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Configuring Virtual Port Channels
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Information About vPCs
vPC Overview
A virtual port channel (vPC) allows links that are physically connected to two different Cisco Nexus devices
or Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders to appear as a single port channel by a third device (see the following figure).
The third device can be a switch, server, or any other networking device. You can configure vPCs in topologies
that include Cisco Nexus devices connected to Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders. A vPC can provide multipathing,
or Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders to appear as a single port channel by a third device (see the following figure).
The third device can be a switch, server, or any other networking device. You can configure vPCs in topologies
that include Cisco Nexus devices connected to Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders. A vPC can provide multipathing,
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