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Case Study: Brocade IP Fabric Design Document for the True Next Generation Data Center

Data center networking architectures have evolved with the changing requirements of the modern data center and cloud environments. The traffic patterns in data center networks are shifting rapidly from north-south to east-west

Data center networking architectures have evolved with the changing requirements of the modern data center and cloud environments. The traffic patterns in data center networks are shifting rapidly from north-south to east-west. Cloud applications are often multitiered and hosted at different endpoints connected to the network. The communication between these application tiers is a major contributor to the overall traffic in a data center.

The goal is the creation of a cost effective, scalable and open data center. A key component to the next generation data center is the underlay network. This is the foundation upon which everything else within the data center will be built. A solid underlay network will have the flexibility to create overlay networks to support virtual environments required by the business. There are many facets to the underlay network that will contribute significant value over the lifetime of the infrastructure. The features of the underlay network and the corresponding business values will highlight the benefits and the expected return on investment for this new infrastructure.

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