White Papers

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Additional resources

Referenced or recommended Dell publications:

• Dell EqualLogic PS Series Network Performance Guidelines:

http://www.equallogic.com/resourcecenter/assetview.aspx?id=5229

• Dell EqualLogic PS Series Arrays: Advanced Storage Features in VMware vSphere:

http://www.equallogic.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10307

• Configuring and Installing the EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module for VMware vSphere

4.1 and PS Series SANs - http://www.equallogic.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=9823

• Configuring and Installing the EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module for VMware vSphere

5 and PS Series SANs - http://www.equallogic.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10798

• Configuring iSCSI Connectivity with VMware vSphere 5 and Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage -

http://www.equallogic.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10799

• Configuring VMware vSphere Software iSCSI with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage -

http://www.equallogic.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=8453

• EqualLogic Configuration Guide:

http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/EqualLogic+Configuration+Guide

For General FS7500 best practices:

• Scalability & Deployment Best Practices for the Dell EqualLogic FS7500 NAS System as a File

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/equallogic-fs7500-nas-scalability-

and-deployment.aspx

Additional publications:

• vStorage APIs for Array Integration FAQ: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1021976

• Iometer downloads: http://iometer.org/doc/downloads.html

• Best Practices for Running VMware vSphere on Network Attached Storage:

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/VMware_NFS_BestPractices_WP_EN.pdf

For EqualLogic best practices white papers, reference architectures, and sizing guidelines for

enterprise applications and SANs, refer to Storage Infrastructure and Solutions Team Publications at:

• http://dell.to/sM4hJT