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Vplex distributed volume
We have a requirement of to create a 10 TB distributed volume in VPLEX with capability to expand in future. The backend array is UNITY. Could you please suggest for the below:
What is the best possible way to provision this. Will there be performance impact for 1:1 mapping or we should go with creating multiple extents and then create a Raid-C device for the distributed volume and then extension of the LUN in future will be a lengthy process. Please suggest.
ankur.patel
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May 27th, 2021 07:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF6c0fJyi90&list=PLQ-_9MzlIHKKKot3t9H4IJDESkswoHu0V&index=9
Do 1:1, that has always been the suggested method.
Rana2211
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May 27th, 2021 08:00
Hi Ankur,
Will there be any performance impact for this huge volume? Also the maximum size that is allowed for distributed volume is 32 TB..correct?
ankur.patel
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May 27th, 2021 11:00
We support 64TB. If you do multiple devices or 1:1, the host still sees 1 volume. I have not heard of any performance issues going down this route, but there are benefits like being able to use snapshots on backend arrays or being able to easily remove a volume from vplex control.