System Center 2012 VMM: Supported Storage Arrays
Virtualized workloads in System Center VMM require storage resources to meet capacity and performance requirements. VMM recognizes local and remote storage, and supports the use of block-level storage devices that expose logical unit numbers (LUNs) using fibre channel, iSCSCI, and SAS connections, and the use of network shares for storage.
For more information about storage configuration see Configuring Storage in VMM Overview and System Center 2012 Integration Guide - VMM .
The following table summarizes storage array support for VMM in System Center 2012 SP1 and R2
| Manufacturer/Series | Model | Protocol | Minimum Controller Firmware | SMI-S Provider Type | Provider Version | Maximum # of Arrays/Provider | Comments | Download Link | Best Practice Documentation |
| Tintri | VMstore | SMB | 3.2 and later | Embedded | 2.1 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Tintri Support | |
| Dell/Compellent | Storage Center | iSCSI/FC | SC 5.5.4 and later,
EM 5.5.5 and later |
Proxy | 1 | Not applicable | Dell Compellent Solutions | ||
| Dell/EqualLogic | PS Series | iSCSI | Firmware v6.0 or above and
HIT Kit v4.7 or above |
SMP | v4.7 | Not applicable | Dell EqualLogic Solutions | ||
| DotHill/AssuredSAN | 4004 Series | iSCSI/FC SAS | GL101 and later | Embedded | 2.1.0.2 | Not applicable | Dot Hill AssuredSAN Arrays | ||
| EMC/Symmetrix | VMAX 10K, 20k 40K | FC | Enginuity 5875 or later | Proxy | 4.5.1 | 5 (64-bit provider, 8 GB RAM) | EMC Support | ||
| EMC/VNX | VNX | iSCSI/FC | Flare 31 or later | Proxy | 4.5.1 | 5 (64-bit provider, 8 GB RAM) | EMC Support | ||
| EMC/CX4 | All | iSCSI/FC | Flare 30 | Proxy | 4.5.1 | 5 | EMC Support | ||
| Fujitsu/ETERNUS | DX80
S2/DX90 S2/DX410 S2/DX440 S2/DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2 DX100S3/ DX200S3/ DX500S3/ DX600S3 |
iSCSI/FC | V10L40 or later | Embedded | V04L00-0000 | 1 | Not applicable | Storage System ETERNUS | |
| HPE/3PAR | StoreServ 7000 (7200/7400/7450)
StoreServ 10000 (10400/10800) StoreServ 8000(8400/8440/8450) StoreServ 20000 (20800,20850, 20450, 20840) |
iSCSI/FC | 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.2 For 3PAR 20000, minimum IOS v. 3.2.2 MU2 |
Embedded | 1.5 | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| HPE/MSA | MSA 2040
MSA 1040 |
iSCSI/FC | GL200 | Embedded | 2.2.0.0 | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| HPE/P6000 | P6300/P6500 | iSCSI/FC | 1000 0000 | Proxy | 1.4 | 10 | Not available | ||
| HPE/P9000 | P9500 | FC | 70-04-xx | Embedded | 1.5 | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| HPE/StoreVirtual | StoreVirtual 3200 StoreVirtual 4000 StoreVirtual VSA |
iSCSI/FC | StoreVirtual OS 13.5 LeftHand OS 12.6 LeftHand OS 12.5 |
Embedded | 1.4 | 1 | Not applicable | ||
| IBM/XIV | 2810/2812 (Gen 3) | iSCSI/FC | Embedded | 11.1 and later | 1 | Not applicable | Storage Automation With the IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 | ||
| IBM/SVC | 2145 | iSCSI/FC | Embedded | 6.4.1 and later | 1 | Not applicable | |||
| IBM/Storwize V3700 | 2071/2072 | iSCSI/FC | Embedded | 6.4.1 and later | 1 | Not applicable | |||
| IBM/Storwize V5000 | 2077/2078 | iSCSI/FC | Embedded | 7.1.0 and later | 1 | Not applicable | |||
| IBM/Storwize V7000/Flex System V7000 | 2076/4939 | iSCSI/FC | Embedded | 6.4.1 and later | 1 | Not Applicable | |||
| Lenovo Storage | S3200/S2200 | iSCSI/FC/
SAS |
GL210 and Later | Embedded | 2.1.0.2 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| NEC/NEC Storage M-Series | M310
M510 M710 |
iSCSI/FC | 010A (SCS 0921) | Embedded | SCS 0921
or later |
1 | Not applicable | M-Series Storage Disk Arrays | |
| NetApp/FAS | All | iSCSI/FC/SMB | 8.2 and later | Proxy | 5.1 or later | Not Applicable | NetApp NOW | ||
| Pure Storage, Inc. |
FlashArray FA-400 Series, FlashArray//m Series |
iSCSI/FC | Purity 4.6 or later |
Embedded |
1.0 |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Pure1 Support |
|
| Hitachi Ltd. / Hitachi Data Systems
VSP |
VSP | FC | 70-05-02 | Embedded | 6.0 | 1 | Not applicable | Coming soon | |
| HUAWEI / OceanStor 18000 | 18000 Series | iSCSI/FC | V100R001 and later | Proxy | v1.5.00 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| HUAWEI / OceanStor V3 | V3 Series | iSCSI/FC | V300R002 and later | Proxy | v1.5.00 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| HUAWEI / OceanStor T | T Series | iSCSI/FC | V200R002 and later | Proxy | v1.5.00 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |