Abstract

Software-defined networking (SDN) is poised to modernize the data center. Simplicity, flexibility and virtualization-awareness are hallmarks of SDN. Pluribus Networks offers a suite of products based on its Virtualization-Centric Fabric (VCF) architecture.

Pluribus Networks commissioned Tolly to benchmark the performance of its Freedom E68-M Leaf Switch and evaluate the fault tolerance and scalability of the solution in conjunction with the Freedom E28Q-L Spine Switch and a Cisco Systems Nexus core switch.

The Pluribus Freedom E68-M Leaf Switch delivered line-rate throughput. In tests of fault tolerance the Freedom switches exhibited rapid failover/failback response times. Additionally, the solution proved scalable with support for large numbers of BGP and OSPF routes, ACLs, analytics entries and so forth.