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Following are examples of cluster configurations with varying node types and the corresponding back-end connectivity infrastructure.
When using performance nodes (for example, F910), the back end must be 100/40 GbE (10 GbE and 25 GbE are not supported).
In this example, your configuration will include:
When mixing performance and archive nodes, use a 100 GbE infrastructure with 100 GbE connections to the performance nodes. Also, use 8 x 10 GbE or 4 x 25 GbE breakout cables (depending on switch support) to the archive nodes.
In this example, your configuration will include:
When mixing hybrid and archive nodes, use a 100 GbE infrastructure with 100 GbE connections to the hybrid nodes and 4 x 25 GbE or 4 x 10 GbE breakout cables (depending on node type) to the archive nodes.
In this example, your configuration will include: