Administrator's Guide v4.1.1 Manual

FIGURE 5 Pair of Brocade VDX switches at the top of each server rack
The servers perceive a single top-of-rack switch, allowing for active/active connections running end-to-
end.
Brocade VCS Fabric technology in this use case provides the following advantages:
• Multiple active-active connections, with increased effective bandwidth
• Preserves existing architecture
• Works with existing core and aggregation networking products
• Co-exists with existing access switches
• Supports 1- and 10-Gbps server connectivity
• Works with server racks or blade servers
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