Data Center Network Topologies

• Data Center
• Cooling Plant
• Servers
• Modular Data Centers
• Containerized Data Center
• Unstructured Cabling
• Structured Cabling
• Data Center Physical Layout
• ANSI/TIA-942-2005 Standard
• ANSI/TIA-942-2005 Standard
• Zone Distribution Area
• Data Center Network Topologies: 3-Tier
• 3-Tier Data Center Networks
• Switch Locations
• ToR vs EoR
• 3-Tier Hierarchical Network Design
• Problem with 3-Tier Topology
• Clos Networks
• Fat-Tree DCN Example
• Evolution of Applications
• North-South vs. East-West Traffic
• Advantages of 2-Tier Architecture
• Variations
• Rack-Scale Architecture
• Micro-Servers

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