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MetroCluster like configuration on Azure NetApp Files

didiluca — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:51:23 GMT

Is there a best practice or reference architecture for a MetroCluster like configuration on Azure NetApp Files?
I can think of synchronously mirroring between availabilty zones, etc. Customers are asking how their on-prem MetroCluster can be setup in Azure with similar functionality.

Thanks for any input

Re: MetroCluster like configuration on Azure NetApp Files

paul_stejskal — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:48:25 GMT

From what I know, ANF does not do MCC. CVO will be available across AZs for HA pairs (node 1 in AZ1, node 2 in AZ2). Does this answer what you are looking for?

Re: MetroCluster like configuration on Azure NetApp Files

didiluca — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:25:55 GMT

Thanks! In fact I was looking into sync mirroring data between AZs. More than HA pairs.
Of course MC is more than just replicating files between AZs. However I'm wondering if there are no implementations which cover this use case.

Re: MetroCluster like configuration on Azure NetApp Files

paul_stejskal — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:53:36 GMT

There might be. I would reach out on cloud.netapp.com and discuss on the little right live help box. That will get you in touch with the Cloud Architect team so they can discuss your specific needs. I don't know if ANF does but CVO might meet your needs.