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Connecting hosts
Multiple servers/different networks/multiple switches
The diagram below shows the rear panel of two MSA 2050 SAN controller enclosures with both I/O and replication
occurring on different networks.
Figure 22 Connecting two storage systems for Remote Snap: multiple servers/switches/two locations
The diagram below also shows the rear-panel of two MSA 2050 SAN controller enclosures with both I/O and replication
occurring on different networks. This diagram represents two branch offices cabled to enable disaster recovery and
backup. In case of failure at either the local site or the remote site, you can fail over the application to the available site.
6Gb/s
6Gb/s
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6Gb/s
6Gb/s
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Remote site "A"
Ethernet
WAN
I/O switch
To host servers
Remote site "B"
To host servers
I/O switch
Peer sites with failover
MSA 2050 SAN Storage system
MSA 2050 SAN Storage system