vStorage API: VADP VAAI
I came across some questions by people who were like me who got confused by the new terms of VADP and VAAI or vStorage API. What are these? How are these related. The letters do not tell you much so I am doing a explanation here. vStorage API are API also known as application programming interface which are a set of rules or codes given out for any one including vendors or principles to use them and integrate them to produce the function which is provided from the API. In this case, the API has two components: Data Protection Array Integration Do not get confused these two function different things and are meant for different components. The only similarities is that they allow the function that the API allows to make use of the storage subsystem to lessen the load on the hosts. Lets talk about the two. vStorage API for Data Protection (VADP) In layman terms. This is the API mainly used by backup principles to integrate this function into their software...