Rackonomics and Network Virtualization

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Rackonomics and Network Virtualization
BLADE Network Technologies
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Whats New?

• BLADE The leader in blade networking

• BLADEs contribution to Rackonomics is the
  answer to network overload

• BLADE is the worlds first provider of rack-level
  network virtualization

• Extends virtualization Mirrors benefits of
  server virtualization within the network at
  the rack level
• Saves Energy Optimized airflow for servers and
  storage racks
• Painless Removes complexity through simplified
  management and fabric convergence

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Who is BLADE?

• A market-leading supplier of Gigabit and 10G
  Ethernet networking infrastructure solutions that
  reside in
• Blade servers
• Scale-out server racks
• Storage racks

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BLADE Experience

• Field-proven Layer 2/3 switch
• With SmartConnect and VMready software
• Optional Layer 47 products
• BLADEHarmony Manager
• Converged Enhanced Ethernet-ready switches
• Large network experience 12,000 switches in one
  installation
• BLADE products are in half of the Fortune 500
  Companies

Connecting to over 825,000 servers!
186,000 switches (4.3 million ports) and counting
Experienced in server storage optimized
switching
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Growing Pressures on Data Centers

• Multiple fabrics
• Virtualization
• Multicore CPUs
• Scale-out
• Web 2.0
• Consolidation
• Clustering
• Power cooling
• Management complexity

The answer is Rackonomics
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Rackonomics 101

• Rack-level provisioning makes it easier to design
  for scale out
• With Rackonomics, IT can
• Respond faster to business demands
• Increase energy efficiency
• Decrease TCO

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Rack-level Server Provisioning is the New
Approach!
The Replicated Rack is the New Data Center!
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Industry FirstBLADEs Rack-level Network
Virtualization
RackSwitch G8000 1/10G Ethernet Switch
RackSwitch G8100 10G Low Latency Switch

• Networking Virtualization switch-resident
  software
• SmartConnect Worlds first rack-level network
  virtualization
• VMready Removes stress on network caused by
  virtualization (e.g. migrating network security
  policies)
• First server and storage rack-optimized switch
• Airflow to match server and storage racks
• Makes networks easier to manage
• BLADEHarmony Manager
• Converged fabric support (CEE / DCE)

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BLADE RackSwitchDesigned for IBM iDataPlex

• April 23, 2008 IBM enters the Rackonomics
  market
• Same day as BLADE RackSwitch
• RackSwitch iDataPlex A perfect fit
• Airflow matches server airflow
• Up to 8 RackSwitches supported
• Other vendors limited to 4 switches due to need
  for expensive air baffles

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BLADE Network Technologies
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Rack Virtualization Virtual, Cooler, Easier
Networking
Rack with Virtualized Network
BLADE RackSwitches
Virtualization Software (SmartConnect
VMready)
BLADEHarmony Manager
BLADE Embedded Switches
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VirtualSmartConnect Virtualization Software

• Share I/O across a blade chassis or rack
• Improved fault-tolerance
• Decouple scaling of CPU, I/O and storage
• Server-centric products
• Networking optimized for server administrators
• Used today by
• Large retailer
• Large Wall Street financial firm
• Leading Web 2.0 service

Web traffic
Video traffic
Backup traffic
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VirtualVMready Virtualization Software

• Enable VM movement across a blade chassis or rack
• Moves network and security policies with the
  virtual machines
• Complementary to virtualization-optimized NICs

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BLADE Network Technologies
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CoolerAirflow Designed for Server Storage Racks

• Majority of network products in server racks
  would create hot loops in airflow
• BLADE RackSwitches allow for cool aisles and
  hot aisles
• US Patent application for redirection of
  airflow

Traditional Switch
BLADE RackSwitch
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Easier BLADEHarmony Manager Software

• Data center view and management of I/O
• Single-click update to thousands of switches
• Integrates with HP Systems Insight Manager IBM
  Director

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EasierSaves Time Money
Time Savings for Software Upgrades Data
Collection Over Three Years. Example 1,000
devices

• Easy scheduling of updates/upgrades
• Centralized point of administration
• Automatic switch discovery
• Time saving management tools

8X Faster with BLADEHarmony!
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EasierFabric Convergence with 10G Ethernet
SAN, LAN, and Cluster traffic will converge on
10G Ethernet
SAN

• Lossless with Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE)
• IP SAN (NAS, iSCSI) and Fibre Channel over
  Ethernet (FCoE)
• Low latency for high-performance clusters (HPC)
• Low power with fewer components
• Low cost
• Single attach (NIC/Adapter) for servers storage
• Reduced cabling management

Fibre Channel
Ethernet
LAN
HPC Cluster
InfiniBand
Converged Server Fabric

• NAS and iSCSI Available today
• FCoE-ready lossless fabric demo at SNW
  Interop 2008

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RackSwitch Ethernet Switches
RackSwitch G8000 1/10G Ethernet Switch
RackSwitch G8100 10G Low Latency Switch

• 48 ports, Gigabit Ethernet with 10G Uplinks
• Top of Rack, 1U
• 44 ports 1G, RJ-45 copper
• 4 ports 1G, SFP fiber
• 4 ports 10G, CX4 or SFP for uplinks
• Air flow optimized for hot-aisle / cold aisle
  server / storage racks

• Under 500 per 10G port (US list)
• 24 ports, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• Top of Rack, 1U
• 20 ports CX4 the proven lowest latency
• 4 ports SFP for fiber uplinks
• Low latency 300 nsec
• Patented CX4 cable retainer solves cable issues
• Air flow optimized for hot-aisle / cold aisle
  server / storage racks

5,495 US list
11,950 US list
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BLADE is First with Rack-level Network
Virtualization

• Extends BLADEs expertise into rack networking
• Field-proven, mature switch software
• Existing (IBM, HP, NEC) and new distribution
  partners
• Over half of Fortune 500 count on BLADE

• Rackonomics through virtualized networking
• RackSwitch products for scale-out networks

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Thank You!
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