Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device | 4 | 6763 | 2459 | 2515 | 268.47 | 214.26 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device | 215 | 53 | 17 | 23 | 1.98 | 2.09 | 23.10 | 4.10 |
The measurement of the Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device should be used.
The Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device is a virtual disk used in virtual machines to act as a physical hard disk. Here is a detailed description including technical details, features and application areas:
1. General description
The Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device is a virtual disk used in environments such as Microsoft virtualization platforms (eg Hyper-V). It simulates a physical hard disk for the virtual operating system, making it possible to run virtual machines (VMs) on the same disks as physical servers.
2. Technical details
Basic Specifications
- Model name: Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device
- Interface: SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), emulated via the virtualization platform
- Virtual capacity: Depending on the configuration of the virtual machine, any desired size from a few GB to several TB can be configured
- Type: Virtual hard disk based on a physical disk managed by the virtualization software
Perfomance
- Virtual read speed: Depends on the virtual machine configuration and the underlying physical disk. Typically, speeds are comparable to physical disks.
- Virtual write speed: Similar to read speed, affected by physical storage performance and virtualization software.
- Access times: Depends on the configuration and the physical disk used, usually comparable to the times of physical hard disks.
3. Functions
- Virtual Storage: Allows virtual machines to act as if they were running on physical disks, even when they are stored on virtual disks.
- SCSI Compatibility: Emulates a SCSI interface to ensure broad compatibility with various operating systems and applications.
- Dynamic size: In many virtualization platforms, the virtual disk size can be dynamically adjusted to meet storage requirements.
- Snapshots and Cloning: Virtualization platforms often allow you to create snapshots and clone virtual disks, which is useful for backup and recovery purposes.
4. Scope of application
- Virtual Machines: Primary use in virtual machines running on Hyper-V or other virtualization platforms. The virtual disk acts as the main storage drive for the virtual operating system.
- Test and development environments: Ideal for test and development environments where multiple virtual machines require different configurations and test scenarios.
- Database and Web Servers: Can be used for database and web servers in virtual environments, with performance requirements determined by the underlying physical storage media.
- Backup and Restore: The virtualization software provides features for creating backups and restores of virtual disks, which are important for disaster recovery and system recovery.
5. Additional information
- Compatibility: Works with virtualization platforms that support SCSI emulation, such as Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, and others.
- Installation and Management: The virtual disk is created and managed by the virtualization software. The user configures the size and properties of the virtual disk through the virtualization platform's management interface.
- Performance: Virtual disk performance depends on the quality of the underlying physical storage and the virtual machine configuration. Using SSDs or fast storage solutions on the host can improve performance.
Summary
The Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device is a virtual disk used in Microsoft environments such as Hyper-V to simulate a physical hard disk. Using SCSI emulation, it provides high compatibility and flexibility in virtual machines. It is ideal for various applications in virtual environments, including test and development environments, database and web servers, and backup and recovery purposes. Performance is highly dependent on the underlying physical storage infrastructure.
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Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device.
The Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.