Heavy Networking 629: The State Of Data Center Fabrics In 2022
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Today’s Heavy Networking dives into data center fabrics with guest Russ White. Russ has some thoughts to share about data center fabrics, such as an over-reliance on BGP in the underlay, why terms used to describe the physical topology may not mean what you think they mean, the different fabrics available today, and more. Russ is a network architect, author, and instructor. Check out his blog at rule11.tech and his podcast. Topics discussed include: * What exactly is a data center fabric? * Alternatives to EVPN VXLAN * Whether a fabric is a good use case for disaggregation * The future of data center fabrics Sponsor: CBT Nuggets CBT Nuggets is IT training for IT professionals and anyone looking to build IT skills. You can sign up for a free CBT Nuggets trial. There’s no credit card required to sign up and you’ll have access to the entire training library. Visit cbtnuggets.com/heavynetworking. Show Links: Rule 11 Reader – Russ Whites’ blog The Hedge Podcast Understanding Data Center Fabrics – Russ White’s YouTube Course Hedge 125: Brooks Westbrook and DC Fabric Design – The Hedge Podcast Computer Networking Problems and Solutions: An Innovative Approach to Building Resilient, Modern Networks – Russ White, Ethan Banks (Book)
