VMware vSAN™ provides IT with a seamless path to a hybrid cloud. With consistent infrastructure and operations across clouds, IT can accelerate operations, speeding innovation. vSAN also integrates VMware Tanzu™ to provide a single storage platform for virtual machines (VMs) and containers.
A single storage control plane for all applications
vSAN is the only storage software fully integrated with VMware vSphere® and VMware Cloud Foundation™, delivering a cloud operational model. It supports block and file storage, and integrates object storage services with technology partners to support any application.
vSAN Features
Extraordinary Efficiency at Cloud Scale
Scale compute and storage independently via disaggregation for optimal resource utilisation and lower costs
Developer-Ready Infrastructure
Enable developers to seamlessly consume storage to create apps at scale, while providing the governance admins need to manage the infrastructure for VMs and containers.
Integrated File Services
Easily provision a file share with a single workflow, and use vSAN as a unified storage control plane for both block and file storage.
Powerful Stateful Services
Leverage the vSAN Data Persistence platform framework to integrate cloud-native applications into the underlying virtual infrastructure.
Consistent Storage Policy-Based Management
Align storage with the application demands of your VMs and container volumes. Define storage needs for a VM, volume or VMDK and let the software apply and enforce the requirements.
Use Cases
Business-Critical Applications
Achieve high performance for your most vital apps. Expedite deployment with highly automated processes and reduce storage costs compared to legacy storage solutions.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Improve your user experience and get superior desktop and app performance at scale, with resources that precisely match your growth requirements.
Remote Offices and Branch Offices (ROBO)
Boost local IT performance by managing it from your data center. Start with a small physical footprint of just two nodes and expand as needed. Control costs with flexible licensing models.
Disaster Recovery (DR)
Lower DR costs by using HCI servers instead of purpose-built storage arrays. Manage your DR site easily from the data center. Orchestrate and automate recovery by combining vSAN with VMware Site Recovery Manager and vSphere Replication.
Cloud Native Applications
Run, monitor and manage storage for containers and virtual machines on the same platform. Cloud-native storage provides comprehensive data management for both stateless and stateful applications.