Who supports the thin provision reporting feature

[TheVMinator]

As per the vsphere storage guide:

"To use the thin provision reporting feature, your host and storage array must meet the following requirements:

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ESXi version 5.0 or later.

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Storage array has appropriate firmware that supports T10-based Storage APIs - Array Integration (Thin

Provisioning). For information, contact your storage provider and check the HCL."

I don't see this feature specifically listed on the HCL.  Does anyone know if any vendors support this yet? NetApp, EMC, others?

Thanks!

[Slingsh0t · Accepted solution]

The VAAI features are listed on the HCL page for the storage unit.  See the below as an example for Dell Equallogic PS6000XV:

http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/detail.php?deviceCategory=san&productid=10041&vcl=true

Of the multiple "5.1" firmware options you see on the left, expand the third one and take a look at the included VAAI features.  You'll notice one of them is "Thin Provisioning".

Another example is the NetApp FAS3100 series:

http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/detail.php?deviceCategory=san&productid=13966&vcl=true

Expand the ONTAP 8.0.2 option to see the VAAI features, again you'll see "Thin Provisioning"

Hope this helps

[TheVMinator]

see it now - thanks!

[rickardnobel]

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