1. A data center network, comprising: a plurality of nodes interconnected with one another to form the network, the network having a current network state, at least two of the plurality of nodes each having a local controller; and a central controller communicably coupled to each local controller, wherein the central controller is operative to provide one or more end-to-end forwarding topologies to each local controller, each end-to-end forwarding topology identifying one or more network segments for forwarding traffic through the network, and wherein each local controller is independently operative to utilize the end-to-end forwarding topologies to deterministically arrive at a consistent end-to-end forwarding configuration for the network as a function of the current network state.