topic NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy in AFF

NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy

AhmedAl-Batoosh — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:40:43 GMT

we need to Establishing direct connectivity between your NetApp storage system AFF-C800 and the HPE Synergy environment !! is possible ???

CAN YOU, explain to me the steps also the if there are Teachnical PDF

Re: NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy

chamfer — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:36:40 GMT

Hi @AhmedAl-Batoosh ,

Can you advise:

What protocol do you need (FC/Ethernet)?
What modules are in the AFF-C800?
What modules are in the HPE Synergy

Ethernet connectivity from a HPE Virtual Connect SE 100Gb F32 Module to AFF-C800 shouldn't be an issue. Fibre Channel I wouldn't think would be supported for direct connect.

Re: NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy

AhmedAl-Batoosh — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:36:38 GMT

hi chamfer

What protocol do you need (FC/Ethernet)?

-NFS for VMware environment NFS over 40/100GbE)
What modules are in the AFF-C800?

-100GbE / 40GbE Ethernet ports (for data LIFs)

-ONTAP configured for SAN(NFS) /NAS (SMB) protocols

-Redundant controllers for HA available

What modules are in the HPE Synergy

-HPE Virtual Connect SE 40/10Gb

Re: NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy

chamfer — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:30:46 GMT

Hi @AhmedAl-Batoosh ,

With NFS over 40Gb Ethernet there should be no issues direct connecting to the HPE VC SE 40/10Gb module. These are essentially network switches, there are limitations with FC, but it should be no issues.

I would ensure that the AFF is connected via a full mesh where each controller has ports to each HPE VC module.

Re: NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy

AhmedAl-Batoosh — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:36:53 GMT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK

kindly, could you please provide document or link for technical

Re: NetApp Direct Connectivity with HPE Synergy

chamfer — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:23:01 GMT

Hi @AhmedAl-Batoosh ,

Sorry I am not sure that there is a document for this exact scenario.