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TedH256
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How many concurrent storage vmotions?

I know - it depends. But assuming a storage array that is very up to the task (nowhere near fully utilized in terms of either throughput or IOPS) then how many storage vmotions can I hope to have going concurrently? Is there a defined limit like with standard vmotion? Can I start a bunch and just have the queue up, or do I need to baby-sit each one until I can begin the next?

Just curious - from a planning perspective. Will be doing this in the next couple weeks when new storage is online ...

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proden20
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You should check your Configuration Maximums guide for the version of ESX that you are using and do the math based on your cluster config and workload:

For Example, vSphere 5.1:

Concurrent Storage vMotion operations per datastore 8

Concurrent Storage vMotion operations per host 2

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r51/vsphere-51-configuration-maximums.pdf

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