Implementing Disk-Array Data Replication
Question
A storage network engineer is implementing disk-array data replication between two SAN environments in two different data centers not connected via Fibre Channel.
Which SAN switch feature must be implemented?
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The correct answer is A. FCIP.
Fibre Channel over Internet Protocol (FCIP) is a SAN switch feature that allows the extension of a Fibre Channel fabric over an IP network, enabling data replication between SANs in different geographical locations. FCIP encapsulates Fibre Channel frames inside IP packets, which are then transmitted over the IP network.
In the scenario described, the two SAN environments are located in different data centers that are not connected via Fibre Channel. Therefore, to implement disk-array data replication between them, FCIP must be used to extend the Fibre Channel fabric over an IP network.
Zoning merge over LAN and VSAN scoping are features that are used to manage and isolate traffic within a single SAN fabric, and are not relevant to the scenario described.
IVR (Inter-VSAN Routing) is a feature that allows communication between devices in different VSANs within the same SAN fabric. It is also not relevant to the scenario described, as the two SAN environments are not in the same fabric.
