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Also, it's allows loops to be used as multi paths from different points in the net. Say you have a rack at south and north and there is a loop to a rack in the
by jethro_tell 9y ago
Also, it's allows loops to be used as multi paths from different points in the net. Say you have a rack at south and north and there is a loop to a rack in the middle. For failover, you'll take any path that is up. But for normal operation, you'd prefer to take the shortest path.
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- lima 9y agoLayer 2 technologies like MC-LAG do that as well (though I agree that it's better to route, if possible)