Chapter 2. Data Center Network Evolution
“Invisible threads are the strongest ties.” (Friedrich Nietzche)
This chapter will address the development of the Ethernet protocol, the most important factors you should consider when designing a data center Ethernet network, and how virtualization can help overcome significant implementation limitations in these structures. It contains the following topics:
Ethernet Protocol: Then and Now
Data Center Network Topologies
Network Virtualization Benefits
The primary objective of a data center network is transporting ...
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