Software that delivers shared storage benefits for SMBs without shared storage hardware. VMware vSphere Storage Appliance extends the benefits of virtualization to all SMBs by transforming internal storage from several server hosts into a protected shared storage resource.
- Simple setup and configuration
- High availability without storage hardware required
- Applications and shared storage, all on existing servers
- Eliminates single point of failure
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SMBs without shared storage can utilize high availability and advanced vSphere features to achieve business continuity with VSA, which requires more hard disk drives but no shared storage hardware. VSA requires more hard disk drives since it mirrors your data across your servers, protecting your data even in the case of a server or network failure.
VMware vSphere Storage Appliance vs. Traditional IT Environment
Shared storage hardware is required to use high availability and advanced vSphere features
The traditional approach to business continuity requires shared storage hardware, which includes storage server, software, and hard disk drives, and has a greater overall cost. The cost comparison chart to the right illustrates how VMware vSphere Storage Appliance is a cost-effective alternative to the traditional IT approach. In both environments, the SMB customer typically runs 20-30 workloads on VMware vSphere Essentials Plus, has access to at least 3TB in capacity, and uses RAID 5 protection.
Summary of vSphere Storage Appliance Compared with Traditional IT Deployments
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For SMBs that need a great business continuity solution that is:
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For rapidly growing organizations with evolving storage needs that need a solution to provide:
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