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Data-center consolidation by way of x86 virtualization is a trend that has gained tremendous momentum and offers many benefits. Although the physical nature of a server is transformed once it is virtualized, the necessity for data protection remains. Virtualization opens the door to new and flexible opportunities in data protection, data recovery, replication, and business continuity. This document offers best practices for automated disaster recovery of virtualized workloads using Dell Technologies PowerStore, replication, and VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).