PowerFlex rack is available in two different network architectures to meet the requirements for different performance and scaling requirements.
The architectures available are:
access and aggregation
leaf and spine
Access and aggregation architecture
The following figure is a high-level view of the physical
PowerFlex rack using an access and aggregation architecture. This figure is not specific to a particular system, but is a generic representation.
The following diagram shows the physical layout of the access and aggregation architecture:
Leaf-spine architecture
Leaf-spine architecture is 100 GbE connectivity from every spine to every leaf. Leaf-to-server node connectivity is offered in two options that are supported by different network switches.
10 GbE or 25 GbE: Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX or 93240YC-FX2 Switches
100 GbE: Cisco Nexus 9336-FX2 or 9364C Switches
The following figure is a high-level view of the physical
PowerFlex rack designed using a leaf-spine architecture. This figure is not specific to a particular system, but is a generic representation.
The following diagram shows the physical layout of the leaf-spine architecture: