Offload specific storage operations to supported disk arrays for unparalleled performance and efficiencies. With Storage APIs for Array Integration, vSphere can perform key operations faster and consume less CPU, memory and storage bandwidth.
- Deliver new levels of performance
- Eliminate redundant data flow
- Scale VMware Storage VMFS
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Deliver New Levels of Performance in Storage Arrays
The Storage APIs for Array Integration enable disk arrays to provide the native functions already being performed today. Performance is enhanced for standard vSphere operations such as:
- Storage vMotions
- Provisioning a VM from a template
- Using the vSphere vStorage Thin Provisioning functionality
Eliminate Redundant Data Flow
Eliminate the requirement to move data up to the vSphere host and back to the disk array. This new flow frees up storage IO and server CPU cycles in addition to saving time.
Scale VMFS
The Storage APIs for Array Integration provide a more granular means of handling data, eliminating the need for VMFS to use storage from the storage pool. Instead, simple operations such as moving a VM, starting it, creating a new VM from template, taking snapshots or even stopping a VM can be done more efficiently. This is especially true when many vSphere hosts share a single datastore. The Storage APIs for Array Integration are included with the Enterprise and Enterprise Plus editions of VMware vSphere.
vCenter Server is required to use this feature.
