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During the design of a new data center, a company requires that access switches be placed only in network racks. Which switch layout must be used?
The correct answer is D. end of row. In an End of Row (EoR) layout (D), access switches are placed in dedicated network/aggregation racks at the end of each server row, rather than inside individual server racks. This means access switches reside only in network racks, satisfying the design requirement. In a Top…
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During the design of a new data center, a company requires that access switches be placed only in network racks. Which switch layout must be used?
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- Acentralized
- Bintegrated
- Ctop of rack
- Dend of row
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(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- D93% (25)
Explanation
In an End of Row (EoR) layout (D), access switches are placed in dedicated network/aggregation racks at the end of each server row, rather than inside individual server racks. This means access switches reside only in network racks, satisfying the design requirement. In a Top of Rack (ToR) layout (C), an access switch is placed inside each server rack at the top, meaning switches are distributed throughout all racks-not limited to network racks. Centralized (A) is a broad term referring to aggregating switching in a central location but does not specifically describe the row-end rack placement. Integrated (B) refers to switching functionality embedded within server chassis or blade systems.
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