Three-Tier Architecture Example - EMC Connectrix EC-1200 Planning Manual

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Two-Tier Design Examples
200 Server Ports
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Three-Tier Architecture Example

A 400-port Connectrix Balanced Fabric is built from two 200-port
fabrics. PowerPath is used to span fabrics A and B.
Design objectives:
200 server ports
8:1 fan-out groups
Hardware:
25 Symmetrix ports
Seven DS-32M switches
One ED-64M Director
One EC-1200 cabinet
Topology:
Three DS-32Ms have 28 server ports each
Four DS-32Ms have 29 server ports each
ED-64M connects to 14 ISLs and 25 Symmetrix ports
Two fan-out groups per ISL
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