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Is it recommended to configure management LIFs and data LIFs in the same subnet?

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ONTAP 9

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No, it is not recommended due to following reasons:

  • When there is a large amount of data access, the data traffic can impact the management traffic.
  • Management LIFs can be easily accessed, resulting in slightly weaker security.

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