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Redundant network design
Figure 16: Three-tiered architecture plus data center
Inmany cases, you can remove the distribution layer from the campusnetwork layout. This maintains
functionality, but decreases cost,complexity, and network latency. The following figure shows a two-
tieredarchitecture where the edge layer is connected directly into the core.
Figure 17: Two-tiered architecture with four-switch core plus data center
Thefollowing figure shows a two-tiered architecture with a two-switchcore.
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