Q-Logic 5000 manual MultiStage Topology, Multistage Topology

3 – Planning

Multiple Chassis Fabrics

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3.5.4.3

MultiStage Topology

„Each link contributes up to 425 MB of bandwidth between chassis. Competition for this bandwidth is less than that of a cascade topology, but greater than that of the mesh topology.

„Latency between any two ports is no more than two chassis hops.

„52 1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports are available for devices.

	Core Switch
Edge Switch	Edge Switch
	Edge Switch

Figure 3-8. Multistage Topology

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