Database Reference
In-Depth Information
and VMware Support data both support the fact that the storage layer is the source of
many issues that can be avoided if one takes the time to understand the storage
capabilities and deploy it correctly.
We stressed the importance of a proper baseline of both the existing vSphere
infrastructure and the current database infrastructure. You use these two baselines to
determine where the existing infrastructure needs to be adjusted to be able to meet the
demands of a production SQL Server database when it is added to the environment. We
ended the chapter by walking through how a database virtualization implementation plan
is different from when you first start virtualizing your infrastructure.
