Storage space is typically managed based on the maximum capacity of individual hard disk drives. I contrast this standard partitioning with an alternative method called Logical Volume Manager, or LVM. I use the phrase traditional storage management to describe the process of partitioning, formatting, and mounting storage capacity from a basic hard disk drive. It also demonstrates some basic commands for each approach. This article compares standard storage management and partitioning to Logical Volume Manager (LVM). However, there are many benefits to rethinking storage management on local servers. Clearly, those strategies work well and are reliable. Server storage capacity has been managed via disk drive sizes and partition configurations for decades.
