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This module focuses on Dell EMC best practice recommendations for Unity storage systems. It delivers
straightforward guidance for technical architects, partners, and customers using Unity storage systems in
mixed business environments. The focus is based on system performance and maximizing the ease of
use of automated storage features, while avoiding mismatches of technology.
This module details guidelines for most use cases and are strongly recommended but not mandatory. In
some cases it is acceptable not to adhere to them.
Refer to the latest Dell EMC Unity: Best Practices Guide available from support.emc.com for further
details.
Dell EMC Unity Best Practices
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This lesson covers Dell EMC recommendations and guidelines for configuring system components on a
Unity storage system.
Dell EMC Unity Best Practices
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This lesson discusses some essential guidelines that will provide technology architects and storage
administrators with the knowledge to design and configure a robust, high performing storage system. Dell
EMC Unity is a virtually provisioned, Flash optimized storage system designed for ease of use. This
lesson introduces specific configuration recommendations that enable good performance from Unity. At
the highest level, good performance design follows a few simple rules. The main principles of designing a
Unity system for performance are:
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Maximize Flash capacity
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Distribute workloads across available storage resources
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Simplify the configuration
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Design for resilience
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Maintain latest released Unity Operating Environment
Dell EMC Unity Best Practices
