ENGINEERING FIELD NOTES

Networks are complicated.
The writing shouldn’t be.

Practical notes on network engineering, automation and the code connecting both.

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Building A 3 Tier Clos Network Generator In Python Using NetworkX And Jinja2

What is a Clos network? A Clos network (also known as a Spine-Leaf) is a type of non-blocking switching network that was invented by Edson Erwin in 1938 and first formalised by Charles Clos in 1952. As computer networks have evolved over the years Clos networks have become a popular design for datacenter fabrics, allowing huge amounts

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