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30 Storage Solutions Guide
Additional Dell Supported Storage Solutions
Internal Storage
Any Dell internal storage device that is supported by Windows Server 2008
x64 is also supported by Hyper-V. Refer to the device documentation to
confirm Windows Server 2008 x64 support.
Host-Based RAID With External Enclosures
Any host-based RAID controller (with external enclosure) that is supported
by Windows Server 2008 x64 is also supported by Hyper-V. Refer to the device
documentation to confirm Windows Server 2008 x64 support details.
Table 5. Supported External Enclosures
Figure 13. Host-Based RAID With a Single External Enclosure
Sizing Storage for Your VM
NOTE: The recommendations provided in this section are based upon best
practices for a production environment. If you plan to place all of your files on
internal storage, the recommendations may not be appropriate for your needs.
Dell PowerVault MD1000
MD1120