HP Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator manual Introduction to Physical In-Path Deployments

Introduction to Physical In-Path Deployments

The following section describes physical in-path network configurations where the HP EFS WAN Accelerator is physically in the direct path between clients and servers. The clients and servers continue to see client and server Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Physical in-path configurations are suitable for locations where the total bandwidth is within the limits of the installed HP EFS WAN Accelerator.

Figure 2-1.Physically In-Path, Client and Server-Side Deployment

In-Path, Failover Support Deployment

An in-path, fail-over support deployment serves offices with one WAN routing point and where network disruptions are unacceptable. This deployment is cost effective, simple to manage, and continues to optimize data if there is an error in the system.

The following figure illustrates the client-side of the network where redundant HP EFS WAN Accelerators are deployed to provide optimization of data.

Figure 2-2.In-Path, Failover Deployment

Basic Steps (Client-Side)

Perform the following steps for each client-side HP EFS WAN Accelerator.

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