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From a network design standpoint: Core Distribution Access
core switchesaccess switchesbackbone switchesdistribution switches
core switchesaccess switchesbackbone switchesdistribution switches
Core Design was created in 1988.
Core Design ended in 2006.
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neutron star?
The core layer is critical for interconnectivity between distribution layer devices, so it is important for the core to be highly available and redundant, so redundancy is the answer.
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