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EqualLogic also provides a Multipath Extension Module (MEM) for VMware vSphere to enable MPIO for
the iSCSI storage. EqualLogic MEM offers:
 Ease of installation and iSCSI configuration in ESXi servers
 Increased bandwidth
 Reduced network latency
 Automatic load balancing across multiple active paths
 Automatic connection management
 Automatic failure detection and failover
 Multiple connections to a single iSCSI target
For more information on EqualLogic MEM, refer to the technical report Configuring and Installing the
EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module for VMware vSphere 4.1 and PS Series SANs and Configuring
and Installing the EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module for VMware vSphere 5 and PS Series SANs.