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VMware 4 Best Config for 6 Nics and 2 fibre channels

I have 5 VMware servers.  Each server has 6 Nics (2 onboard, 2 - 2port Cards) and a 2 port Fibre channel card. The Fibre is seperate for storage.  What I wanted to see is what is the best configuration for both speed and redundancy using the 6 nics?
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Would the vmotion and virtual machine network need to be separate vlans or would they work ok in the same?
Hi

Adding to hanccocka solution, if you have 2 physical Switch, I will divide the connections between them. If so, never connect an Adapter port on the same physical Switch.

For FC connections, the same, if you have 2 FC Switch, divide the connections between the Switchs.

Jail
You can use VLANs if you wish rather than Physical, the only issue with VLANs, is if you have manangement problems, whether you can look into the VLANs to check utilization.
@eddielaux: I do not believe this is your question?
If you want to read more on networking in VMware ESX/ESXi, then I recommend the following:-

I would also recommend reading through the Networking Sections of the following guides to gain a better understanding of Networking in VMware ESX/ESXi.

Pages 13 - 73 Discuss Networking in Detail, including trunks, VLANs, switches, and load balancing

ESXi Configuration Guide ESXi 4.1
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_esxi_server_config.pdf

Virtual Networking
http://www.vmware.com/technical-resources/virtual-networking/virtual-networks.html

Virtual Networking Concepts
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/virtual_networking_concepts.pdf