About This Architecture

NetApp cascade SnapMirror replication architecture spans three sites with sequential data protection across primary, secondary, and DR locations. Volume 1 on NetApp Cluster 1 replicates to Volume 2 on NetApp Cluster 2, which cascades to Volume 3 on NetApp Cluster 3 in the DR data center. This topology enables geographically distributed backup with RPO flexibility while minimizing WAN bandwidth from the primary site. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize replication schedules, add SnapVault policies, or model alternative cascade versus fan-out topologies for your NetApp ONTAP environment.

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How does NetApp cascade SnapMirror replication work across three sites for disaster recovery?

NetApp cascade SnapMirror replicates data sequentially: Volume 1 on the primary cluster mirrors to Volume 2 on the secondary cluster, which then cascades to Volume 3 on the DR cluster. This topology distributes replication load and enables geographically separated backup tiers.