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Apr 19, 2023BLADE Network Technologies 2
What’s New?
• BLADE is the world’s first provider of rack-level network virtualization
• BLADE: The leader in blade networking
• BLADE’s contribution to “Rackonomics” is the answer to network overload
• 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?
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A market-leading supplier of Gigabit and 10G Ethernet networking infrastructure solutions that reside in:• Blade servers• “Scale-out” server racks• Storage racks
#1 server #1 server vendor in vendor in
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45% blade networking market share
• Field-proven Layer 2/3 switch• 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
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BLADE Experience
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Experienced in server & storage optimized switching
~186,000 switches (4.3 million ports)
and counting
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Connecting to over Connecting to over 825,000 servers!825,000 servers!
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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 First:BLADE’s Rack-level Network Virtualization
• 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)
RackSwitch G80001/10G Ethernet Switch
RackSwitch G810010G Low Latency Switch
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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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Rack Virtualization =Virtual, Cooler, Easier Networking
Rack with Rack with Virtualized Virtualized
NetworkNetwork
BLADE RackSwitches
BLADE Embedded Switches
Virtualization Software(SmartConnect™ & VMready™)
BLADEHarmony™ Manager
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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
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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VM4VM4
VM5VM5
VM6VM6
VM7VM7
VM8VM8
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Backup}Video Traffic}
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CoolerAirflow Designed for Server & Storage Racks
Traditional Switch BLADE RackSwitch
• 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”
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Pre-heated Air Hot Air
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Cool Air Hot Air
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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
• Easy scheduling of updates/upgrades • Centralized point of administration • Automatic switch discovery• Time saving management tools
Time Savings for Software Upgrades & Data Collection Over Three Years. Example: 1,000 devices
Preparation 15Download & Image Verification 17
Total in minutes 32
Estimated Manual Error 5%
Number of Simultaneous job, single operator 3
Number of upgrade or update each year 2
Number of devices 1,000
Time Spent over 3 years HOURS 1,120
Total time spent by device in minutes 5
Number of times performed per year 4
Number of devices 1,000Time Spent over 3 years HOURS 333
TOTAL TIME SPENT OVER 3 YEARS HOURS 1,453
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1,272
Time to configure a device in minutes
Eight Times Faster with BladeHarmony Manager HOURS
SOFTWARE UPGRADE
GATHERING & DOCUMENTING
INVENTORY
TOTAL SAVINGS IN HOURS
Number of devices
Time Savings in HOURS
250 318500 636750 954
1,000 1,2721,500 1,9082,000 2,5433,000 3,815
8X Faster with BLADEHarmony!
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EasierFabric Convergence with 10G Ethernet
• 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
SANSAN
LANLAN
Converged Server FabricConverged Server Fabric
Fibre Channel
InfiniBand
HPC HPC ClusterCluster
Ethernet
• NAS and iSCSI – Available today• FCoE-ready lossless fabric – demo at SNW & Interop 2008
SAN, LAN, and Cluster traffic will converge on 10G Ethernet
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RackSwitch Ethernet Switches
• 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
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RackSwitch G80001/10G Ethernet Switch
RackSwitch G810010G Low Latency Switch
$5,495 US list $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
• “Rackonomics” through virtualized networking• RackSwitch products for
scale-out networks
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