Feature description

Virtual Switching Framework, or VSF, defines a virtual switch, comprising multiple individual physical switches, interconnected through standard Ethernet links. These physical switches will operate with one control plane, visible to peers as a virtual switch stack. This composition simplifies management and provides the capability to scale the stack.

On-demand scalability in the access layer allows the user to increase the number of ports on a stack as per needs, without having to manage a new switch. The same stack can scale up or down to match the requirements.

6200F

VSF allows stacks to be formed using any combination of SKUs of the 6200 family. Up to 8 member switches will be allowed. Connections between the switches must use 10G links.

6300

VSF allows stacks to be formed using any combination of SKUs of the 6300 family. Up to 10 member switches will be allowed. Connections between the switches must use 10G, 25G, or 50G links.

All VSF links in a stack should operate at the same speed.