vSAN Policies, Storage Rules & Data Services Explained for 5V0-22.23 Mastery
VMware vSAN lies at the core of modern hyper-converged storage, enabling organizations to build scalable, policy-driven, and software-defined storage environments. For anyone preparing for the 5V0-22.23 – VMware vSAN Specialist v2 certification, mastering Storage Policies , Rules , and Data Services is essential. The exam heavily tests how well you understand these mechanisms and how they influence performance, availability, resilience, and efficiency. This article breaks down the core components of vSAN’s policy-driven architecture so you can confidently apply them in real-world scenarios — and ace the exam. 1. Understanding vSAN Storage Policies: Foundation of vSAN Management vSAN uses Storage Policy-Based Management (SPBM) , which allows administrators to define how a virtual machine’s data is stored. Instead of configuring storage manually, SPBM applies rules automatically. A vSAN Storage Policy determines: Availability (failure tolerance) Performance characteri...