Juniper Networks has announced its QFabric “flat pack” single layer data centre networking scheme.
Designed for virtualised data centres heavy on virtual servers, QFabric is the fruit of Juniper’s Project Stratus.
Network-using devices connect to the QFabric via QF/Node products, the first one being the QFX3500. These edge nodes connect toothier edge nodes across the network through QF/Interconnect products, high-speed transport devices.
The entire QFabric is managed through QF/Director, which provides a common window through which all QFabric devices can be controlled.
The QFX3500 is described as a high-performance, ultra-low latency, Layer 2/Layer 3 switch delivering wire-speed 10GbitE throughput through all ports.
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