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VMware vSAN Max Enhancements Offer Flexibility, Lower Host And Cluster Threshold

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VMware vSAN Max Enhancements Offer Flexibility, Lower Host And Cluster Threshold

With the latest VMware vSAN Max update, there are substantially lower the entry threshold of host and cluster requirements. VMware has announced significant enhancements to vSAN Max, designed to substantially lower the entry threshold of host and cluster requirements. These modifications are expected to deliver greater flexibility, facilitate smaller and more straightforward configurations, and ensure … Read more

Ripple effect from Broadcom-VMware buy spreads to vSAN | TechTarget

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Ripple effect from Broadcom-VMware buy spreads to vSAN | TechTarget

Broadcom Inc.’s acquisition of VMware has generated no shortage of angst among enterprise tech buyers, including customers of the vendor’s virtualized storage, vSAN. Competitors at every layer of the virtualization stack are warning customers to jump ship before contracts expire or products and services vanish. Their calls aren’t unfounded, as Broadcom eliminated VMware perpetual licenses … Read more

Maximizing vSAN 8 ESA Potential with Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN6555 NVMe SSDs

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Maximizing vSAN 8 ESA Potential with Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN6555 NVMe SSDs

With VMware vSAN 8 Update 2 GA now, vSAN customers are likely ready to take the leap to the new storage architecture. This report is sponsored by Western Digital. All views and opinions expressed in this report are based on our unbiased view of the product(s) under consideration. VMware vSAN 8 heralded a massive update … Read more

VMware vSAN Max Hits GA

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VMware vSAN Max Hits GA

Announced in August of last year, VMware vSAN Max was a major VMware Explore 2023 highlight. It’s now GA and ready for customers to explore petabyte-scale disaggregated storage for vSphere. VMware continues its mission of building powerful enterprise virtualization and storage technologies that administrators around the globe have come to know and love. And now … Read more

VMware’s Cheaper New Bundles May Drive Up Costs

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VMware’s Cheaper New Bundles May Drive Up Costs

VMware si NurPhoto via Getty Images VMware recently revealed changes in how VMware products will be licensed and sold, consolidating offerings into two basic bundles. Shortly after announcing the new bundles, the company said that it would also be reducing the subscription price of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) “by half,” surprising many industry analysts and … Read more

VMware : Wrap up of VMware vSAN at VMware Explore 2023

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VMware : Wrap up of VMware vSAN at VMware Explore 2023

The VMware Explore 2023 event in Las Vegas proved to be a momentous occasion, brimming with thrilling revelations, informative podcasts, and enlightening sessions on VMware vSAN. Let’s delve deeper into the pivotal announcement and the significant insights garnered during this event regarding vSAN. Introducing VMware vSAN Max: Petabyte-Scale Disaggregated Storage During the General Session at … Read more

VMware builds vSAN Max, consolidates multicloud and online deployment | Computer Weekly

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VMware builds vSAN Max, consolidates multicloud and online deployment | Computer Weekly

VMware’s vSphere 8 has mutated into vSphere “8+”, which brings three new storage-related options: disaggregated storage in vSAN Max; NSX+ to support multicloud deployments; and Ransomware Recovery extended to an online service. “vSAN Max is a product that you can buy and deploy in your datacentre,” said CEO Raghu Raghuram at VMware Explore 2023 … Read more

How vSAN Max is bringing flexibility levels to support vSphere-based workloads – SiliconANGLE

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How vSAN Max is bringing flexibility levels to support vSphere-based workloads – SiliconANGLE

There’s been a serious flurry of news from VMware Inc. in the areas of multicloud, edge computing and artificial intelligence. Not slacking off in the cloud data storage area, the company has also unveiled vSAN Max, a platform delivering petabyte scale disaggregated storage for all vSphere workloads — with the ability to scale independently from … Read more

Supermicro Unveils VMware vSAN Solution Powered by Intel AMX Accelerator

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Supermicro Unveils VMware vSAN Solution Powered by Intel AMX Accelerator

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 – Supermicro, Inc. today announced a new VMware vSAN solution optimized to run enterprise class hyperconverged virtualized workloads. As virtualized workloads become more advanced, processing power and storage performance requirements increase, requiring greater capacity to meet application SLAs and maximize virtual machine density. This solution also utilizes the latest … Read more