Webopedia Daily: Everything About Thin Provisioning

Friday, March 11, 2011

thin provisioning Previous Terms-of-the-Day Term of the Day XML/RSS feed Term of the Day Google Gadget    Term of the Day on Twitter In data storage terminology, thin provisioning is the term used to describe the consolidation and automated process of allocating just "the exact required amount" of server space at the time it is required. Thin provisioning is most commonly used in centralized large storage systems such as SANs and also in storage virtualization environments where administrators plan for both current and future storage requirements and often over-purchase capacity, which can result in wasted storage. Since thin provisioning is designed to allocate exactly what is needed, exactly when it is needed, it removes the element of "paid for but wasted" storage capacity. Additionally, as more storage is needed additional volumes can be attached to the existing consolidated storage system. Previous Terms of the Day  HDS Puts Storage at Your Service Enterprise Storage Forum Storage Virtualization: Myths, Realities and Other Considerations Webopedia is on Facebook, Let's connect!  Webopedia is on Facebook, are you? Let's connect! Join more than 2,200 Webopedia fans on Facebook and interact with the site's editors, post messages on the "Webopedia Wall," plus add comments on term definitions, articles, discuss technology and even suggest topics for inclusion in Webopedia.

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