deduplication
Achieve as much as 20:1 reduction in storage usage with NetApp Deduplication™. When enabled for the storage used by XenServer pools, deduplication runs transparently with no server overhead. Ideal for virtual desktop environments or pooled web and application servers running the same software stacks, the cost of storage can be dramatically reduced using NetApp Deduplication.

thin provisioning
Provisioning using FlexVol™ makes it possible for IT administrators to deploy new XenServer virtual machines in seconds. Whether deploying one new virtual server or dozens of virtual desktops, use of XenServer templates based on NetApp FlexVols brings new storage resources online instantly, directly from XenCenter, with little to no impact on the server’s computing power. Thin provisioning leverages the space-efficient allocation of the Data ONTAP® system for storage utilization often exceeding 70%.

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