Chapter 7. Virtualized Chassis with Fabric Extenders

“Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” (Frank Lloyd Wright)

This chapter examines Fabric Extenders and how they optimize cabling and consolidate network management in data centers. It covers the following topics:

Image Server Access Models

Image Understanding Fabric Extenders

Image Fabric Extender Topologies

Use Case: Mixed Access Data ...

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