March 2013 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v14.1 9-92
Table 36 Single stack multiple M1000e enclosure direct connect SAN
Single stacked, multiple M1000e enclosure configuration
Advantages Concerns
Simplified switch management
• High-bandwidth interconnect
Not highly available, single stack solution
cannot be maintained without scheduled
downtime.
• Additional scalability will require SAN
network redesign and possible downtime.
Other notes
Limited scalability due to potentially excessive hop-counts and latency. Recommend no more
than 2-3 enclosures in this design