Hybrid Clos-multidimensional topology for data center networks
US10218538B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/358
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The expansion of a network by converting the network from a 2-stage folded Clos network to a 3-stage folded Clos network can be cost prohibitive. The system and methods described herein relate to a hybrid network topology. More particularly, the disclosure describes a hybrid topology having internal switches configured in a multidimensional topology configuration. Each of the internal switches are connected to the network hosts with a folded Clos topology.
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