This paper describes the fully interconnected Xbar switch fabric technology implemented in the Curtiss-Wright Xbar switch product family. The Xbar technology is designed to meet the reliability and performance requirements of FTI equipment whilst providing full flexibility and configurability to meet any topological requirements.
This paper discusses the following topics:
- “42.1 Overview of network switches” on page 1
- “42.2 Xbar switch fabric overview” on page 2
- “42.3 Xbar forwarding and filtering” on page 5
- “42.4 Configuring forwarding and filtering using SNMP” on page 7
- “42.5 Appendix: Xbar connection SNMP variables” on page 20
- “42.6 Recommended reading” on page 23