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Ethernet Fabrics- the logical step to Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Frank Koelmel, Brocade [email protected]
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ETHERNET FABRICS
What Is an
Ethernet Fabric?
Optimized for server virtualization and cloud architectures
More efficient, higher throughput, lower latency
Scale-out vs. scale-up to increase flexibility and reduce cost
Simplified deployment and administration
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L3: Fabric load balancing across multiple L3 gateways
FEATURE
Brocade VCS Multi-pathing at Multiple Layers DRAMATIC INCREASES IN NETWORK UTILIZATION AND RELIABILITY
L1: Trunking with frame striping
33
%
33
%
33
% L2: Equal Cost
Multi-Pathing (ECMP)
Improved scalability and resiliency
BENEFIT
Near-perfect load balancing across all links in a trunk group
All links utilized with flow-based load balancing
Layer 3 Core
Brocade VCS Fabric
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Brocade Differentiation DATA CENTER ETHERNET – BROCADE VCS FABRIC
Native multitenancy with Virtual Fabrics
Scale out non-disruptively
Orchestration through Open APIs and OpenStack
Cloud-Optimized
Faster time to tenant deployment, lower cost
Efficient
All links fully active; none on standby
Multipathing at all layers of the network
IP storage-aware
2x greater network utilization
Zero-touch VM discovery, configuration, and mobility
No configuration to add links or switches
Fabric managed as single logical device
Automated
5x less time to deploy network capacity
W
900+ Customers
Brocade VDX Switch and VCS Fabric Evolution RAPID PACE OF INNOVATION
Product Milestones/ Announcements
Cumulative Installed Base
Brocade VDX 6720 January 2011
Announced Brocade
VDX/VCS June 2010
20+ Customers 100+
Customers 200+ Customers
Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 CQ2 10 Q4 10 Q4 12
300+ Customers
Brocade VDX 6710 and 6730 September 2011
Brocade VDX 8770 October 2012
1300+ Customers
Q3 13
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Brocade VDX 6740 August 2013
VM SCALABILITY (Higher is better)
LATENCY (Lower is better)
384
16
160
32
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Brocade Cisco Juniper Arista
Brocade VDX 8770—Scale and Performance Without Compromise
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Source: Public data sheets, Network World report
Latency Test Parameters: 64-byte packet, Layer 3, any port to any port within chassis. Line-rate throughput at average 50% load.
3,58
6
10
7,55
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Brocade Cisco Juniper Arista
In 1000s In usec
SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Architecture NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION (NFV) A NATURAL COMPLEMENT
SDN network virtualization flow management network management
NFV from HW to SW reducing CAPEX reducing OPEX
SDN
NFV
AGILITY COST Customer
Motivation
Brocade Virtual Router
RESTful JSON interface provides full control and programmability of the Virtual Router (router, Firewall, VPN) and software networking services
Flexible Deployment Options
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VPN
IPSec, SSL
Router
OSPF, BGP
Firewall
Stateful, NAT Routing
Security
VPN
System Management
IP Services
Platforms
High Availability
IPv4, IPv6, Static, PBR, OSPF, RIP, BGP
IPv4, IPv6, Stateful Firewall, NAT
IPSec, SSL, Route-based, L2-bridging
CLI, RESTful API, GUI
SSH, DHCP, DNS, SNMP
VRRP, Stateful Failover, Config Sync
VMware, Xen, KVM, Hyper-V, x86
OR
Hypervisor x86 Server
Feature Highlights
NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION
NfV
THE COMBINATION (SDN & ETHERNET FABRICS) MAKES IT !
Network Virtualization provided by Ethernet Fabric
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PHYSICAL / traditional VIRTUAL / today
Programmatic Provisioning,
Management, and Control
Next-Generation Data Center
Infrastructure
Scalability Scalability
VXLAN
STT
OpenFlow OpenStack
NVGRE Quantum
CloudID OpenvSwitch
SDN APPLICATIONS, TOOLS,
TECHNOLOGIES
Today’s Data Center Networking Blueprint PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
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OpenStack
vCloud Director
Cloud Orchestration
F
W AD
X
F
W ADX
VDX 67xx
To Data Center #2 / Internet
Rack-1
Rack-n
MLX MLX
VDX 87xx
To Data Center #2
7800 7800
Storage Array
DCX DCX
DCX DCX
FC 65x
x 65xx 65x
x
65x
x 65x
x
65xx 65xx 65xx
Network Virtualization
Platform
SDN Controllers
3rd Party
BNA
Network Element
Management
SA
N
Rack-n-1
Rack-2
VDX 87xx
VDX 67xx
VDX 67xx
VDX 67xx
VDX 67xx
VDX 67xx
VDX 67xx
VDX 67xx
vRouter
FCoE
IP Storage
F
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