SAN Management Tips for VMware vSphere 4

VMware® vSphere® 4 is a next-generation product from VMware that extends virtualization into the realm of cloud computing, allowing data centers to deliver computing resources in an agile, cost-effective way. Built on the ESX/ESXi 4.0 operating system, VMware vSphere 4 encompasses a comprehensive suite of products to optimize and manage the VMware virtualization environment.

VMware vSphere 4 requires a scalable and reliable data infrastructure to enable the flexibility needed for today’s server virtualization and tomorrow’s next-generation cloud computing.  Emulex® LightPulse® 8Gb/s Host Bus Adapters and 10Gb/s Converged Network Adapters meet this requirement with high-speed, high-performance connections to storage area networks based on the proven Fibre Channel protocol.

The SAN Management Tips for VMware vSphere 4 Tech Brief discusses ten key technologies from Emulex and VMware to help achieve the maximum return on investment with virtualized servers and storage area networks.