topic Re: Switchless verses Switched Cluster in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11190#M2563 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>with only two nodes, it's totally ok to go switchless. You can add switches later when adding more nodes.</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:12:34 GMT DOMINIC_WYSS 2014-08-23T14:12:34Z Switchless verses Switched Cluster https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11185#M2562 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm in the process of converting an HA pair to Cluster DOT.&nbsp; Other than expansion are there benefits to connecting these nodes switchless or should I connect them to an intercluster switch? Are there any operational risks going switchless?&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:30:00 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11185#M2562 gandy 2025-06-05T05:30:00Z Re: Switchless verses Switched Cluster https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11190#M2563 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>with only two nodes, it's totally ok to go switchless. You can add switches later when adding more nodes.</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:12:34 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11190#M2563 DOMINIC_WYSS 2014-08-23T14:12:34Z Switchless verses Switched Cluster https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11194#M2564 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:34:41 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Switchless-verses-Switched-Cluster/m-p/11194#M2564 gandy 2014-08-25T14:34:41Z