Supported Fabric Types; Conventional Core Versus Distributed Core - Dell Active Fabric Manager Deployment Manual

Supported Fabric Types

The fabric design wizard templates define the basic configuration for a Layer 3 distributed core or Layer 2 VLT fabric.
• Use the Layer 3 distributed core fabric for large fabric deployments. For information about distributed core
fabrics, see

Conventional Core Versus Distributed Core

• Use the Layer 2 VLT fabric for workload migration over virtualized environments. For information about Layer 2
fabrics, see VLT and
To design a fabric based on the capacity requirements for your current and future needs, use the fabric design wizard at
the Network > Configure Fabric > Design New Fabric screen. When you first start the AFM, it starts the Getting Started
configuration wizard in the Welcome to Active Fabric Manager screen.
Figure 3. Getting Started: Welcome to Active Fabric Manager Screen
Conventional Core Versus Distributed Core
This section describes the differences between a conventional core and a distributed core.
Selecting a VLT Fabric Design.
and Selecting a Layer 3 Distributed Core Fabric
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Design.
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