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This paper provides guidance for using Dell PowerVault™ PowerVault ME5 storage systems in a Microsoft® SQL Server® environment. SQL Server is a robust product that can be used in a variety of solutions, allowing you to prioritize performance, manageability, and flexibility depending on your environment. This paper provides important considerations and recommendations to help meet your design goals, and builds upon the best practices in the PowerVault ME5 Administrator’s Guide on Dell.com/support.
Note: While following the best practices in this document is strongly recommended by Dell Technologies, some recommendations may not apply to all environments. These recommendations are specific to SQL Server and PowerVault ME5. It is not a comprehensive SQL Server best practices guide for all environments. For questions about the applicability of these guidelines in your environment, contact your Dell Technologies representative.