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seen as new writes. Leveraging Storage DRS (sDRS) or constantly moving VMs
from one volume to another could dramatically increase the amount of
snapshot space consumed on the SAN to keep track of this movement.
VSM Smart Copies can also be used in conjunction with a variety of the other
Dell EqualLogic host integration tools for more granular protection of the
application data within the virtual machine.
SUMMARY
The Dell EqualLogic Virtual Storage Manager is a vCenter plug-in that provides
a whole suite of tools in managing and protecting virtualized environments. By
leveraging VSM Smart Copies for local data protection, environments can
augment their existing backup strategies to provide a much finer window of
recovery. As businesses are growing their virtual infrastructures, tools like VSM
are needed to keep up with the growth and provide manageable recovery
points and data protection.