Storage policies are configured to simplify the provisioning of virtual machines on storage. Storage policies ensure that service levels are met for storage performance, protection, and availability. For Software Defined Storage (SDS), including VSAN and VVOL, these policies are a key component that are required for determining virtual machine placement during provisioning and throughout a virtual machine's life cycle.
Incorporating storage policies into a design
How to do it…
When incorporating storage policies into a vSphere design, perform the following steps:
- Determine the storage services and capabilities that are required by virtual machine workloads:
- What data protection service may be required for virtual...