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Preface
4 Best Practices for Implementing VMware vSphere in a Dell PS Series Storage Environment | TR1091 | v1.3
Preface
Dell
™
PS Series arrays optimize resources by automating performance and network load balancing.
Additionally, they offer all-inclusive array management software, host software, and free firmware updates.
The information in this guide is intended for VMware
®
and PS Series storage administrators and installers.
Related software and firmware used for the preparation of this paper
Vendor
Model
Software Revision
Dell
PS Series storage firmware
9.x
VMware
VMware vSphere
®
/ESXi™
6.5 Update 1
Executive summary
This technical report is aimed at VMware vSphere and PS Series storage administrators that are configuring a
virtual environment. This document covers connectivity and high availability as well as some common
performance tuning best practices. In addition, there is a discussion on various methods to implement virtual
machine data drive connectivity.