A Node is a logical representation of a device in a Fabric that allows the separation of the logical configuration from the actual physical Device simplifying RMA and hardware replacements. When associated or bound to a Node, a Device assumes the Node identity and all its associated configuration. A Node can be pre-configured and referenced in other Fabric level constructs such as VRFs, VNIs and Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) before a Device is bound to it allowing for pre-configuration of a complete Fabric.