This document summarizes a brownbag session on SMB storage design considerations. It discusses common misconceptions about SMBs, factors that define an SMB, and considerations for SMB storage solutions. Local storage is compared to shared storage, and virtual storage appliances (VSAs) are compared to dedicated physical storage. Example design constraints and questions for a VSA implementation at a sample SMB, Crookston Farms, are also provided.
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ProfessionalVMware BrownBag - SMB Design
1. SMB Design Brownbag Sean Crookston http://www.seancrookston.com Twitter:seancrookston
2. Bill Hill Portland VMUG Leader, vExpert 2011, VCP http://virtualbill.wordpress.com Twitter:virtual_bill Chris Wahl http://www.wahlnetwork.com Twitter:chriswahl
6. Mixed definitions exist of what small and medium sizes business are. From the Vendor perspective, it may be based upon employee size, budgets, purchases, or other factors. From the organizations perspective it may be based upon their current size or future plans for growth. What makes an organization a SMB?
27. After talking further they like the idea of a shared storage model. They like the simplicity of HA in the event of a host failure if the price is right.