Chapter 1: Quantum vmPRO
Quantum vmPRO User’s Guide 2
Figure1:vmPRO Workflow Diagram
SmartMotion™
At the heart of vmPRO is SmartMotion. SmartMotion provides the backup services of vmPRO by initiating a
scheduled push of specified VMDK files to any specified NAS target. The target can be resident on a plain
NAS device or on a deduplication system such as the Quantum DXi.
SmartView™
SmartView can present the ESX environment as a virtual NAS file system in either a CIFS or NFS share
format. Through this presentation, SmartView provides users easy access to VMs located on ESX servers.
Progressive Optimization
Progressive Optimization, a patented background application, runs on VMDK files whenever a read of the
virtual file system is initiated. It filters out white space and deletes unused blocks of data, reducing the use of
host, network, and storage resources by up to 75%.
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