Next, vOptimizer Pro right-sizes (shrinks) VMs to reclaim the over-allocated storage. This automated process enables customers to use their existing storage more efficiently and cost-effectively. Also, vOptimizer Pro can locate and fix (enlarge) VMs that are running out of storage - effectively preventing painful and costly VM outages.

Finally, vOptimizer Pro can now perform Windows 64K partition alignments to the newly sized VMs. This patent pending process increases I/O throughput and reduces latency. This 64k partition alignment operation can significantly improve VM performance.

vOptimizer Pro is a unique solution that enables companies to quickly increase storage utilization, improve overall VM storage performance, and substantially lower storage acquisition costs.

vOptimizer Pro Features

vOptimizer Pro scans through vCenter Server/ESX Hosts and individual VMs looking for and then adding up over-allocated VM storage throughout data centers. vOptimizer Pro then executes the actual VM right-sizing operations to free up this over-allocated storage. Additionally, vOptimizer Pro performs Windows 64K partition alignment that provides significant VM performance improvement.

Specifically, vOptimizer Pro provides:

Unused Storage Scan
vOptimizer Pro scans vCenter Server/ESX Hosts and individual VMs to locate and total the amount of all unused virtual storage. vOptimizer Pro then presents a total storage savings estimate based on user entered values including storage cost and desired free space. The ROI Scan is invaluable in gauging amounts of wasted storage and determining potential savings available by reclaiming this lost space.

VM Storage Optimization
Reclaiming and reallocating VM storage allows IT to utilize storage that has already been purchased, thus preventing or delaying future storage acquistitions. vOptimizer Pro makes it easy to reclaim and reallocate unused storage in VMs through a single user interface that allows administrators to resize VMs (up or down) based on business rules.

Volume Resizing Rules Engine
Reallocating unused storage in a fast, safe and dynamic way assures organizational agility and maximized resource utilization. vOptimizer Pro allows users to define the amount of free space to be left on a particular VM (either by absolute value (in MB or GB) or as a percentage of the VM size, helping reduce administration time and effort.

Detailed Storage Cost Reporting
Having a clear understanding of storage utilization and costs, while being able to make real-time adjustments in allocations, allows you to determine immediate value and ROI. vOptimizer Pro shows the financial impact of reclaimed storage per virtual machine (VM), per host, and cumulative cost savings across the enterprise through historical detailed reports.

Windows Partition Alignment
Proper partition alignment is fundamental for reduced latency and increased throughput in virtual machines. vOptimizer Pro uses a patent pending process to align partitions on the 64k offset and on the 64k fold position ensures best possible performance for your VMware software investment. Users can align volumes one at a time, or schedule multiple simultaneously to occur at non-peak times, maximizing flexibility