Network transport methods for Remote Copy

Storage systems in a Remote Copy configuration are connected through a dedicated link or through a network.

Remote Copy links

Remote Copy supports the following network transports:

  • IP networks

    Remote Copy over IP (RCIP) links two systems over Ethernet ports.

  • Fibre Channel networks

    Remote Copy over Fibre Channel (RCFC) links systems using native Fibre Channel ports.

HPE 3PAR Remote Copy does not support network address translation (NAT) over RCIP.