Storage Virtualization Software vSAN

Reduce storage cost and complexity with VMware vSAN, enterprise-class storage virtualization software that provides the simplest path to hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and multi cloud.

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VMware vSAN is no longer sold as a standalone product and is now available as a part of VMware Cloud Foundation and as an add-on to VMware vSphere Foundation.

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Innovate with VMware Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Transform Seamlessly with vSAN

Using your current VMware tools, extend virtualization to storage with our secure hyperconverged solution, built to integrate with your hypervisor and leading public cloud providers.

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Reduce Costs

Achieve better price performance using the latest storage technology on industry-standard servers.

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Enable Multi-cloud Management

Enhance IT productivity with centralized visibility and alerts for your vSAN infrastructure from a single cloud console, and manage virtual machine and container-based applications seamlessly with VMware Tanzu integration.

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Maximize Flexibility

Unlock petabyte-scale disaggregation with vSAN Max, scaling storage independently to optimize resource utilization and drive down costs.

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Meet vSAN 8 with Express Storage Architecture

vSAN 8 with Express Storage Architecture delivers the highest levels of performance and efficiency from your next-generation storage devices.

Optimized Performance

Boost performance on next-generation devices by up to 4x, without compromising space efficiency.

Supreme Efficiency

Lower storage TCO by up to 40% with enhanced data compression and adaptive storage efficiencies.

Heightened Resilience

Boost availability and meet higher SLA requirements through a new storage pool construct.

Agile Operations

Enjoy a consistent, intuitive management experience across all vSAN deployments and architectures.

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Introducing vSAN Max

vSAN Max, powered by vSAN Express Storage Architecture, is a new optional vSAN deployment model delivering petabyte-scale disaggregated storage for vSphere. Scale storage independently from compute for added levels of flexibility to support all your workloads. The new vSAN Max offering will be licensed separately from existing vSAN editions.

Extreme Capacity & Performance

Scale up to 8.6 Petabytes and 3.6 million IOPS per cluster.

Maximum Scale

Scale-out up to 24 data nodes per cluster.

Cost Efficiency

Lower TCO of mission-critical databases by up to 30%.

Simple Operations

Manage all vSAN environments with a single interface.

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vSAN Features

Extraordinary Efficiency at Cloud Scale

Scale compute and storage independently at petabyte scale via disaggregation for optimal resources utilization and lower costs.

Developer-Ready Infrastructure

Enable developers to seamlessly consume storage to create apps at scale, while providing the governance admins need to manage the infrastructure for VMs and containers.

Integrated File Services

Easily provision a file share with a single workflow, and use vSAN as a unified storage control plane for both block and file storage.

Powerful Stateful Services

Leverage the vSAN Data Persistence platform framework to integrate cloud-native applications into the underlying virtual infrastructure.

Consistent Storage Policy-Based Management

Align storage with the application demands of your VMs and container volumes. Define storage needs for a VM, volume or VMDK and let the software apply and enforce the requirements.

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Address Key Use Cases

Business-Critical Applications

Achieve high performance for your most vital apps. Expedite deployment with highly automated processes and reduce storage costs compared to legacy storage solutions.

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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Improve your user experience and get superior desktop and app performance at scale, with resources that precisely match your growth requirements.

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Remote Offices and Branch Offices (ROBO)

Boost local IT performance by managing it from your data center. Start with a small physical footprint of just two nodes and expand as needed. Control costs with flexible licensing models.

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Disaster Recovery (DR)

Lower DR costs by using HCI servers, not instead of purpose-built storage arrays. Manage your DR site easily from the data center. Orchestrate and automate recovery by combining vSAN with VMware Site Recovery Manager and vSphere Replication.

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Modern Applications

Run, monitor and manage storage for containers and virtual machines on the same platform. Cloud-native storage provides comprehensive data management for both stateless and stateful applications.

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Business-Critical Apps