The Brocade 8000 switch interoperates with all of the major Layer 2/Layer 3 aggregation routers
including Foundry Networks, Cisco Systems, and Force10 Networks.
FIGURE 5
Data Center Network
Data Center Network
Aggregation Layer
Data Center Network
(Brocade 8000s)
Data Center Database
FIGURE 6
Data Center Network
Data Center Network
Aggregation Layer
Data Center Network
Access Layer
(Brocade 8000s)
Data Center Database
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Configuring LAGs for a top-of-the-rack CEE switch—Example 1
Core Layer
Brocade 8000
Switch
Access Layer
Server Layer
Servers
Configuring LAGs for a top-of-the-rack CEE switch—Example 2
Core Layer
Brocade 8000
Switch
Server Layer
Servers
Data Center Core
Router
Router
Brocade 8000
Switch
Data Center Core
Router
Router
Brocade 8000
Link aggregation overview
Servers
Switch
Servers
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