Title:
Considerations when Virtualizing High I/O Workloads
Author(s):
Xtravirt (Paul Buckle)
Target Audience:
Technical - Intermediate
Current Revision:
1.0 July 2009
First Published:
27 July 2009
Products:
General Virtualization
UID:
XD10108
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Title:
Considerations when Virtualizing High I/O Workloads
A white paper which addresses considerations when virtualizing high I/O workloads. A server consolidation project typically starts with an assessment of the existing physical estate, resulting in not only the identification of the most suitable virtualization candidates, but conversely, those which have greater resource demands. Often these are found to be those machines that provide an organization’s enterprise-class services, such as databases, e-mail, and ERP.
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Overview
A server consolidation project typically starts with an assessment of the existing physical estate, resulting in not only the identification of the most suitable virtualization candidates, but conversely, those which have greater resource demands. Often, though not exclusively, these are found to be those machines that provide an organization’s enterprise-class services, such as databases, e-mail, and ERP.
While these potential bottlenecks cannot be ignored, a combination of advances in hardware technology and a creative approach to configuration of the virtualized environment can enable the virtualization of such machines. An awareness of these options and considerations will help make the subsequent virtualization of high I/O workloads a success.
This white paper aims to provide options and considerations when virtualizing high I/O workloads.
Key Concepts:
Typical High I/O Workloads
Virtualizing High I/O Workloads, options and considerations
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