What is a Hypervisor?<\/h3>\n
The term \u201chypervisor\u201d stands for virtual machine monitor (VMM). This hypervisor is what makes the data storage solution flexible and easily manipulatable. Unlike converged storage, in hyper-converged storage having one such hypervisor allows you to go beyond the physical barriers of hardware by letting you pool and share the storage resources logically with the overall pool of the entire cluster. Using this method, you can get a hardware-independent, fully virtualized IT environment.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the hypervisor, you can easily create and host multiple virtual machines that are wholly isolated from each other but still running off of just one physical server, thus reducing the space and maintenance required.<\/p>\n
Why is Hyper-Converged Storage Important?<\/h3>\n
So, after describing what hyper-converged storage infrastructure is and what makes it so outstanding, you might be thinking \u201csounds great but how does this benefit me?\u201d We\u2019ve created a list to answer just that question.<\/p>\n
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- Flexibility, Scalability<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hyper-converged storage infrastructure can easily be adjusted to your organization in terms of growth and development. With a software-centric system, you can expand the system by adding specific units and resources without spending much time on configuration.<\/p>\n
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- Cost-effectiveness\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Due to the software-based infrastructure, new features and updates can be seamlessly integrated without having to add brand new hardware components. Thanks to this, you can significantly save on costs and be more opportunistic with the hardware that you purchase, which can be pretty helpful in an era of hardware shortages.<\/p>\n
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- Simplified management\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hyper-converged systems are much easier to manage in comparison to their traditional counterparts. The whole environment is managed by the same software solution, with daily maintenance being automated. Furthermore, the process is less time consuming as it\u2019s handled from a single platform which unifies all the tasks and takes care of the infrastructure remotely. This in turn means that there is less need for additional IT staff to be physically present at the locations thus further lowering costs.<\/p>\n
What benefits do you get from using the hypervisor specifically? Here are some examples:<\/p>\n
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- Use of multiple operating systems<\/b> at the same time.<\/li>\n
- Ability to set up portable virtual machines<\/b> at multiple workstations.<\/li>\n
- More efficient utilization and easy maintenance<\/b> of a single physical server.<\/li>\n
- Cost-effectiveness,<\/b> brought about by not having to spend extra on redundant hardware.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Hyper-Converged Storage Infrastructure and Open-E JovianDSS<\/h3>\n
Open-E JovianDSS<\/a> is a ZFS-based software-defined data storage solution that supports\u00a0 hypervisors like VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, and Hyper-V. The solution can be deployed in a wide variety of virtual environments such as:<\/p>\n
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1.Open-E JovianDSS as virtualized storage within the hypervisor. <\/span><\/strong>In this configuration, the CPU, hypervisor, storage, and virtual machines are united. Thanks to this setup, you can use less hardware and get convenient maintenance while also being able to completely manage the system remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n
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2.Open-E JovianDSS as virtualized storage within a HA Cluster based on two hypervisors.<\/strong> Thanks to High Availability and the failover function that\u2019s available between two data storage servers, this configuration eliminates any single points of failure and ensures uninterrupted operation regardless of the circumstances.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nCheck out the Open-E JovianDSS Storage and RAID Calculator<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to see the best configuration for you and download your free trial<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Ability to set up portable virtual machines<\/b> at multiple workstations.<\/li>\n
- Use of multiple operating systems<\/b> at the same time.<\/li>\n
- Simplified management\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Cost-effectiveness\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n