In a SRDF/Metro deployment in a clustered host configuration, when the RDF link state is partitioned and the R1 side has full read/write capability to the application, the R2 device also has full read/write capability to the application. With SRDF/Metro, both R1 and R2 devices may then appear as a single virtual device across the two SRDF paired arrays for host presentation. With both the R1 and R2 devices being accessible, the host or hosts (in the case of a cluster) can read and write to both R1 and R2 devices with SRDF/Metro ensuring that each copy remains current, consistent, and addressing any write conflicts which may occur between the paired SRDF devices23. Reference: Dell EMC PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: SRDF/Metro Overview and Best Practices, Deploying Dell EMC SRDF/Metro Smart DR with Microsoft SQL Server for Physical and Virtual Environments