Disaggregated Leaf Spine Architecture for Next Generation Azure T2 Network

Learn about Microsoft and Broadcom's collaborative approach to implementing disaggregated leaf spine architecture for next-generation Azure T2 networks in this 18-minute conference talk. Discover how SONiC Disaggregated Chassis technology breaks down traditional monolithic chassis systems into separate hardware and software components, enabling increased flexibility, scaling capabilities, and clearer hardware abstractions without physical chassis limitations. Explore the technical details of the fully disaggregated solution design utilizing xgs and dnx chipsets for data center spine layer routing through pizza box configurations, specifically examining the implementation of TH5-512 in lower-disagg-T2 and Q3D in upper-disagg-T2 systems. Understand the operational advantages of this disaggregated model and gain insights into future developments where lower-disagg-T2 systems could advance to even higher-speed ASICs for enhanced operational efficiency and scalability in large-scale data center environments.