Episode
HN835: The Pros and Cons of Shortest Path Bridging (SPB)
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- Heavy Networking
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- Jul 24, 2026
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- 4173
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Summary
Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) remains an intriguing and reliable fabric technology, offering a unique approach to Ethernet that differs from more widely deployed fabrics such as EVPN/VXLAN. Jeff Wilson joins Ethan and Drew to share his experience designing and managing SPB-based fabrics. Together they discuss how SPB simplifies multicast, essential hardware design considerations for scaling, ... Read more »