FGCP Virtual Clustering failover traffic flow

Hello,

I could find both designs (full mesh and not full mesh) in the documentation. Please find the details by following the link below:

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.0.0/handbook/432823/full-mesh-ha-example) (full mesh)

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/5.6.0/cookbook/531352/high-availability-with-two-fortigates (not full mesh)

Hey there, it seems like you're discussing the network setup for FGCP Virtual Clustering failover traffic flow. To answer your question, having a link-connection between Switch1 (internal) and Switch2 (Engineering network) in the virtual cluster diagram is generally a good practice for ensuring redundancy and failover capabilities.

Without the link-connection between the switches, you might encounter issues if one switch fails or experiences a problem. Having a connection between them allows for better communication and failover in case of such scenarios. This setup enhances the reliability of your virtual cluster, ensuring that the failover traffic can flow smoothly between the switches when needed.

If you have any further questions or concerns about your network setup, feel free to share more details or ask for clarification.