This post will wrap up some common vSAN networking questions and includes helpful links for solutions to network-related configuration, device selection, and device configuration. The vSAN Networking Guide on StorageHub also holds a lot of great content on this subject.
vSAN Networking Update Part – 1
- What should I consider when shopping for a switch?
- How Should I configure and manage my switches?
vSAN Networking Update Part – 2
- Why Should I use the Distributed Switch?
Cisco Nexus 2000 or FEX considerations with vSAN
- Should I use a Nexus 2000 series (Cisco FEX) with VMware vSAN?
vSAN and VCF Networking Considerations
- Can I run vSAN traffic through a firewall, IDS/IPS or load balancer?
Improving NIC and switch performance for vSAN (and other IP storage)
- How should I configure my Switch buffers for vSAN traffic?
- How can I improve NIC throughput performance?
Want more vSAN Networking content? Check out “Top 10 Things to Know About vSphere and vSAN Networking”.
Take our vSAN 6.7 Hands-On Lab here, and our vSAN 6.7 Advanced Hands-On Lab here!
