Switch Fabric Fragmentation (5)

Cost Routes Cost/Route

A only 11 $500 3200 $0.156

B only 9 $400 3000 $0.133

C only 8 $600 2900 $0.207

A & B 7 $900 4100 $0.220

B & C 6 $1000 3800 $0.263

A & C 5 $1100 4000 $0.275

A, B & C 4 $1500 4900 $0.306

Average $706 3530 $0.206

When a third unconnected exchange is added,

the effects become correspondingly worse.

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