VMware vSphere storage configuration

For shared storage, the ESXi configuration varies a lot depending both on the storage type and the protocols used. There is a specific guide from VMware, but what's more important is to follow the specific storage vendor guides, including possible reference architectures or configuration suggestions.

Storage FC

FC is an entire high-speed network stack used to implement storage area networks. Starting with vSphere 6.0U2, ESXi supports 32 Gbps FC for all the supported HBA.

When using ESXi with FC SAN, follow the recommendations and best practices of both VMware and the storage vendor to avoid possible issues. Note that storage vendor specifications could be more restrictive than VMware...