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How does HP LeftHand P4000 Virtual SAN Appliance Software enable advanced hypervisor features?
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The LeftHand VSA provides the shared storage that hypervisors require for advanced features such as VMware VMotion or Microsoft Live Migration. It does this by creating a virtual SAN system out of storage connected to ESX or Hyper-V servers. The VSA behaves just like a physical SAN system as far as VMware ESX or Microsoft Hyper-V is concerned. In fact, VSA passed the same VMware certification and Microsoft qualification tests as physical SANs are required to pass.
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Is LeftHand VSA certified by VMware?
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Yes, LeftHand VSA is VMware certified. Indeed, it is the ONLY VMware certified Storage Virtual Appliance.
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Is LeftHand VSA qualified by Microsoft?
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Yes, LeftHand VSA is Microsoft qualified as an iSCSI SAN.
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What are likely use cases for LeftHand VSA Software?
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Some likely use cases include:
• Turn ESX or Hyper-V server storage into a clustered iSCSI SAN.
• Enable virtualization features that require a SAN at a lower entry cost and with less infrastructure.
• Implement advanced hypervisor features such as VMware vMotion or Microsoft Live Migration without having to purchase additional storage hardware.
• Enable a DR solution for remote or branch offices that do not have budget, space, power or staffing for a traditional SAN. Replicate back to a P4000 SAN at the main site.
• Provide shared storage for test, training, and development environments at lower cost.
• Use with SSDs to address boot storms in VDI environments.
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Can I manage both LeftHand VSA and P4000 SANs from the same management console?
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Yes, the Centralized Management Console (CMC) manages all LeftHand VSA and P4000 LeftHand SAN noded in your environment, no matter where they are physically located.
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