A couple of days after scheduling our current chat series I got an e-mail with a new white paper on how EqualLogic can be integrated with XenServer 5.0. To be honest, I had scheduled tomorrow's chat (Value of EqualLogic With Virtualization) expecting to mostly talk about EqualLogic integration with VMware SRM and Auto-SnapShot Manager for VMware. Now the conversation can also include XenServer; the new white paper outlines how XenServer 5.0 can be integrated with EqualLogic for snapshots and thin provisioning.

There are lots of great resources out there that cover the basics of these integration features. The videos on integration with VMware Site Recovery Manager and Auto-Snapshot Manger VMware Edition are recommended for those selecting storage for virtualization. Then attend the Benefits and Uses of EqualLogic iSCSI for Virtualization (or see its transcript) to see what some EqualLogic experts have to say.

Todd