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Link aggregation overview
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The Dell M8428-k switch interoperates with all of the major Layer 2/Layer 3 aggregation routers
including Foundry Networks, Cisco Systems, Brocade Communications Systems and Force10
Networks.
FIGURE 4 Configuring LAGs for a top-of-the-rack CEE switch—Example 1
FIGURE 5 Configuring LAGs for a top-of-the-rack CEE switch—Example 2
Data Center Core
Dell M8428-k
Switch
Dell M8428-k
Switch
Data Center Network
Core Layer
Data Center Network
Aggregation Layer
Data Center Network
Access Layer
(Dell M8428-k)
Data Center Database
Server Layer
Servers Servers
Router Router
Data Center Core
Dell M8428-k
Switch
Dell M8428-k
Switch
Data Center Network
Core Layer
Data Center Network
Aggregation Layer
Data Center Network
Access Layer
(Dell
M8428-k)
Data Center Database
Server Layer
Servers Servers
Router Router