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4.3. Fat-Tree Topologies

Fat-Tree topologies are hierarchical network architectures designed to provide high-bandwidth, non-blocking communication between a large number of endpoints in data centers and high-performance computing environments. Unlike traditional tree structures where bandwidth decreases as you move up the hierarchy, Fat-Tree topologies maintain consistent bandwidth throughout all levels by increasing the number or capacity of links between switches at higher tiers—hence the name "fat" tree.