For service providers, where operational simplicity is a stronger consideration than hyperscalers, there is a tendency to choose a chassis-based architecture, whereas Data Centers (DC), built to scale, usually go with Clos (spine and leaf).
Nevertheless, there is another hybrid solution that brings together the best of these 2 architectures – that is the Distributed Disaggregated Chassis (DDC) solution.
In this white paper you will explore today’s network architecture options, comparing chassis-based router, Clos, and the Disaggregated Distributed Chassis (DDC), considering:
- Data plane and control plane scalability
- Operational impact for day-to-day management
- Flexibility for mix/match of different vendor devices
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