https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/FAS-Network-Connectivity-Options/m-p/125782#M7777 <P>When connecting FAS&nbsp; systems to the network, what are the pros and cons around connecting direct to a 7K core vs to the distribution 5K switches?&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:08:32 GMT CLOUDMINER 2025-06-04T18:08:32Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/FAS-Network-Connectivity-Options/m-p/125782#M7777 <P>When connecting FAS&nbsp; systems to the network, what are the pros and cons around connecting direct to a 7K core vs to the distribution 5K switches?&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:08:32 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/FAS-Network-Connectivity-Options/m-p/125782#M7777 CLOUDMINER 2025-06-04T18:08:32Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/FAS-Network-Connectivity-Options/m-p/126124#M7796 <P>it should be depending on ur network topology.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:25:19 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/FAS-Network-Connectivity-Options/m-p/126124#M7796 Jeff_Yao 2016-12-11T23:25:19Z