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Open Network Automation Is Critical To The Virtual Data CentreOctober 2010

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ANDREAS FALKNERTechnical Sales Director, EMEA

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UBIQUITY

@ Aza RaskinMozilla Labs

The Challenge of the Web today is …

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Explosive IP Traffic Growth Is Stressing the Current Network Infrastructure

…WHICH REQUIRES THE ULTIMATE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORKING

DATA CENTERS HAVE BECOME THE CORNERSTONE OF BUSINESS…

MOREAPPLICATIONS

MOREON-DEMAND

ACCESS

MOREDEVICES

MORECONTENT

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Evolution of the Data Center

Simplified, Virtualized and secured data center

Differentiated solutions for BC/DR, Backup

Differentiated packaged solutions

Unified LAN and SAN aware OS

VSAN’s, NPV, EVB/VEPA

10GbE, FCOE Converged LAN, SAN, IPC Markets

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Increasing Agility and Efficiency

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing

ConsolidationConsolidation

AutomationAutomation

VirtualizationVirtualization

Cloud Networking

Cloud Networking

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High Performance Networking Solutions

HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONSfor Companies Whose Network

IS Their Business

+1,100 Customers

+600 Employees

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Reliable Networking by Force10

S-SeriesS-SeriesC-SeriesC-SeriesE-SeriesE-Series

Data Centre SP / IX HPCCData Centre SP / IX HPCC LAN CoreLAN Core Wiring ClosetWiring Closet

SIMPLICITY

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FORCE10 PROVIDES A VALUABLE SOLUTION STACK - TODAY

Force10 Solution StackHigh Speed Networks to Services and High Touch Support

TVStorage

Global High-Touch Support

Professional Services

Open Automation / Virtualization Software

Infrastructure

Operational Software

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Server VirtualizationServer Virtualization Cloud ComputingCloud Computing HPC and IPCHPC and IPC

Dynamic Data Center Use Cases

VM is the new Datacenter building block

Access Layer getting closer to server

Consolidation

Better Resource Utilization

Scalability

Elasticity

Statelessness

Server Aggregation

VMotion N/W

Low Latency Applications

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Dynamic Allocation

Virtualization Technology Requires Network Automation

You Need More Applications?

So just allocate more servers to the Service, right?

But what if a network bottleneck now occurs?

Network devices respond to the bottleneck by – Moving domains to encompass

more servers adding I/O– Creating virtual pipes on the fly– Changing policies to

prioritize applications

TVStorage

“Automation is a key virtualization enabler”

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Why Are We Talking Today?

Force10 is moving quickly to deliver Network

Virtualization & Automation

We have a point of View that our products need

to be orchestrated versus controlling

We see true value in being the “Open”

alternative in the market

Starting with our new top of rack (S60/S55) we

will deliver a robust portfolio of “Automatable

Network Devices”

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Evolution of the Data Center Network

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FTOS

Firewall& SLB

Servers Servers Storage/Compute/HPCC

Internet

Core &Aggregation

Computing/Storage

Access Switches

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Value of Density & ResiliencySimpler, Better Economics

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Firewall& SLB

FTOS

Servers Servers Storage/Compute/HPCC

Internet

Core &Aggregation

Computing/Storage

Access S-Series

C-Series E-Series

E-Series

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Value of Density & ResiliencySimpler, Better Economics

Firewall& SLB

FTOS

Servers Servers Storage/Compute/HPCC

Core &Aggregation

Computing/Storage

Access S-Series

C-Series E-Series

E-Series

Internet

Automation

Network Virtualization

Applications

UBIQUITY

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Force10’s Open Automation &Virtualization Framework

Firewall& SLB

Servers Servers Storage/Compute/HPCC

Core &Aggregation

Computing/Storage

Access S-Series

C-Series E-Series

E-Series

Internet

FTOS

VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VirtualViewVirtualControlVirtualScale

SwitchLinkHyperLink

Applications

Open Automation

Network Virtualization

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Why Automate the Network?

To assist with real-time visibility and management of heavily virtualized environments

Reduces your risk using a policy driven framework—how you do it will matter

Shortens your path to a tangible ROI

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Business Case

Data center automation tools are in their infancy but are showing strong returns

HP NA presents case studies with 6 to 12 month ROI / payback – Reduce fixed costs– Reduce unplanned downtime– Improve operational efficiency –

workload per employee

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“We need to change the way we are doing things to reduce costs further and improve our overall efficiency

while increasing application availability and agility”

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Automation Hierarchy—Who Pushes & Who Pulls?

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VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VM1

VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VM1

VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VM1

VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VM1

VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VM1

VirtualSwitchHypervisor

VM1

Network

HypervisorVirtual Switching

Application Business Logic:

NA

Automation Middleware“Orchestration” or Implementation

Database

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Network AutomationBusiness Processes Orchestrating Assets

Provisioning or reallocation of resources through ‘policies’– CLI – SNMP – Scripting languages

Business process or time of day– Reallocate resources by

moving VLANs– Power savings by cycling

underutilized devices off– Reallocate bandwidth– Change priorities through

QoS policing – Implement Security policies

Policy Server Mediates

PolicyServer & Security

NA

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What is a VLAN ?Why is it a Key Part of Automation?

VLAN: A Virtual Local Area Network (LAN)

A VLAN identifies a group of devices that are seen as a group of assets– The VLAN id, and what is assigned to

that id, defines a resource pool or domain

The resource pool can now be moved physically but logically no change has occurred

A VMs characteristics should be independent of location

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VLAN 1 is assigned to these 2 servers

VLAN 1 is assigned to these 2 servers

VLAN 2 is assigned to these 3 servers

VLAN 2 is assigned to these 3 servers

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Network AutomationBusiness Processes Orchestrating Assets

Provisioning or reallocation of resources through ‘policies’– CLI – SNMP – Scripting languages

Business process or time of day– Reallocate resources by

moving VLANs– Power savings by cycling

underutilized devices off– Reallocate bandwidth– Change priorities through

QoS policing – Implement Security policies

Policy Server Mediates

PolicyServer & Security

NA

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Extensible & Modular Operating System

Network Automation – Orchestration

software drives Force10 switches to move VLANs based on policies

Common Interface Across Different Capacities

S-SeriesS-SeriesC-SeriesC-SeriesE-SeriesE-Series

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SmartScripts – Dynamic FTOS Scripting

1. HOUSEKEEPING TASK

Monitor specific port configs to validate no

change – raise alarm if change occurs

3. HOUSEKEEPING TASK

Generate time based reports, communicate up

on periodic basis

2. WORKING TASK

Stage CLI command requests from customer. If a link flaps,

the command completion status is held in the script so there

is no doubt when the Mgmt plane reconnects

4. WORKING TASK

Communicate with CMDB (MySQL) to retrieve Port

Info. Apply characteristic |to CLI

6. HOUSEKEEPING TASK

Listen for set of requests. Such as ‘can you find this MAC.’ Such as ‘generate a

health check heartbeat’

5. SECURITY TASK

Apply additional ACL to limit after hours access. Time based.

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Scaling Out with EaseUse Case: Jump Starting TOR

Configuration Data Base Holds TOR Configuration File

Configuration Data Base Holds TOR Configuration File

RequestOperating System

RequestOperating System

ReceiveLatest

Configuration

ReceiveLatest

Configuration

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SwitchLink – System Management Orchestration

Management Protocols

NETCONFSystem Director / SOAP

REST

CLI / CLI-script SNMP (Get & Set) XML (Get & Set) Web based CMD

Management Tools

CAIBM System Director /

Java Plug-inHP NA / Java Script

Oracle VM / Python SDKMySQL

TBD Networks

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HyperLink – Hypervisor to Switch Communication

2. Retrieve vMAC basedPORT PROFILE

Hypervisors

VMwareCitrix / Xen

KVMHyperV

3. Apply vMAC AssociatedPort VLANvMAC ACLvMAC QOS

1. Monitor VM and vSwitchNetwork Characteristics

Configuration Data Base Holds

Port Profiles

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Eco Efficiency is in Force10’s DNAA Key Piece of a Green Strategy is the Network

Force10 has the lowest power consumption of any core switch/router– 34W / 10 GbE port– Recently confirmed through

3rd party testing (Tolly Group)

Force10’s automation / virtualization technology can leverage local power / cooling “hooks” to reduce needs when services are in low demand– Force10 also built intelligence into both the

infrastructure and operational software (FTOS) to power line cards or chassis on and off

– Ecosystem partners lcan create an end-to-end solution delivering a dynamic service environment matching use with workload demands

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30-70% TCO Savings

Higher Port Densityper Rack Inch

More Traffic Processedper Card

Less Chassis Space Required

Smaller PhysicalFootprint Needed

Decreased Power Consumption

Less Heat Generated

Less CoolingPower Required

Higher Port Densityper Rack Inch

More Traffic Processedper Card

Less Chassis Space Required

Smaller PhysicalFootprint Needed

Decreased Power Consumption

Less Heat Generated

Less CoolingPower Required

Handling the Same Amount of Network Trafficwith Less Equipment

$

$

LOWERCAPEX

LOWEROPEX

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Summary

Why Force10?– Data center focused and depth of experience– Best Ethernet economics– Green Ethernet technology– Vision for the future

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DISCUSSION