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Rackonomics and Network
Virtualization
BLADE Network Technologies
What’s New?
• BLADE: The leader in blade networking
• BLADE’s contribution to “Rackonomics” is the
answer to network overload
• BLADE is the world’s 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
45% blade networking market share
#1 server
vendor in
Japan
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#1 server
vendor in
#1 server Japan
#1 blade
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BLADE Experience
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Field-proven Layer 2/3 switch
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With SmartConnect™ and VMready™ software
Optional Layer 4–7 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
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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 First:
BLADE’s Rack-level Network Virtualization
RackSwitch G8000
1/10G Ethernet Switch
RackSwitch G8100
10G Low Latency Switch
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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)
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First server and storage rack-optimized switch
• Airflow to match server and storage racks
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Makes networks easier to manage
• BLADEHarmony™ Manager
• Converged fabric support (CEE / DCE)
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BLADE RackSwitch
Designed 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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Rack Virtualization =
Virtual, Cooler, Easier Networking
BLADE RackSwitches
Virtualization Software
(SmartConnect™ & VMready™)
Rack with
Virtualized
Network
BLADEHarmony™
Manager
BLADE Embedded Switches
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SmartConnect™ Virtualization Software
• Share I/O across a blade chassis or rack
• Improved fault-tolerance
• Decouple scaling of CPU, I/O and storage
Web
traffic
• Server-centric products
• Networking optimized for server
administrators
• Used today by:
• Large retailer
• Large Wall Street financial firm
• Leading Web 2.0 service
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VMready™ 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
VM3
VM4
VM5
VM6
VM7
VM8
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Cooler
Airflow 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”
Cool Air
Switch
Hot Air
Pre-heated Air
RackSwitch
Hot Air
Hot Air
Server
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Server
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Server
Traditional Switch
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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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Easier
Saves Time = Money
Time Savings for Software Upgrades & Data Collection Over
Three Years. Example: 1,000 devices
Time to configure a device in minutes
SOFTWARE
UPGRADE
Preparation
Download & Image Verification
Total in minutes
Estimated Manual Error
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5%
Number of Simultaneous job, single operator
3
Number of upgrade or update each year
Number of devices
2
1,000
Time Spent over 3 years
GATHERING &
DOCUMENTING
INVENTORY
HOURS
1,120
Total time spent by device in minutes
5
Number of times performed per year
4
Number of devices
HOURS
1,000
333
Time Spent over 3 years
TOTAL TIME SPENT OVER 3 YEARS HOURS
Eight Times Faster with BladeHarmony Manager
HOURS
TOTAL SAVINGS IN HOURS
Number of
devices
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1,000
1,500
2,000
3,000
Time Savings in
HOURS
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636
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1,272
1,908
2,543
3,815
• Easy
scheduling of updates/upgrades
• Centralized point of administration
• Automatic switch discovery
• Time saving management tools
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Fabric 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)
Fibre Channel
• Low latency for high-performance clusters (HPC)
• Low power with fewer components
• Low cost
• Single attach (NIC/Adapter) for servers & storage
• Reduced cabling & management
LAN Ethernet
HPC
Cluster
Converged Server Fabric
InfiniBand
• 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
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48 ports, Gigabit Ethernet with 10G
Uplinks
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RackSwitch G8100
10G Low Latency Switch
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
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$5,495 US list
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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
$11,950 US list
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BLADE is First with Rack-level
Network Virtualization
• Extends BLADE’s 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
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• “Rackonomics” through
virtualized networking
• RackSwitch products for
scale-out networks
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Thank You!
Disclaimer
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Blade Network Technologies Confidential.
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The information contained in this presentation is proprietary to Blade Network Technologies
(BLADE) and is offered in confidence, subject to the terms and conditions of a Non-Disclosure
Agreement.
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BLADE makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of this information. BLADE does not
warrant or represent that it will introduce any product to which the information relates. It is
presented for discussion purposes only.
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All statements regarding BLADE’s future direction and intent are subject to change or
withdrawal without notice, at BLADE’s sole discretion.
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Prices, delivery dates and technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
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