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number of hops that data has to traverse to get to its destination. Of all network
topologies, meshes are the least affected by media failures because data can travel
over redundant connections.
Figure 1-1. Fault-tolerant mesh topology with Vixel 9000 Series Switches (requires
Fabric Mode or Fabric (Public/Private) Mode)
Vixel
fibre channel
switches
STORAGE
HOST