On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Peter Ashwood-Smith <peter.ashwoodsm...@huawei.com> wrote: > ... > > a) bigger layer 2 networks with Vmware type mobility and no IP address > changes. Technolgies in this space are much more than just L2 switching, its > L2 switching on larger scales with encapsulation, multipathing etc. This is > where technologies like IEEE 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging, IEEE 802.1ah > mac-in-mac come to play. These tend to be appropriate for existing > enterprise applications (or complete virtual desktops) and simply make > existing DC L2 fabrics bigger and availale for virtualization. No > application software changes required, its done under them and end hosts > can't tell whats happening.
And the IETF TRILL protocol. Donald > ... > > Peter
