Supported Topologies - Cisco MDS 9000 series Configuration Manual

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Deployment Considerations
This chapter describes the requirements and guidelines that are necessary to successfully deploy your
Cisco I/O Accelerator SAN. Read this chapter before installing or configuring Cisco I/O Accelerator
(IOA).
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Supported Topologies

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Core-Edge Topology
Figure 3-1
(MSM-18/4 or SSN-16) in the core switches that interconnect the two sites. The ISLs interconnecting
the two sites over a MAN or WAN are typically on the core switches as wel, so this becomes a natural
place to deploy the IOA service. This deployment provides the following benefits:
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OL-20708-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
Supported Topologies, page 3-1
Deployment Guidelines, page 3-7
Limitations and Restrictions, page 3-8
Configuration Limits, page 3-10
Core-Edge Topology, page 3-1
Edge-Core-Edge Topology, page 3-2
Collapsed Core Topology, page 3-3
Extended Core-Edge Topology, page 3-4
Extending Across Multiple Sites, page 3-5
IVR Topologies, page 3-6
Other Topologies, page 3-7
illustrates the core-edge topology where you are recommended to place the IOA interfaces
Provides consolidation of IOA service at the core.
Allows easy scalability of the IOA service engines based on the desired throughput.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family I/O Accelerator Configuration Guide
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