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HP Data Center Network Solutions

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CHANGEthe way you look at

data center networking.


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Tasked with enabling Web-centric,

information-intensive business models, enterprises

are taking bold steps to turn away from inflexible

legacy architectures. They are embracing new,

innovative approaches to build data center

networks that are ready for the challenge

of a highly virtualized, dynamic workload.

With products and technologies that offer

superior performance, flexibility, and reducedcomplexity, HP delivers solutions that are

resilient, secure, and energy-efficient to

align with the demands of todays

and tomorrows data centers. These

game-changing offerings come with the

comprehensive backing of a world-class

service and support team, and the

global reach of the worlds largest IT

solutions company. This unique set of

advantages enables organizations

to deploy more new applications,faster, and with a better total cost

of ownership (TCO) than

ever before.


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Enabling next-generationdata centersThe traditional, inflexible, and hierarchicalmodel of separately provisioned and maintainedserver, storage, and network resources constrainsorganizations from cost-effectively providingon-demand support for applications and meetingunprecedented service levels. Conducting businesswith the agility required by the more dynamicnature of highly virtualized data center environmentsnecessitates adopting new networking technologiesthat streamline delivery methods and contain costs.

The HP approach to networking is focused ondriving innovation that reduces complexity, deliversbreakthrough economic benefits, and empowers

customers to deploy the network as a businessenabler. The HP Converged Infrastructure blueprintand FlexFabric technology enable the predictableperformance, high availability, and comprehensivemanagement needed to support large-scalevirtualization and convergence implementations, anda spectrum of IT deployment modelsincluding cloudcomputing, Web hosting, and managed services.

HP networking solutions help customers addresstodays toughest data center challenges:

ConsolidationServer-integrated Virtual Connectnetwork technologies and Fibre Channel over

Ethernet (FCoE)-enabled blade andtop-of-rack-based switches complemented withmodern, highly scalable, terabit-class switching androuting to efficiently create a single,higher-performing, converged, next-generationdata center.

SimplificationIndustry-leading scalability andperformance with fewer platforms and layers,using a common operating system andmanagement platform.

Business continuityInnovative Intelligent ResiFramework (IRF) technology for deploying a Res

Virtual Switching Fabric and facilitating exceptionetwork resiliency with network-based In-ServiceSoftware Upgrade (ISSU) capability for distribut

high availability. Network controlSingle-pane configuration an

policy management for virtualized networkingresources, enabling application mobility andnetwork-wide visibility.

SecurityDedicated, proven high-performancesecure fabric, including robust security appliancand flexible embedded security.

Energy efficiencyProducts that consume up to50 percent1 less energy than leading competitorsystems and simplified designs that require fewe

platforms and network layers, significantly reducpower/cooling needs.

Investment protectionOpen, standards-basetechnology to enable interoperability, seamless10 Gigabit Ethernet migration, and network andI/O consolidation using FCoE.

Cost containmentUnmatched price/performance; simplified architecture for reducingnetwork complexity and related energy expensecomprehensive, streamlined management; lesseCAPEX; and no hidden software costs.

ScalabilityIRF for managing thousands of Gig

or 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) ports as a singcommon switching fabric with one IP address.

PerformanceA12500 with a next-generation Gigabit Ethernet non-blocking architecture desigto address emerging 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet,FCoE, and unified fabric data center requiremen

1Based on third-party testing by Miercom, January 2010.


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Servers

StorageFC-SAN

Integrate managementand administration withConverged Infrastructure

Backbone

VM Edge accessFlexible virtual I/O, hypervisoragnostic, emerging VEPAstandard support

InterconnectInterconnect

ServerEdge

Intelligent Server accessFlexible form factors, pragmaticstorage-server I/O consolidation,future-proofed for convergence,optimized for data center workloadmobility and utilization

Highly available datacenter backboneCarrier-class routing and widearea connectivity

High performance Layer2/Layer 3 InterconnectPredictable, high-performance,high-bandwidth, existing Layer 3core-compatible, designed to fullyexploit workload virt ualization

FlexFabric managementMulti-site, multi-vendor network resourcemanagement and days to minutesrapid, dynamic, policy-driven resourceprovisioning, data center integration

Virtualization-integrated securityHigh-capacity, high-performance, highlyavailable threat management

Converged Infrastructure/Matrixoperating environmentData center management and orchestration

FlexFabricsecurity

Tolly.

Figure 1HP FlexFabric architecture

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Partners and certifications

FlexFabric: The networkfoundation of a ConvergedInfrastructureFlexFabric is the vision HP has for a next-generation,highly scalable data center network. This architectureradically streamlines deployment and management,and drives end-to-end data center agility throughadvanced technology, simplified network designs,and tightly integrated management. FlexFabricconnects servers to a virtualized, high-performance,low-latency interconnect that consolidates multipleprotocols to dramatically reduce network complexityand cost.

This unique, wire-once approach enables Ethernetand storage networks to be combined into oneconverged fabric that can easily scale and adapt tochanging workloads. Combining intelligence at theserver edge with advanced FlexFabric managementtools, FlexFabric enables virtualization-awarenetworking; predictable performance; and rapid,secure, business-enabling provisioning of datacenter resources.

Along with a line of virtualization-optimized HP

BladeSystem-integrated network connectivity devices(Virtual Connect, Virtual Connect Flex-10, and

Virtual Connect FlexFabric), HP offers a complete

portfolio of data center networking products, inclu

FCoE-capable top-of-rack server edge and highperformance, highly scalable aggregation layer acore switch platforms. With high-performance secand advanced network provisioning tools to securand efficiently manage the network, customers cadeploy FlexFabric networks today, while they provthe foundation for future growth and scalability.

For more information on FlexFabric architecture, vwww.hp.com/go/flexfabric

A wide range of data center

networking solutions fordeployment flexibilityNext-generation HP networking data center solutionot only support traditional hierarchical networkdesigns, they also give enterprises the option ofcollapsing their network architectures from three totwo tiers to reduce excess systems, improve overanetwork performance, decrease end-to-end latencyand simplify operations. Industry experts increasinpoint to a two-tier network architecture as a preferdesign for highly virtualized next-generation data

centers and cloud computing environments.
http://www.procurve.com/solutions/enterprise/datacenter/flex-fabric.htm


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We chose H3C* data center solutions for theirndustry-leading technology and superior productperformance. Their ability to help us simplify our data centerdesign and operations coupled with the companys rapidresponse and understanding of our local and global marketneeds also played a key role.Cao Yifeng, Taobao.com,

Operations and Maintenance Director

Data center solutionsortfolio overview

HP A12500 Switch Series

Large core/data center switching platforms withfuture-proof backplane scalability and the ability todeliver more than 6.6 terabits of high-performance

switching capacity and to aggregate up to 51210-GbE or 864 Gigabit Ethernet ports

HP A9500 and A7500 Switch SeriesCore and aggregation-layer switches with flexiblehigh-density Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernetconnectivity and network service module integration

HP A5800 and A5820 Switch SeriesHigh-density, low-latency Gigabit and 10 Gigabit,FCoE-capable Ethernet access layer/top-of-rackswitches that deliver industry-leading price/performance value

HP A6600 and A8800 Router SeriesData center WAN access and Layer 3 routers thatsupport BGP, MPLS, security, quality of service, andoptional network service module integration

HP 6120 Blade Switch SeriesBlade form factor for HP BladeSystem c-Classenclosures with full Layer 2/baseline Layer 3feature set, support for Converged EnhancedEthernet (CEE) and enterprise-class security,resiliency, and management

HP S-Series SecurityAn enterprise security suite that provides

proven, scalable, high-performanceappliance-based Intrusion Prevention Systems,security management, and security subscriptionservices based on TippingPoint technology thatunifies physical and virtualization security in acommon high-performance framework

HP Intelligent Management Center

A comprehensive platform that integrates networktechnologies and provides full fault, configuration,accounting, performance, and security managementfunctionality for IT infrastructures


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HP data center switches

Core/distribution switches

HP A12500 Switch Series

These data center core/distribution switches provideunprecedented levels of performance, scalability, highavailability, density, and flexible deployment optionsvalidated by independent testing. They drive downdata center operations costs while enabling newservice levels and delivering the resiliency and low

latency required for mission-critical networking.

Key features and benefits

6.66 Tbps of high-performance switchingcapacity (future support for 13.32 Tbps) withmore than 2.2 billion packets per second offorwarding performance

Support for up to 512 10-GbE or 864 GigabitEthernet ports

A future-proof design able to accommodate40/100 Gigabit Ethernet to support emergingunified network requirements such as FCoE

High-availability, non-blocking design for zeroservice interruption; control plane features1+1 redundancy

Modern, energy-efficient architecture thatdramatically reduces space, power, andcooling requirements

HP A9500 and A7500 Switch Series

These cost-effective small core and aggregationlayer switches offer Gigabit Ethernet and 10 GigaEthernet port densities to support multi-tier data cearchitectures with network services modules. Grancontrol, exceptional scalability, and flexible servicas well as secure, high-performance networkingcapabilities for non-stop availability of criticalapplications, make these switches ideal formission-critical network environments. Redundantpower supplies, control units, and switch fabricsprovide carrier-class reliability while hot-swappabmodules support better network uptime.


Up to 1.4 Tbps switching capacity and 857 Mpperformance (A9500)

Support for up to 192 10-GbE ports or 576 GigEthernet ports (A9500)

Up to 1.2 Tbps switching capacity and714 Mpps (A7500)

Support for up to 84 10-GbE or 480 Gigabit

Ethernet ports (A7500)

HP A12508 Switch and A12518Switch (left to right)

HP A9505 chassis with fans,A9508 vertical chassis with fans, and A9512

chassis with fans (left to right)


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HP 6120 Switch

HP A5800 and A5820 switch models (left to right)

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H3C* data centerwitches support 100%0 Gigabit Ethernethroughput with zeroacket loss under variousraffic and protocolonditions, including Layerand Layer 3 switching,

Pv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGPouting, streaming video,nd other advanced

multicast services...

ll while achievingemarkably low latency.

pirent and The TollyGroup public testing,August 2009

Access layer/edge switches

A5800 and A5820 Switch Series

These unique flex-chassis switches can function asa modular chassis, as well as a fixed-form-factorstackable switch, providing the flexibility, scalability,and reliability of a modular platform and the easeof use of a stackable solution. The A5800/A5820Switch Series delivers line-rate 10 Gigabit Ethernetconnectivity and high port density. Additionally, theirsupport for a combination of 10 Gigabit Ethernet,

10 Gigabit FCoE, Gigabit Ethernet, and8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports facilitates theinvestment-protecting, cost-effective migration to10 Gigabit Ethernet functionality.

The high-performance switching and high-densitycapacity of the A5800/A5820 Switch Series platformsprovide flexible deployment options. The switchescan be used for top-of-rack, FCoE-enabled datacenter server access to the A12500 core switch; ina consolidated network as a building or departmentcore; as a Layer 3, 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregationswitch in a campus network; and for the networkaccess layer, as a Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch with10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.


Wire-speed, line-rate performance on all portsfor IPv4 and IPv6 traffic; Layer 2/3 routingcapabilities (IPv6)

High-performance, high-density Gigabit and 10Gigabit Ethernet connectivity; two front-facingexpansion slots (2RU A5800-48G/A5820-14XG)can dramatically increase 10 Gigabit Ethernetor Gigabit Ethernet port density for even greaterdeployment flexibility

Flexible, FCoE module that provides cost-effectiveFibre Channel storage and server network I/Oconsolidation with better interoperability withexisting FC-SANs and 1G/10G dual-speed supportto enable cost-effective migration

Next-generation traffic prioritization for convergedtraffic, including advanced policy-based class ofservice/quality of service (CoS/QoS), eight priorityqueues per port, committed access rates, bandwidthlimiting, and filtering

High-availability architecture based on IntelligentResilient Framework technology

Redundant, fully hot-swappable power supplies andfans typically found in modular core platforms

Easily scaled and expanded design with supportfor the latest SFP+ technology; 1RU and 2RU modeloptions; 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernetcopper and/or fiber connectivity

Integrated network services based on OpenApplication Architecture design that enablesconsolidating single-function devices and servicesimplify deployment and reduce power consumpcooling, and space requirements

HP 6120 Switch Series

The series, featuring the HP 6120G/XG switch and6120XG switch, simplifies connectivity complexity reduces cost, while allowing network administratomaintain end-to-end control of the topology. Desigfor deployment directly within an HP BladeSystem

c-Class enclosure, the switches enable flexible GigEthernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity withboth fiber- and copper-based media. They providea robust set of industry-standard Layer 2/Layer 3switching functions, QoS metering, security, andhigh-availability features, as well as support forConverged Enhanced Ethernet and Fibre Channel Ethernet for converged server and storage networsolutions, making them an ideal solution for datacenters in transition where a mix of Gigabit Ethernand 10 Gigabit Ethernet network connections arerequired.


Server enclosure-hosted Layer 2 switching/Layer routing for an efficient network architecture withreduced cabling

Converged Enhanced Ethernet for Fibre Channeover Ethernet converged server/storage network

Flexible Gigabit Ethernet and 10 GigabitEthernet connectivity

Enterprise-class security, resiliency, and manage


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Enterprises are looking for data-center solutions that offeropen, flexible, and simplified deployment options to meetodays needs, while offering a clear migration path to whats

next. With its new data center networking/security portfolio,3Com* offers a broad solution set that satisfies todays valueconscious enterprise with solutions that deliver next-generation

scale, performance, and capabilities.

Cindy Borovick, Research VP,DCs Data Center Networks

HP data center routing

HP A6600 and A8800 Router Series

The innovative multi-core and distributed architecture

of these routers enables industry-leading performance,multi-service aggregating capability and advancedsecurity. To enable non-stop services, they featureindependent routing and service engines, isolatedcontrol, and service modules.

The 10 Gigabit Ethernet A8800 Router Series supportthe IPv6 and IPv4-to- IPv6 transition technologies.Based on a distributed high-performance networkprocessor for hardware forwarding and alarge-capacity crossbar, non-blocking switchingtechnology, these routers provide high performanceand enable flexible system expansion.

The A6600 Router Series reduce the need forinvestment in hardware modules. They supportservices such as NAT, QoS, IPsec, and NetStream viasoftware service engines.


Advanced, fully distributed designenabled byOpen Application Architecture technologyfor creating an integrated, easily customized

networking platform High-density narrowband convergence and

access capabilities

PPP multi-link bundling to cost-effectively speeddelivery of real-time data

Industry-leading, built-in hardware encryptionengine for FIP-100/200 to provide high-performdistributed IPsec encryption withoutadditional investment

Powerful MPLS capabilities, including Layer 2/3VPN services and MPLS

Carrier-class reliability with separate control anddata planes to avoid interference between serviand control applications at high speed;hot-swappable redundant power and hardwaresupport of active/standby switchover

HP A8805, A8812, A8802, A8808, A6A6608, and A6604 routers (left to right)


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3Coms new H3C* data center solutions will enable UTHMo consolidate operations and lower networking costs. The

HP A12500 10 Gbps scale and performance allow us toefficiently stream video applications throughout the universitywhile supporting our growing storage area network (SAN)nfrastructure. 3Coms* use of open standards and unifiedswitching architecture ensures our investment will be

protected as we migrate toward critical initiatives such asvirtualization and cloud computing.Mohd Arshad bin Seeron,

T Director at Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

HP data center security

Secure Network Fabric

The unified, core-to-edge network protection provided

by the HP Secure Network Fabric addresses thelimitations of perimeter-based security and theincreasing number and frequency of securityattacks. Security virtualization and segmentation,industry-leading performance, and comprehensivesecurity management enhance protection ofbusiness-critical data, applications, and infrastructure.

Secure Virtualization Framework

The Secure Virtualization Framework (SVF) providesconsistent, unified security across virtualized andphysical data center network infrastructures. SVF

extends to virtualized servers the same strongHP TippingPoint security provided to physicalinfrastructure. It offers simplicity and low-costoperations because it is centrally managed by the HPTippingPoint Security Management System, enablesinfrastructure-wide policies to be consistently appliedto virtual machines.

HP S1200N IPS Module for the A7500Switch Series

The HP TippingPoint S1200N IPS module is the firnetwork-embedded security blade featuring theindustry-leading TippingPoint technology, and the IPS module for the HP A-series portfolio. It enables

the integration of the TippingPoint IPS solution direinto the switch chassis through backplane connectwhile providing the capability to use external portthe blade similar to a traditional IPS appliance.

HP TippingPoint vController

Part of innovative HP SVF, the HP TippingPointvController works with an HP TippingPoint N-PlatfoIPS to provide high-performance intrusion preventifor a virtualized server. Software that is easilyinstalled in a virtualized server, vController directsvirtual machine traffic to an N-Platform where rob

intrusion protection services are applied with line performance. It offers low-cost ownership becausevController leverages investments in the sameN-Platform that the customers use to protect theenterprise network.

HP S1200N IPS module


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Intelligent Management Center

HP S Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) N Series

HP S1500 SSL appliance

The HP S1500 SSL appliance provides hardwareaccelerated Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) offloading andbridging to enable high-performance IPS inspection ofSSL encrypted traffic. This delivers increased securitycoverage in next-generation data centers, preventsencrypted attacks, and helps enterprises addresscompliance requirements without impacting theperformance or availability of the network.

HP Intrusion Prevention based onTippingPoint technology

HP TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)platforms achieve the highest levels of real-timeprotection. With the Core Controller, SecurityManagement System (SMS), and world-class Digital

Vaccine Service, they deliver a proven foundationfor comprehensive network security, proactivelyaddressing todays and tomorrows data center needs.The IPS solution delivers automated, in-line trafficinspection designed to protect the most demanding10 Gbps network environments.

HP data center management

Unified resource management

The HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) is apowerful and flexible platform that saves enterprisestime and money in deploying, managing, andmonitoring mission-critical converged networks. By

bringing network management and monitoring ofservices, resources, and users together in a singleintegrated, and modular platform, HP solutions degreater value, helping enterprises align their netwwith their business objectives.


Information Technology Infrastructure Library(ITIL)-based data center orchestration thatsimplifies complex virtual and physical

management operations Multi-user, role-based management for powerfuland flexible network administration

Rapid and reliable service provisioning

Complete fault-management process for in-depthcorrelation and analysis, real-time alarming,troubleshooting, and experience capture

Flexible centralized reporting, including historicadata and information necessary for network trenanalysis and capacity planning

Ease of deployment and change management tostreamline operations

Reduced downtime, lower operational costs

HP S1500 SSL appliance


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of successful networking experience, as well as thetalent and expertise of certified professionals andnetworking partners around the world. Additionally,the companys R&D and engineering teams areavailable to work side by side with the HP customers,establishing a level of intimacy unmatched in thenetworking industry.

Looking aheadEnterprises can now build a simplified, higherperforming, highly resilient and flatter (two-tier) dacenter network design that delivers as much as twthe performance with half the power consumptionand up to 65 percent2 lower costs. HP data centernetworking solutions help enterprises overcome

the limitations of low performance/scale and highcost/latency that are inherent to legacy solutionsthat rely on multi-tier, disjointed platform operatingsystems and resiliency protocol complexity. Theyaccelerate deployment of enterprise services andapplications with streamlined network designs,centralized management, and enhanced performaprovisioning, and security, while reducing cost witenergy efficiency and low total cost of ownership.

* The products referenced in this publication were developed and sold by 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint, which were acquired by HP in April 2010. Mreferences to HP herein refer to 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint or those products acquired from 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint and not the HP produc t lgenerally.

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