Which type of SAN topology should you recommend?

A customer need to implement a new SAN fabric for their growing environment. The new SAN should provide a high performance and portCefficient network with many-to-many connectivity. Because of changing requirement and the possible acquisition of another company in the near future. The customer cannot predit the I/O traffic pattern within the SAN. The customer also concerned about availability.

Which type of SAN topology should you recommend?
A . Core-edge fabric
B . Single switch fabric
C . Cascaded fabric
D . Meshed fabric

View Answer

Answer: D

Explanation:

A Meshed fabric SAN topology is recommended when the customer requires a high-performance, port-efficient network with many-to-many connectivity and cannot predict I/O traffic patterns. This topology provides multiple paths between devices, ensuring high availability and redundancy. It is flexible and can easily accommodate changes in the network, such as the acquisition of another company, making it ideal for environments with dynamic requirements.

Reference: HPE SAN Fabric Design

SAN Fabric Planning Guide