As the size of our networks grew during the last decade, we saw a shift from classical 3-tier network architectures to a flatter and wider Spine-and-Leaf architecture. With its fully meshed connectivity approach, Spine-and-Leaf architecture provided us with the predictable high-speed network performance we were craving and reliability in our network switch fabric.
EDGE™ 4x4 Mesh Module
EDGE™ 4x4 Mesh Module
Principles of Scaling a Leaf-and-Spine Fabric:
- The main building blocks are Network Leaves and Network Spines.
- Hosts can only be connected to Leaf Switches
- All Leaf Switches must be connected to all available Spine Switches
- The uplink port count on the Leaf Switch determines the maximum number of Spine Switches.
- The Spine Switch port count determines the maximum number of Leaf Switches
- These principles influence the way Switch manufacturers design their equipment
Whether you’re already using spine-and-leaf architecture or if you’re migrating soon, we can help you make the most of your data center space. By including Corning’s EDGE solutions and EDGE™ mesh modules in your plan, you can reduce:
- Space and congestion by 75 percent
- Insertion loss by 10 percent
- Deployment costs by 45 percent compared to traditional LC duplex breakouts
Tools & Resources
Certificate Center
Certificate Center
Find all relevant certificates for Corning Fiber and Copper products, company accreditations, quality confirmations from independent testing institutions and test laboratories with simply clicks.
Find all relevant certificates for Corning Fiber and Copper products, company accreditations, quality confirmations from independent testing institutions and test laboratories with simply clicks.
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Bill-of-Materials Tool
Bill-of-Materials Tool
Forget the guesswork. We can help you select the fiber optic products you need for your enterprise network with our configurable LANscape® solutions bill-of-materials tool.
Forget the guesswork. We can help you select the fiber optic products you need for your enterprise network with our configurable LANscape® solutions bill-of-materials tool.
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Product Drawing Resource Center
Product Drawing Resource Center
We offer product drawings for all of our major hardware and preterminated systems for use in designs and proposals. They are available in a variety of formats.
We offer product drawings for all of our major hardware and preterminated systems for use in designs and proposals. They are available in a variety of formats.
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System Design Calculators
System Design Calculators
We offer a variety of system design calculators to assist in the design and analysis of your networks, including a link-loss budget calculator and a fill ratio calculator.
We offer a variety of system design calculators to assist in the design and analysis of your networks, including a link-loss budget calculator and a fill ratio calculator.
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Retrieve Your Online Test Results
Retrieve Your Online Test Results
Our products are thoroughly tested. View test reports of Plug & Play™ universal systems and EDGE™ solutions modules, trunks, harnesses, and uniboot jumpers.
Our products are thoroughly tested. View test reports of Plug & Play™ universal systems and EDGE™ solutions modules, trunks, harnesses, and uniboot jumpers.
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Where to Buy
Where to Buy (Find Your Distributor)
Corning works in close cooperation with a wide range of qualified intermediaries including installers, distributors and network design planners throughout EMEA. Our distributors have robust programs for end users, contractors and installers and are ready to support your needs.
Corning works in close cooperation with a wide range of qualified intermediaries including installers, distributors and network design planners throughout EMEA. Our distributors have robust programs for end users, contractors and installers and are ready to support your needs.
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Loyalty Programs
Loyalty Programs
Join our innovative programs to connect your business with Corning. Enjoy the tools, solutions, rewards and services you need for a more profitable tomorrow.
Join our innovative programs to connect your business with Corning. Enjoy the tools, solutions, rewards and services you need for a more profitable tomorrow.
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