Chapter 11
Data Center Interconnect
Data Center Interconnect (DCI) is a common term to describe how two or more data centers are connected to each other to allow communication between servers in these different locations. Over time, a DCI has evolved beyond just connecting data centers—it can also be used to connect different pods in the same data center to manage the scale and increasing complexity of a single data center.
This chapter explores different DCI design options, along with their operational implementation in Junos with packet walks and packet captures, demonstrating the flow of traffic between data centers.
Introduction to DCI
It is important to understand when and why a DCI is used. A data center’s growth is usually proportional ...
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