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To support SAP HANA bandwidth requirements, SAP requires high-speed network connectivity for SAP HANA-related networks. For more information, see SAP HANA Network Requirements.
The internode network, which is the network connection between the servers for internal SAP HANA communication, is tested to ensure that every node can connect to every other node with the minimal SAP throughput requirement.
For virtual solutions based on VMware, additional requirements apply, as described in Architecture Guidelines and Best Practices for Deployments of SAP HANA on VMware vSphere. Dell Technologies also recommends configuring the following networks for the SAP HANA environments that will use the specified function:
For SAN fabric, Dell Technologies recommends Dell Connectrix FC or Dell unified switches.
For more information about Dell networking requirements, see Dell Technologies Networking Guides.