Administrator Guide

Storage Area
Network
The network that Dell Compellent Storage Center uses to handle data connectivity
within the SAN.
Figure 1. Fluid Cache Connectivity
1 Fluid Cache nodes communicate with each other over a private network using RDMA.
2 Enterprise Manager creates, manages, and monitors the Fluid Cache clusters.
3 Fluid Cache nodes communicate with the Management IP (VIP) of the Storage Controllers.
4 Enterprise Manager manages the Dell Compellent array.
The interfaces illustrated in the figure are associated with specific ports (see Checking Network Connections).
For a schematic of an example Fluid Cache installation, see Example Cabling Diagram.
Dell Fluid Cache for SAN Product Overview 10