Dell EqualLogic PS6100 series Configuration Manual page 108

Table 41 4-Way Stack
Connecting M1000e to Non-Stacked external switch infrastructure
Advantages
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SAN Array-to-array traffic is isolated outside
of the M1000e enclosures
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Fixed hops between hosts and array volumes
regardless of number of M1000e enclosures
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Supports ability to scale arrays
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Supports ability to scale host.
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Supports sharing SAN with non-M1000e
servers.
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Ease of Administration
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Recommend using 10GbE or larger links within inter-switch LAGs to provide better bandwidth
scalability.
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Additional M1000e enclosures are added in similar fashion to diagram above.
March 2013
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Other Notes
Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v14.1
Concerns
Must bring external switch stack down to
apply switch firmware updates.
Must bring internal switch stack down to
apply switch firmware updates.
Switches must be stack compatible
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