http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/102913-juniper-fabric-275314.html?hpg1=bn
Unlike Juniper, HP that has one strategey, IRF which is one technology that you can put out in a simple two switch stack in a access layer closet... you can put in a 2-4 unit distribution... you can put in a 2-4 unit core... or you could do in the data center either using 6125xlg blades, 5900 TOR. Its super flexible. We even support IRF in routers. One technology across a myriad number of networking solutions and products. Off the top of my head..here's the products that have IRF:
5120
5500
5800
5900
7500
9500
10500
11900
12500
12900
6125g/xg
6125xlg
hsr6800
Unlike Juniper, HP that has one strategey, IRF which is one technology that you can put out in a simple two switch stack in a access layer closet... you can put in a 2-4 unit distribution... you can put in a 2-4 unit core... or you could do in the data center either using 6125xlg blades, 5900 TOR. Its super flexible. We even support IRF in routers. One technology across a myriad number of networking solutions and products. Off the top of my head..here's the products that have IRF:
5120
5500
5800
5900
7500
9500
10500
11900
12500
12900
6125g/xg
6125xlg
hsr6800