A Perfect Fit: IBM XIV Storage System with VMWare for Optimized Storage-Server Virtualization

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Today’s virtualization technology is definitely transforming businesses from head to toe. Whether by consolidating servers, centralizing services, or creating clouds for optimized resource use or new revenue streams – companies of every size are increasingly virtualizing their environments. This paper discusses the many challenges of a total virtualized solution in light of the integration of virtualized servers and virtualized storage. It then reviews the complementary technologies of the VMware and IBM XIV® Storage System environments, while highlighting IBM XIV features that address the different issues. Real-world use cases provided at the end of the document illustrate IBM XIV server-storage virtualization success and benefits.

Vendor:
IBM
Posted:
Feb 8, 2021
Published:
Mar 24, 2011
Format:
PDF
Type:
White Paper
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