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HN835: The Pros and Cons of Shortest Path Bridging (SPB)

HN835: The Pros and Cons of Shortest Path Bridging (SPB)24 jul1 u 10 min

Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) remains an intriguing and reliable fabric technology, offering a unique approach to Ethernet that differs from more widely deployed fabrics such as EVPN/VXLAN. Jeff Wilson joins Ethan and Drew to share his experience designing and managing SPB-based fabrics. Together they discuss how SPB simplifies multicast, essential hardware design considerations for scaling,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-networking/hn835-the-pros-and-cons-of-shortest-path-bridging-spb/" title="ReadHN835: The Pros and Cons of Shortest Path Bridging (SPB)">... Read more &#187;</a>