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Switched fabric or switching fabric is a network topology in which network nodes interconnect via one or more network switches [1] (particularly crossbar switches).Because a switched fabric network spreads network traffic across multiple physical links, it yields higher total throughput than broadcast networks, such as the early 10BASE5 version of Ethernet and most wireless networks such as Wi-Fi.
GL_Port (Generic Fabric Loop port) Switch port that may function either as an E_Port, A_Port, or as an Fx_Port. [14] PE_Port LCF within the Fabric that attaches to another PE_Port or to a B_Port through a link. [13] PF_Port LCF within a Fabric that attaches to a PN_Port through a link. [13]
InfiniBand uses a switched fabric topology, as opposed to early shared medium Ethernet. All transmissions begin or end at a channel adapter. Each processor contains a host channel adapter (HCA) and each peripheral has a target channel adapter (TCA). These adapters can also exchange information for security or quality of service (QoS).
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The fabric is a network of Fibre Channel devices which allows many-to-many communication, device name lookup, security, and redundancy. FC switches implement zoning, a mechanism that disables unwanted traffic between certain fabric nodes. Fibre Channel switches may be deployed one at a time or in larger multi-switch configurations.
Within a switched or mixed fabric, a set of auxiliary servers, including a name server for device discovery and network address resolution. Fibre Channel network topologies consist of the following: Arbitrated Loop—A series of N_PORTs connected together in daisy-chain fashion. Switched Fabric—A network consisting of switching elements.
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An arbitrated loop with no fabric port (with only NL_ports) is a private loop. An arbitrated loop connected to a fabric (through an FL_port) is a public loop. An NL_Port must provide fabric logon (FLOGI) and name registration facilities to initiate communication with other node through the fabric (to be an initiator).