System (VMFS) is a high-performance cluster file system that allows multiple hosts to access shared storage concurrently. It is optimized for virtual machine access and provides features like thin provisioning, snapshots, and clones.
Another datastore type is Network File System (NFS), which is a distributed file system protocol that allows remote file access over a network. NFS datastores are commonly used in vSphere environments for storing virtual machine files.
Additionally, vSphere supports Virtual SAN (vSAN), which is a software-defined storage solution that aggregates local storage resources of ESXi hosts to create a shared datastore. vSAN provides high-performance and fault-tolerant storage for virtual machines.
Lastly, vSphere also supports Virtual Volumes (VVols), which enables storage arrays to provide native virtual machine-centric operations like snapshots, cloning, and replication. VVols simplify storage management by moving away from the traditional LUN-based approach and allowing for finer-grained control at the virtual machine level.
These different datastore types provide flexibility and choice when it comes to storage provisioning in vSphere 7.0. Depending on the specific requirements of your environment, you can choose the most suitable datastore type for your virtual infrastructure.