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Transparency for configuration changes without disrupting existing
Fibre Channel zones
WWPN of VM follows the VM when moved independent of phys-
ical HBA address
QoS on a shared physical HBA to enable enhanced performance for
specific VMs
Proxy based backups, including VCB, for LUN tracking and map-
ping for data protection
Simplified troubleshooting with insight of individual VM WWPN
on shared HBA
SAN segmentation or routing to a specific VM instead of physical
port level
9.5.2 Blade Center and Server Virtual Convexity Features
Blade center chassis that house server blades also contain various I/O and
networking connectivity options. Blade servers using mezzanine cards,
which are essentially small HBA or NICs ...