OT: Data Center infrastructure

From: Marc La Porte (marc.a.laporte@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Sep 15 2008 - 06:05:56 ART


Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience or insight into bringing a
very large DC environment (13 different large rooms over 2 locations, with
17 different VTP domains each 2000+ ports) up to date and ready for the 21st
century?

Currently we have a "standard" 3 layer structure. Distribution/Access is
clustered, overlaying VTP domain, STP, OSPF area, HSRP. I basically want to
get rid off VTP and STP, and have the ability to provide pure layer 2 VLAN
and layer 3 (IP subnets) transparently across the network (so independent of
which VTP/OSPF or physical location).

Are there possibilities to do this using Layer2 VPNs (instead of VLANs) and
running MPLS to connect it all together?

I know this is totally off topic, but I hope my question is clear.

Thanks in advance

Marc

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