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SolarWinds IT Management Glossary

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What is a Physical Block

Physical Block storage system refers to the physical area of storage media, such as a disk where data is stored. A physical block storage system differs from logical and virtual block storage systems wherein an intermediary storage device presents the location of stored data to the operating system (OS). A physical block storage system avoids the inefficiencies that can arise when devices interpret storage space for the OS.

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SAN Monitor

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SolarWinds Products Related to Physical Block

Storage Profiler

Storage Profiler makes it easy to manage the performance and growth of your multi-vendor storage environment. With end-to-end mapping of your physical and virtual infrastructure, Storage Profiler delivers the comprehensive view into storage health that you need to troubleshoot problems quickly. Learn More »

Backup Profiler

Backup Profiler delivers a consolidated, real-time view of the status of all of the backups in your enterprise. With Backup Profiler, you can plan for growth, ensure backup operations are compliant with regulations and corporate standards, and prevent failed backups and data loss. Learn More »