Provisioning and monitoring are critical factors of virtual storage. Having just enough storage without wasting any of it requires proper allocation and management. Virtual data center managers must keep storage capacity and performance within acceptable parameters as business conditions change.

While virtual storage brings a new level of versatility to the enterprise, administrators have to exercise care in its use. Chapter 4 of the Advanced Virtualization e-book examines the nuances of virtual storage, including provisioning, performance and remote storage methods that help ensure you allocate the right amount of storage - at the right performance level - for each application.