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25095a Figure 7 Core-edge fabric (typical depiction) . Core-edge fabric topologies are typically depicted as shown in Figure 7, but can also be depicted hierarchically as shown in Figure 8. Both figures represent the same physical implementation. How a topology is logically represented can help you understand the potential performance of a core-edge topology. Figure 8 Core-edge fabric (hierarchical depiction) . 25096a Core-edge fabric types The number of ISLs between edge and core switches-typically expressed as a fan-in ratio, such as 7:1-characterizes the core-edge fabric types. The first number (7) indicates the number of edge ports. The second number (1) indicates the number of ISLs used by the edge ports to connect to a core switch in the fabric. SAN Design Reference Guide 43