About This Architecture

NetApp SnapMirror cascade replication topology spans three clusters across two data centers, protecting critical data through sequential volume replication. Volume 1 in Cluster 1 (DC1) replicates to Volume 2 in Cluster 2 (DC1), which then cascades to Volume 3 in Cluster 3 (DC2), creating a multi-tier disaster recovery chain. This architecture enables storage administrators to maintain local and remote copies while minimizing WAN bandwidth consumption and meeting compliance requirements for geographically distributed backups. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize SVM configurations, add SnapMirror policies, or model your own cascade topology with additional tiers. Cascade replication is ideal for organizations requiring multiple recovery points across metro and remote sites without direct source-to-destination replication overhead.

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How does NetApp SnapMirror cascade replication work across multiple data centers?

SnapMirror cascade replication chains volume copies sequentially: Volume 1 replicates to Volume 2 in the same data center, then Volume 2 cascades to Volume 3 in a remote data center. This topology reduces WAN bandwidth and provides multiple recovery tiers for disaster recovery.