A Horizon Cloud Pod uses two different network ports to replicate the data and status information. This communication occurs between Horizon Connection Servers located in different sites. The following table details the port numbers and their respective function within the Cloud Pod:
| Port | Service | Description |
| 8472 | View Interpod API (VIPA) interpod communication channel | The shared data is replicated to every Horizon Connection Server instance within the Cloud Pod. Each Horizon Connection Server instance in a Cloud Pod runs a second LDAP instance to store this shared data. |
| 22636 | Global data layer LDAP | Horizon Connection Server instances use the VIPA interpod communication channel to launch new desktops, find existing desktops, and share health status data and other information. |