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2.1.3 SAS front-end support
Select SC Series arrays support SAS front-end (FE) ports for MPIO connectivity. With SAS FE, host servers
are connected directly to SAS ports on the SC Series array as shown in Figure 4. Host servers require a
supported SAS host bus adapter (HBA) to connect directly to SC Series SAS FE ports. SAS FE is a simple,
cost-effective transport option that is ideal for locations such as a branch office with a limited number of host
servers (up to four host servers per SC Series array).
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Cabling example with SAS FE
In addition to the general SAS FE cabling guidance found in the user configuration guide or owner’s manual
for your SC Series storage, see the Dell EMC SC Series Storage with SAS Front-end Support for Microsoft
Hyper-V configuration guide for detailed cabling examples and step-by-step configuration guidance for SAS
FE in Microsoft environments.
Note: SAS FE is also supported with VMware. For more information, see the Dell EMC SC Series Storage
with SAS Front-end Support for VMware vSphere configuration guide.