Virtual disk blueprint for virtualized storage area networks

摘要

A technique for storing a virtual disk in an object store including a plurality of physical storage devices housed in a plurality of host computers is disclosed. A profile for creating a virtual disk is received, and the profile specifies the storage properties desired for the intended use of the virtual disk. A virtual disk blueprint is generated based on the profile such that the virtual disk blueprint describes a storage organization for the virtual disk that addresses the redundancy or performance requirements corresponding to the profile. A set of physical storage devices that can store the components of the virtual disk to satisfy the storage organization is then determined.