In reviewing the documentation it appears that within the same subnet that the following would occurSwitch mode:  A packet from chassis A to Chassis B would take 1 hop.  It is only 1 hop instead of 2 because both Chassis are connected to both Fabric ...

We are considering purchasing a VBlock.We have heard the cabling is simplified.  How many cables are connected to each bladeDoes each blade have a power cable, or does it get its power directly from the chassisCan it get its 10GB from the Chassis