Dell EMC VxFlex Series - Chapter 2 Architecture; Architecture

CHAPTER 2
Architecture
The following topics describe the VxFlex Ready Node architecture.
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System...............................................................................................................26
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The MDM cluster............................................................................................... 27
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Storage definitions.............................................................................................29
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Protection and load balancing............................................................................ 33
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ESXi vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI)............................................... 37
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Cache.................................................................................................................38
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Networking........................................................................................................ 40
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Virtual IP Address.............................................................................................. 59
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Monitor of SDC and SDS connections............................................................... 60
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S.M.A.R.T. hardware monitoring........................................................................60
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Snapshots...........................................................................................................61
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Performance...................................................................................................... 66
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Migrate volumes................................................................................................ 66
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Other functions..................................................................................................66
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Implementing VxFlex OS.................................................................................... 67
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Maintenance...................................................................................................... 73
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Management tools..............................................................................................74
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Firmware patching............................................................................................. 75
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Product capabilities and system limits................................................................78
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