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This document provides best practices for VMware vSphere when using a Dell PowerVault ME5 storage array. It does not include sizing, performance, or design guidance, but it provides information about the features and benefits of using PowerVault ME5 arrays for VMware vSphere environments.
VMware vSphere is an extremely robust, scalable, enterprise-class hypervisor. When correctly configured using the best practices in this paper, the vSphere ESXi hypervisor provides an optimized experience with PowerVault ME5 storage. These recommendations include guidelines for SAN fabric design, HBA settings, and multipath configuration. While there are various methods to accomplish the described tasks, this paper primarily provides a starting point for end users and system administrators. It is not intended to be a comprehensive configuration guide.