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ms.service: databox
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ms.subservice: edge
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ms.topic: conceptual
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ms.date: 10/18/2023
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ms.date: 03/07/2024
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ms.author: alkohli
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In this option, Port 3 and Port 4 are connected back-to-back without a switch. These ports are dedicated to storage and Azure Stack Edge cluster traffic and aren't available for workload traffic. <!--For example, these ports can't be enabled for compute--> Optionally you can also provide IP addresses for these ports.
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1.**Using switches and NIC teaming** - Use this option when you have high speed switches available for use with your device nodes for storage and cluster traffic.
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Each of ports 3 and 4 of the two nodes of your device are connected via an external switch. The Port 3 and Port 4 are teamed on each node and a virtual switch and two virtual NICs are created that allow for port-level redundancy for storage and cluster traffic. These ports can be used for workload traffic as well.
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1.**Using switches and without NIC teaming** - Use this option when you need an extra dedicated port for workload traffic and port-level redundancy isn’t required for storage and cluster traffic.
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Port 3 on each node is connected via an external switch. If Port 3 fails, the cluster may go offline. Separate virtual switches are created on Port 3 and Port 4.
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### [Azure Stack Edge Pro 2](#tab/2)
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On your Azure Stack Edge Pro 2 device node:
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On your Azure Stack Edge Pro 2 device node, the following network topologies are supported:
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- Port 1 is used for initial configuration. Port 1 is then reconfigured and assigned an IP address that may or may not be in the same subnet as the Port 2. Port 1 and Port 2 are used for clustering, storage and management traffic.
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- Port 3 and Port 4 may be used for are used for Private Multi-Access Edge Computing workload deployment or for storage traffic.
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-**Option 1** - Port 1 and Port 2 in separate subnets, Port 3 and Port 4 use and external virtual switch.
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-**Option 2** - Port 1 and Port 2 in the same subnet, Port 3 and Port 4 use an external virtual switch.
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-**Option 3** - Port 1 and Port 2 in separate subnets, Port 3 and Port 4 are connected back-to-back, switchless.
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-**Option 4** - Port 1 and Port 2 in the same subnet, Port 3 and Port 4 are connected back-to-back, switchless.
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Usage considerations:
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- Port 1 is used for initial configuration. Port 1 is then reconfigured and assigned an IP address that may or may not be in the same subnet as the Port 2.
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- Port 1 and Port 2 are used for clustering, storage and management traffic.
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- If you select the **Using external switches** option, Port 1 and Port 2 are used for storage in both teaming and non-teaming modes.
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-**Switchless** and **Using external switches** options are for Port 3 and Port 4.
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- When using the **Switchless** option, Port 3 and Port 4 are connected back-to-back directly without a switch. These ports are dedicated to storage and Azure Stack Edge cluster traffic. Port 3 and Port 4 aren't available for workload traffic.
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- For Private Multi-Access Edge Computing (PMEC) workload deployments:
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- If you run PMEC workloads, use option 1 or option 2.
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- Port 3 and Port 4 are used for PMEC workload deployments or for storage traffic.
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- For PMEC/AP5GC workload deployments, select the **Using external switches** option. In this case, Port 3 and Port 4 are reserved for PMEC/AP5GC workloads.
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- Port 3 and Port 4 are used for PMEC workload deployments or for storage traffic.
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The following network topologies are available:
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-**Switchless** - Use this option when you don't have high speed switches available in the environment for storage and cluster traffic. There are further sub-options:
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In each case, Port 3 and Port 4 are connected back-to-back directly without a switch. These ports are dedicated to storage and Azure Stack Edge cluster traffic and aren't available for workload traffic.
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-**Using external switches** - Use this option when you have high speed switches (10 GbE switches) available for use with your device nodes for storage and cluster traffic. There are further sub-options:
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-**With Port 1 and Port 2 in separate subnets** - This is the default option. In this case, Port 1 and Port 2 have separate virtual switches and are connected to separate subnets.
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-**With Port 1 and Port 2 in same subnets** - In this case, Port 1 and Port 2 have a teamed virtual switch and both the ports are in the same subnet.
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In each case, Port 3 and Port 4 are reserved for Private Multi-Access Edge Computing workload deployments.
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In each case, Port 3 and Port 4 are reserved for PMEC workload deployments.
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The pros and cons for each of the above supported topologies can be summarized as follows:
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|| Two independent, redundant paths between the nodes. ||
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