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35 Modern tools, like Virtual SAN, address three big require- ments for virtualized data centers: ✓ Simpler storage: Policy-driven storage simplifies and streamlines provisioning and management for soft- ware-defined data centers. VM-level storage policies automatically match requirements with underlying storage resources. Many manual storage tasks are automated, improving efficiency while reducing costs. ✓ Higher performance: When read/write caching uses server-side flash, storage commands are executed fast. A virtual SAN solution actually delivers better performance than most virtual appliances or external arrays. ✓ Lower cost: When storage can be scaled as needed, a storage environment can grow incrementally, in small batches. No more over-provisioning or buying forward. Leveraging server-side economics allows you to enjoy savings from reduced markups on all storage components. Hardware-agnostic design means you can leverage your existing infrastructure, and have the flexibility to design the solution for a wide range of performance and capacity requirements. In addi- tion, UI familiarity means a short learning curve so operational productivity is improved, saving time and money. How it works Virtual SAN™ creates a shared datastore for virtual machines by pooling the SSDs and HDDs inside servers and making the resources available to VMs. Once a Virtual SAN is set up, storage can be provisioned to new VMs and exist- ing VMs can be moved from another datastore into the Virtual SAN. The Virtual SAN interface is integrated into a