Post on 23-Feb-2016
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The Efficient FabricPresenter NameTitle
The march of ethernet is inevitable
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+ Infrastructure will migrate to Ethernet irrespective of iSCSI or FC+ Convergence and virtualization are driving enhancements to Ethernet+ Emergence of proprietary, vendor-specific architecture wrapped in a
marketing message of simplification
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Today’s network is complex, using multiple networking technologies in the data center
iSCSI SAN
1GbE10GbE
4Gb FC8Gb FC
Infiniband
1GbE
FC SAN
2Gb FC4Gb FC8Gb FC
2Gb FC
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10GbE
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The Fabric
HPC
Client
X86 Server
s
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The Fabric
Over the next 3 years ethernet is expected to emerge as the fabric of choice
iSCSI SAN
HPC
Client
X86 Server
sFC SAN
10GbE
10GbE
10GbE
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Convergence and other factors require change in today’s fabric
Unifying the fabric Open Standards
Best of Breed Equipment
Leverage Existing Infrastructure
Efficient Management
Convergence on Ethernet
Virtualization
Simplified architecture
Out-of-date equipment
Shrinking IT budgets
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Dell’s Efficient Fabric
Meeting customer’s expectations for next generation networking+ Increased efficiency in networking operations+ Avoid proprietary lock-in+ Diversify vendor risk+ Enable network convergence & mass scale virtualization+ Leverages best components / partners
Dell’s fabric vision will drive efficiencies into customer network operations
Open Standards
Dell’s Efficient Fabric
Best of Breed
Equipment
SimplifiedManageme
nt
Leverage Existing
Infrastructure
Ethernet Convergen
ce
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Dell Networking Solutions
Dell provides an end-to-end networking solution
Solutions for iSCSI, FC and converged storage fabrics
Best-in-class options for both data center and campus LANsNetwork
Management
Storage Area Network
(SAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Best-in-class secure, high-performance WAN connectivity
Wireless options focused on ease of use and performance
Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN)
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WAN solutions that deliver best-in-class security and performance
Juniper •High availability, high performance solutions•Best for existing Juniper environments
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Flexible solutions to meet customer data center and campus LAN needs
Juniper •High availability, high performance solutions•Best for existing Juniper environments
Brocade •Value for performance solutions•Best for existing Brocade environments
Xsigo • Large scale I/O consolidation and virtualization
PowerConnect
• Focus on delivering simplified management•Best for the most cost sensitive environments
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Wireless equipment offering performance and ease-of-use
Aruba •High performance WLAN solutions•Market leading ease-of-use, and security
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Offering choice in SAN fabric options to best fit customer needs
Brocade •Value for performance solutions•Best for existing Brocade environments
PowerConnect
• Focus on delivering simplified management•Best for the most cost sensitive environments
Arista •High performance iSCSI switching
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Standards based management options provide choice and lower TCO
CLI orWeb GUI
• Standards based CLI available for seasoned network admins• Intuitive web management option
Dell Network Management
•Dell, Brocade or Juniper network management software
3rd Party Network
Management•Use existing 3rd party tools (SolarWinds) to manage our switches
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Dell IT: Moving from a single vendor to best of breed resulted in significant savings
Fabric 1.0 (The Past)
• Standardized on one vendor across the campus and data center
• Our cost to purchase & maintain was high
Fabric 2.0 (The
Present)
• Introduced PowerConnect at the campus and data center edge; resulted in $10M+ of savings and simplified deployment
Fabric 3.0 (The Future)
• Further drive PowerConnect adoption
• Introduce second vendor into the network core
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Begin the efficient fabric journey today
• Leverage Dell Services through your Dell Partner to evaluate your network
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• Engage in a white boarding session around your network architecture
• Engage your Dell Partner for NDA discussions around Dell’s networking strategy and roadmap