Fabric MetroCluster and DWDM clarification

rafaelkelles — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:06:17 GMT

Hi,

IHAC that is planning to implement Fabric MetroCluster using a DWDM topology.

DWDM is already in place and it is used by EMC VPLEX.

I have read TR-3548 for Fabric MetroCLuster ISL considerations and I talked to customer in order to understand DWDM infrastructure:

- they have unused ports for attach FC ISL for NetApp on both sides

- they can use a different lambda for NetApp

AFAIK it seems a valid requirement, but I would like to confirm it.

Any comments?

Regards, Rafael.

Re: Fabric MetroCluster and DWDM clarification

AlexDawson — Mon, 15 May 2017 03:30:11 GMT

Unfortunately I can't see the image in your post - so I may not understand your question fully.

As you have seen in TR-3548, we do support DWDM, as long as the device used for DWDM is compatible with the Cisco or Brocade switch used in the metrocluster.

Does this answer your question?

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