HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 .HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, Pa - Page 78

1606 Extension SAN Switch 1606 Extension SAN Switch VEX IP A Fabric A1 FCIP with FC routing VE Fabric A2 1606 Extension SAN Switch 1606 Extension SAN Switch VEX Fabric B1 VE IP B Fabric B2 FCIP with FC routing 26585b Figure 38 NSPOF configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch providing FC routing and FCIP with direct connect devices . 400 MPR 400 MPR VEX VE IP A Fabric A1 Fabric A2 FCIP with FC routing 400 MPR 400 MPR VEX Fabric B1 VE IP B Fabric B2 FCIP with FC routing 25282c Figure 39 NSPOF configuration with 400 MP Router providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP with direct connect devices . MPR MPR Fabric A1 IP A FCIP with FC routing Fabric A2 Fabric B1 MPR MPR Fabric B2 IP B FCIP with FC routing Figure 40 NSPOF configuration with MP Router providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP . 25114b Tape backup consolidation The 1606 SAN Extension Switch or MP Router enables tape consolidation across multiple fabrics. Increased consolidation enables tape backup for devices in fabrics without tape libraries. Tape libraries and backup operations can be centralized and shared across multiple fabrics in a Meta SAN. There is no need to merge fabrics, which reduces equipment and management costs. 78 Fibre Channel routing