Sun Cluster 3.1 - 3.2 Hardware Administration Manual for Solaris OS

Cluster Interconnect Technologies

The following table lists example node-to-node link technologies and their limitations.

Table 7–2 Campus Cluster Interconnect Technologies and Distance Limits

Link Technology 

Maximum Distance 

Comments 

100 Mbps Ethernet 

100 meters per segment 

unshielded twisted pair (UTP) 

1000 Mbps Ethernet 

100 meters per segment 

UTP 

1000 Mbps Ethernet 

260 meters per segment 

62.5/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF) 

1000 Mbps Ethernet 

550 meters per segment 

50/125 micron MMF 

1000 Mbps Ethernet (FC) 

10 kilometers at 1 Gbps 

9/125 micron single-mode fiber (SMF) 

DWDM 

200 kilometers and up 

 

Other 

 

Consult your Sun representative 

Always check your vendor documentation for technology-specific requirements and limitations.