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Target aggregation

Access Gateway mode is normally used as host aggregation. In other words, a switch in AG mode
aggregates traffic from a number of host systems onto a single uplink N_Port. Similarly, many
targets can be aggregated onto to a single uplink N_Port, as shown in
has many applications. As one example, you can consolidate targets with various lower Fibre
Channel speeds (such as 1, 2, or 4 Gbps) onto a single high-speed uplink port to the core fabric.
This reduces the number of core fabric ports used by target devices and allows higher scalability.
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Hosts and targets should be in separate port groups.
Direct target attachment configurations are not enforced.
Server
Switch in
AG Mode

Target aggregation

Fabric
FCP Targets
Target aggregation
Figure 15. Target aggregation
Server
Fabric
Switch in
AG Mode
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