HP Cluster Platform Interconnects v2010 Using InfiniBand for a Scalable Comput - Page 6

connections across multiple links. The fabric scales as you connect more nodes and additional links.

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Figure 5. InfiniBand cluster topologies Root level A: Binary tree Switch Switch Switch B: Fat tree Switch Switch Switch Leaf level Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch To node I/Fs To node I/Fs InfiniBand provides native support for fat-tree and other mesh topologies, allowing simultaneous connections across multiple links. The fabric scales as you connect more nodes and additional links. 6

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Figure 5.
InfiniBand cluster topologies
InfiniBand provides native support for fat-tree and other mesh topologies, allowing simultaneous
connections across multiple links. The fabric scales as you connect more nodes and additional links.
Leaf level
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Binary tree
B:
Fat tree
To node I/Fs
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To node I/Fs
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Root level