powerpath or native MPIO in windows?

Question

Native MPIO in Windows or Powerpath? Keeping in mind Powerpath is a licensed application, if there is no requirement for load balancing and unlicensed powerpath can do in any specific environment or setup, what will be the pros and cons of using Powerpath over native MPIO?

dynamox · Answer

here is an interesting write-up http://www.emc.com/collateral/analyst-reports/11-10-00-esg-lab-validation-emc-powerpath.pdf

Maliboo74 · Answer

Take a look at article emc194878.  It contains comparison info as well as links to other documents as well.

KaushikP · Answer

Thanks Guys, i'll check these two documents and get back. Primarily i'm evaluating basic powerpath (w/o license) and MPIO, and hope these will be useful.

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