and serve as a starting point for building more complex scripts. [...]

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2011  2:54 PM
Desktop virtualization, FreeBSD, Giveaways, IT answers, IT Books, Mac OS X, Oracle, Solaris, Storage virtualization

Open IT Forum: What is the most important component of a virtualization strategy?
Whether you’re deploying a virtualization strategy or it’s only a minor blip on your radar, what would you say is the most important component of a virtualization strategy? Share your thoughts and experiences, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2012  5:39 PM
IT strategic planning, IT Strategy, Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies

Storage Supporting Your VDI
What do you feel are some of the essential features and characteristics for storage supporting your VDI environment? This Question is Sponsored by Dell

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  1:29 PM
Storage, Storage virtualization, VDI

Open IT Forum: What’s your attitude toward storage virtualization?
We’re wondering what the general attitude toward storage virtualization is. Is your company considering it as a part of your virtualization project, or is it not even part of the discussion? Share your experiences, thoughts, or questions regarding storage virtualization, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  7:02 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, Virtualization, Virtualization strategies

Ensure Consistent and Acceptable VDI Performance
How are you ensuring consistent and acceptable performance for your VDI environments, especially during peak load periods? This question is sponsored by Dell

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2011  5:50 PM
Dell, Sponsored Question, Storage virtualization, VDI, vdi performance, Virtualization

Storage virtualization pros: Books, blogs, & Twitter
As you know, April is Storage Virtualization month around IT Knowledge Exchange. We’re looking for users’ top picks for sources of information on the subject, from storage virt blogs to books to Twitter personalities. Let us know where you get your storage virtualization info, and we’ll give you 50 knowledge points! (Remember: Knowledge Points earn [...]

Answer Question   |  April 26, 2011  5:45 PM
Blogs, IT Blogs, IT Books, Knowledge Point Bounty, Open IT Forum, Storage, Storage virtualization, Storage virtualization software, twitter, Virtualization