https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/VLAN-separation-NFS-and-NVME-TCP-Traffic/m-p/466747#M10235 <P>Are there any issues with using a unified VLAN for NFS and NVME-TCP traffic in a medium sized OpenShift VM environment?&nbsp; For best performance, are separate VLANs best practice for data traffic for the backend storage with these two protocols?&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN>According to NetApp’s Best Practices for Modern SAN (October 2025) for NVME-TCP traffic:&nbsp;<STRONG>Administrators may implement separate subnets and VLANs for logical traffic isolation. While redundant subnets strengthen resilience, distinct VLANs bolster security by maintaining discrete workflows.&nbsp; &nbsp;</STRONG>Nothing specific to performance issues or gains.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:54:09 GMT masseffect 2026-04-14T20:54:09Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/VLAN-separation-NFS-and-NVME-TCP-Traffic/m-p/466747#M10235 <P>Are there any issues with using a unified VLAN for NFS and NVME-TCP traffic in a medium sized OpenShift VM environment?&nbsp; For best performance, are separate VLANs best practice for data traffic for the backend storage with these two protocols?&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN>According to NetApp’s Best Practices for Modern SAN (October 2025) for NVME-TCP traffic:&nbsp;<STRONG>Administrators may implement separate subnets and VLANs for logical traffic isolation. While redundant subnets strengthen resilience, distinct VLANs bolster security by maintaining discrete workflows.&nbsp; &nbsp;</STRONG>Nothing specific to performance issues or gains.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:54:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/VLAN-separation-NFS-and-NVME-TCP-Traffic/m-p/466747#M10235 masseffect 2026-04-14T20:54:09Z