Raymarine MFD to Simrad AP networking?

[1HI4X]

I have a Raymarine a98 MFD with no network at this time. The radar is connected via wifi directly to the mfd. I am now looking to connect a Simrad AP24 pilot and would like the two to talk to one another, likely via NMEA2000. The question now is whether to use the Raymarine or Simrad network as the backbone?  Theoretically there shouldn't be a difference but am not wanting to buy one and should have gone the other direction. I have not asked Raymarine or Simrad only because I expect no support for trying to attach other mfgs equipment.

Any thoughts or experience on whether I should use the network from the AP mfg or the MFD mfg?

[Loose Neutral]

I have a system that is part standard NMEA2000 and part Simrad. I used a adapter to tie the two and have no issues. Only difference is the ends. 

[1HI4X]

25 minutes ago, Loose Neutral said:

I have a system that is part standard NMEA2000 and part Simrad. I used a adapter to tie the two and have no issues. Only difference is the ends. 

Awesome. Thanks. That's what I'd expect.