https://myvirtualcloud.net/tags/vsphere51/Recent content in VSphere51 on myvirtualcloud.netHugoen-usAndre LeiboviciTue, 04 Sep 2012 08:05:28 +0000https://myvirtualcloud.net/space-efficient-sparse-virtual-disks-and-vmware-view/Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:05:28 +0000https://myvirtualcloud.net/space-efficient-sparse-virtual-disks-and-vmware-view/<p>VMware is about to release vSphere 5.1. This new release is bringing many improvements to the vSphere storage architecture, but I would like specifically to discuss the changes to the virtual disk format and how it will impact VMware View implementations when using Linked Clones. Cormac Hogan wrote <a href="http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/techpaper/Whats-New-VMware-vSphere-51-Storage-Technical-Whitepaper.pdf" target="_blank">What’s New in VMware vSphere® 5.1 – Storage</a> and I am basing my discussion on his paper.</p>