Hi, start with
this.
There are official documents about what is VSF and what is VSX and they, respectively, explain exactly VSF features and VSX features.
To simplify (really super simplify):
VSX (available on ArubaOS-CX operating system ONLY and on specific Aruba CX Switch series ONLY) was engineered to be used as a virtualization technology (maximum number of member switches: two) to be used at Core and/or Distribution levels.
VSF (available, with differences, either on ArubaOS-Switch operating system or on ArubaOS-CX operating system <- on some specific Aruba CX Switch series only) was engineered to be used as a virtualization technology (maximum number of member switches: varies) to be deployed at Distribution or Access levels
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 15, 2022 04:11 PM
From: Emerson Arias
Subject: VSX vs VSF
Hello Aruba community, I am starting to get involved in Aruba switch solutions, especially with regard to HA.
The solutions that aruba offers with the ARUBAOS-CX operating system are VSX and VSF. Doing some research I found that these two protocols are for virtualizing 2 or more switches.
Could you help me by explaining the differences between using VSX and VSF.
What would be the scenario in which you implement VSX?
What would be the scenario in which you implement VSF?