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

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Jul 24, 20261:09:33Technology

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 Dre...

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