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AX Series Network Partition: Solution Guide [Basic] Second Edition

Figure 1.3-3 Example of the replacement of GSRP with network partition

Starting with software ver.11.2, the parallel use of VRF and GSRP is supported. Network partition is now

applicable to a redundant system composed of two core switches.

Assume, for example, an average redundant system composed of two core switches forming a VRRP network,

and access edge switches forming an STP network (see Figure 1.3-3). For such a system, GSRP is recommended

as a method of introducing Network Partition into an existing redundant system without changing its topology.

For example, it is possible to change a network configuration logically, from VLAN-based network division to

subnet-based network division, without changing the configuration physically.

AX1200S

VRRP → GSRP

Division A

terminal

Division server A

Logical networks can be introduce

while maintaining the existing

redundancy of a two-device syste

configuration

Division server B

Division B

terminal

AX6600S

AX2400S

L2 (STP → Not needed)

Server room

AX2400S

Divided b

VLAN → Divided b

Networ

VLAN a → Partition a

VLAN b → Partition b

Floor 1

Floor 2

Floor 3