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Each cluster shared volume (CSV) supports one or more VMs. Determine the number of VMs per CSV based on user preference, the workload, and how PowerStore storage features such as snapshots and replication will be used. Place multiple VMs on a CSV as a useful design baseline for most scenarios. Adjust this strategy for specific uses cases.
Advantages for placing multiple VMs on a CSV include:
Advantages for placing one VM on a CSV include:
Another strategy is to group Hyper-V guests or VHDs with a common purpose on a CSV.