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So I assume MPIO wasn't setup correctly? What kind of speeds are you getting now?
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So I assume MPIO wasn't setup correctly? What kind of speeds are you getting now?

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I ended up using MCS as that's all EMC has properly documented for VNXe 3150 products. MPIO always points towards a product called PowerPath which I don't want to pay for. &nbsp;I would love to find more info but cannot.<br />
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Thanks.
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I ended up using MCS as that's all EMC has properly documented for VNXe 3150 products. MPIO always points towards a product called PowerPath which I don't want to pay for.  I would love to find more info but cannot.

Thanks.

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I have a VNXe 3150 connected to a Windows Server 2012 R2 box. I'm trying to figure out if MPIO or MCS is a better solution.<br />
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I have read this article, which is great. &nbsp;<br />

<pre><code id="code-8259671">http://scst.sourceforge.net/mc_s.html</code></pre>
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But, when I added multiple MCS connections a 3GB file copies at 500MBps. If I use MPIO it copies at 150MBps.<br />
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So, which one is better and why?
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I have a VNXe 3150 connected to a Windows Server 2012 R2 box. I'm trying to figure out if MPIO or MCS is a better solution.

I have read this article, which is great.  


But, when I added multiple MCS connections a 3GB file copies at 500MBps. If I use MPIO it copies at 150MBps.

So, which one is better and why?

MCS vs MPIO

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