Which two network connections are required by the Connector to enable Cloud Tiering from on- premises to a public cloud? (Choose two.)

The Cloud Manager Connector requires two primary network connections to enable Cloud Tiering from an on-premises ONTAP cluster. First, it needs an HTTPS connection (port 443) to the on-premises ONTAP cluster's management LIF. This allows the Connector to discover the cluster and use ONTAP APIs to manage tiering policies and operations. Second, the Connector requires an outbound Internet connection to communicate with NetApp's cloud services, including the Cloud Tiering service. This outbound connection is essential for orchestration, licensing, and reporting tiering status back to Cloud Manager.

B. An SSH connection is used for command-line administration, not for the API-based communication that the Connector uses to manage the ONTAP cluster.

C. The Connector initiates all connections outbound for security. It does not require or accept inbound connections from the Internet to the Cloud Tiering service.

1. NetApp Cloud Manager Documentation, "Connector network requirements": This document explicitly states the required connections.

Under the section "Network connections from the Connector," it lists: "A connection from the Connector to the ONTAP cluster management LIF (port 443). This connection is required to discover and manage the cluster." This validates option A.

The same section also states: "An outbound internet connection to specific endpoints. The Connector needs an outbound internet connection to manage resources and processes within your public cloud environment." This validates option D.

2. NetApp Cloud Tiering Documentation, "Prerequisites for tiering data": This guide outlines the necessary setup for Cloud Tiering.

In the "Networking" section, it confirms that the Connector must have "HTTPS access to the ONTAP cluster management interface." This further supports option A. It also reiterates the need for the Connector to have "an outbound internet connection" to contact NetApp cloud services, supporting option D.