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Align storage and server virtualization where possible

Virtualization technology is becoming more and more prominent in IT environments. Both server virtualization and storage virtualization offer unique benefits. However, it is not until the two technologies are combined that users truly recognize the full benefits of the solution. The ability to scale both server and storage resources as needed is a tremendous benefit. Additionally, the combination of the two technologies, create new opportunities for value that previously did not exist. To the extent possible, IT executives should ensure that server & storage virtualization projects are strongly linked and architected at the same time.

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Featured Case Study

Virtualization Energizes Cal State University

John Charles is the CIO of California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) and Rich Avila is Director, Server & Network Operations. In late 2007 they were both looking down the barrel of a gun. The total amount of power being used in the data center was 67KVA. The maximum power from the current plant was 75kVA. PG&E had informed them that no more power could be delivered. They would be out of power in less than six months. A new data center was planned, but would not be available for two years.

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Storage Virtualization Design and Deployment

A main impediment to storage virtualization is the lack of multiple storage vendor (heterogeneous) support within available virtualization technologies. This inhibits deployment across a data center. The only practical approach is either to implement a single vendor solution across the whole of the data center (practical only for small and some medium size data centers) or to implement virtualization in one or more of the largest storage pools within a data center.

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