What is an IPspace in ONTAP?

• A. IPspace is a logical network partition that isolates IP addresses and data traffic for an SVM, enabling network separation among tenants.
• B. IPspace is a physical network switch.
• C. IPspace is a protocol suite.
• D. IPspace is a type of storage aggregate.

Answer: (A)

An IPspace in ONTAP is a logical network boundary that isolates IP addresses and data traffic for a Storage Virtual Machine. This allows multiple SVMs to share the same NAS cluster while keeping their networks separate, since each SVM’s IP addresses, LIFs (logical interfaces), and routing exist only within its IPspace. Because IPspaces provide distinct network contexts, you can reuse the same IP address ranges in different IPspaces without conflicts, enabling true multi-tenant separation. It’s a software-defined partitioning of the network, not a physical switch, protocol suite, or storage component.