The network core layer is the heart of the network of all other data center components and has a very limited number of features configured, such as the following:
Dynamic routing protocol: IGP/BGP allows server IP addresses/subnets to be exchanged dynamically and failover from one transit link to another without any downtime
CoPP: This is a common way to protect management access to/from the equipment
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