"Sparse Storage" for VMs - Often Overlooked Facts

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Author(s)/Presenter(s):

Dilip Naik

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Abstract

The discussion will explore the details of thin provisioned storage which can be accomplished at the block or file system level (example NTFS sparse files. The similarities of the problem between thin provisioning and SSD need for trim support will be explored. The discussion will also dive into the implications of how Virtual Machine files are stored, copied, and backed up. Perform traces will be used to show that thin provisioned storage is not necessarily PCI bus efficient, unless care is taken with the software used to copy and backup VM files.

Learning Objectives

Understanding VM file storage optimization
How to evaluate backup software