What are the minimum required bandwidth and latency for FabricPool connection?
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- FabricPool
Answer
There are no strict connectivity requirements for FabricPool.
However, if a SATA-like performance is required, then the following minimums must be met:
- ONTAP S3 facing LIF - 10gbps
- End-to-End connectivity - 10gbps
- Average S3 Server Latency of 20-30ms for S3 GET OPS
On the other hand, FabricPool can tolerate latencies as high as 10 seconds for the solutions that don’t require SATA performance.
Additional Information
FabricPool best practices (p.43)