Next-Generation WAN and Service Integration
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.
—E.W. Dijkstra
Information in this chapter:
• Service Integration in the Data Center
• Infrastructure Segmentation
• The Next-Generation Enterprise WAN
• Summary
Introduction
In Chapter 2, a new services aggregation layer is created to make way for the FCoE consolidation at the existing distribution or aggregation layer of the enterprise data center (DC) LAN. Chapter 3 discusses the virtualization and integration of intelligent service elements such as firewalls and server load balancers (SLBs) in the services aggregation layer before moving on to tackle the various next-generation WAN technologies for the WAN Module ...
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