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The link between
Flash and Networking
Performance Infrastruktur for the FlashDimm Generation
IBM System Networking
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• IBM is the 1st major OEM to bring this eXFlash
memory-channel storage technology to the market
• Over 3 years of research, development and
collaboration have gone into creating eXFlash
DIMM
• IBM will continue to be a leader in this flash
technology as we are in all other flash technologies
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Exponential Compute & Data Growth
An iPhone4 has more compute
power than all of NASA
in 1969
64-bit processing
Multi-core CPU’s
Integrated Memory & GPU Controllers
Dramatically improved DRAM performance
WHAT MAKES BIG DATA SO BIG?
6 BILLION Mobile devices
worldwide
1.01 BILLION Facebook users
worldwide
400 BILLION Tweets per day
87% Of the world’s population
604 MILLION Users log-in monthly from
mobile devices
84 MILLION Users access Twitter via
mobile
35 Zetabytes of data will exist by 2020
With nearly half residing in the cloud
90% Of the world’s data has been
created in the past two years
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Compute and Data growth have enabled new applications (e.g. Big
Data Analytics, Cloud Computing)
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Key points and market approach
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What are eXFlash DIMMs?
**Fusion IOScale @ 19µs write latency ***Intel S3500/S3700 SSD @ 65µs write latency
200 and 400GB solid state storage device in an industry
standard LP DIMM socket
Significantly lower write latency than any other Flash
offering; as low as 3.3 microseconds
up to 83% lower latency than PCIe**
95% lower latency than SSD***
more than 125K IOPS per eXFlash DIMM, scaling
linearly without negatively impacting latency
Databases from 200GB to 12.8TB have deterministic
response times and consistent performance
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Customer Benefits of eXFlash DIMMs
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eXFlash DIMM allow applications to perform better than ever!
High Performance Virtualization
• Increased Throughput and Reduction in Transaction Latency
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Increased Virtual Desktops per Server
Electronic Trading
• “Instant-on” Performance Effectively Handles Bursty Traffic
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Today’s Solution Revisited
• Storage remote from processor and memory – Response Time suffers
• Solution cost does not scale efficiently
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eXFlash DIMM Solution
• eXFlashDIMM is coupled with the processor, application, and system memory
• Distance and bus contention issues are eliminated
• Data stays within memory subsystem for local access –Achieves ultra-low latency
–Enables linear “performance vs. cost” scalability
• Enabled by a unique architectural approach
MEMORY
CPU
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Storage Performance within the server but what if I move out
to the I/O Uplink
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xFlash Technologies have a noticeable effect on the network.
xFlash Technologies provide significantly improved
performance when compared to spinning disk drives or SSD,
more I/Os can be completed in less time.
Enterprise applications that use the network can generate
increased network load (10G) when xFlash are deployed.
It drives up network utilization from what may be low levels
to high levels.
In other cases, application performance may grow enough to
require an additional network adapter for the purpose of
teaming to provide enough bandwidth for peak loads and
possibly even sustained loads·
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INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED
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What is needed - is a high performance infrastructure network
backbone for xFlash solutions
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At least three choices:
a. I will upgrade the Cisco network, if the client are convinced to pay prime prices for
commodity standard services
b. I can use convinient HP Pro Curve network, if the client believe into that they need the
switch 30years on warranty or that HP have the features they talk about but haven´t
this.
c. I could bring a solution to the client and use the IBM System Networking and xFlash
on Server, by beneficial pricing for Datacenter standardized commodity focused
services
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A view on to a typical IBM Switch
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G8264
Up to 64 Ports of 10G by 1HE
Up to 4 x 40G Ports for aggregation
1.28TBps I/O Transfer
Lossless DC Support
Layer3 and Layer2 device
Redundant on Power and cooling
OpenFlow 1.3.1 Support
Industry Standard CLI
Rear to front or Front to rear cooling
3 years waranty
Stackable
vNIC Support
Great scalabilty
G8264/T/CS
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NEW -Top Level Flagship - IBM RackSwitch G8332
High density 40 Gb Ethernet Switch designed for the data center
Key Features Customer Benefits
Optimized for Performance
• 32 x QSFP+ 40GbE ports
• Support up to 96 x 10Gb connections using break-out cables
• 2.56 Tbps non-blocking throughput with very low latency (sub 600 us)
VM Centric Networking & SDN aware switch
• Supports network virtualization through overlays as a hardware gateway (VXLAN)
• OpenFlow enabled allows for easily created user-controlled virtual networks
Simplified installation, management and service
• Simplified configuration with industry standard (Cisco®-like) ISCLI
• USB port for configuration and code changes
Rich and Flexibility Data Center Features
• Front-to-rear or rear-to-front airflow
• Standard redundant hot-swappable fans and power supplies
• Supports Data Center Bridging (DCB/CEE), FCoE
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1536 Node 10Gigabit Ethernet Network - 3:1 oversubscribed
4 RackSwitch G8332 “spine” switches
32 RackSwitch G8264 “leaf” switches
48 Servers per RackSwitch G8264
40GbE
Links
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IBM Network End-to-End for the Datacenter
vLag
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8x10Gb
Stack
vLag
1GB
10GB 40GB
10-40GB
FC -SAN
10GB
G8052 or NEW_G7028
x86 Server 1GB G8264/G8316
G8264CS
Embedded Switches
x86 Server 10GB
SDN-VE OpenFlow
SDN-VE for VMWare /KVM
DC1 DC2
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xFlash DIMM Servers with the x6 Processor for Flex System as well
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Current xFlash Systems Supported
• X3850 (Q2/14)
• X3650 (limited support – Q2/14)
With the new x6 processor for the flex now the support for xFlash is ready to run.
X6 Processor have the benefit:
300x better performance with the x880 in comparism to a 4-socket system
Support to quadruple the option to create virtual maschines per Server
Provides easy scalability from 2-socket with 3TB memory, up to 4-sockets and 6TB memory to 8-
sockets and 12TB memory onto one server node
And
Supports IBM prime Invest into xFlash Technologie up to 12,8 TB Flashmemory by very low
latency - matchles within the x86 Blade Server market.
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EN2092 – 1Gb Int. & 1/10G Ext.
Embedded Switche für PureFlex Systeme – broadest option set for I/O connectivty
SI4093 – 10Gb Int. & 10/40G Ext. Simple Connectivity
EN4093R – 10Gb Int. & 10/40G Ext. (Multi
Modes: L2, L3, OpenFlow, Easy connect)
CN4093 – 10Gb Int. & 10/40G Ext. – FCoE
& low cost FC connectivity
IBM Lead Offerings – Differentiation/Value
Scalable Origin
Address Specific Client Requirements
EN4091 – 10Gb Pass-Through*
* Only supports 2-port adapter, can not support all ports on a 4-port adapters
Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender
for IBM Flex System*
IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb
Scalable Switch (Brocade)
EN6131 – 40Gb Ethernet - Mellanox
OEM
FC3171 – FC Switch and Pass-thru Module
FC5022 – Scalable FC Switch
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Flex System Interconnect Fabric with 9 Chassis Work as POD Performance design with a single IP adress
With only 2x G8264C and
12xSI4093 the 9 Chassis can act
like one unit.
When you deploy additional chassis,
no network provisioning
is required. Just plug and play.
The second rack deploys without
need for a second TOR switch pair.
Network provisioning for all three
chassis is plug and play.
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Flex System Interconnect Fabric Clustering Diagram vPC
Domain
SAN A (Optional)
SAN B (Optional)
• Flex System
Interconnect Fabric
greatly simplifies the
connectivity of data and
storage networks from a
POD to the data center
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Tolly Report #214104: Comparison with Cisco UCS
http://www.tolly.com/DocDetail.aspx?DocNumber=214104
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10 Gb External Uplink Ports – 14 Total 40 Gb External Uplink Ports – 2 Total
• Active Ports Identified in Green
• Inactive Ports Identified in Red
Unmatched Flexibility – flexible port mapping – xx4093
• Reallocated licenses ports & bandwidth
• Trade off internal and external ports
• Trade off 10Gb ports for 40Gb ports
- 4 x 10Gb ports must be reallocated to enable 1 x 40Gb port
Initial Port Allocations
10 Gb
Internal
DL
Ports
10 Gb
External
UL Ports
40 Gb
External
UL Ports
Base
Module 14 Ports 10 Ports 0 Ports
Upgrade
1 28 Ports 10 Ports 2 Ports
Upgrade
2 42 Ports 14 Ports 2 Ports
10 Gb Internal Downlink Ports – 42 Total
Ports 1-14 Ports 15-28 Ports 29-42
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What is IBM System Networking Switch Center?
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• Management system to efficiently manage large numbers of IBM
designed and built devices - IBM RackSwitch,
- IBM Flex System Fabric switches
- IBM Flex System Interconnect Fabric NEW
- IBM BladeCenter Virtual Fabric switch
- IBM SDN VE, VMware Edition (limited support)
• Sold as a standalone product and priced per install with multiple
tier offerings
- Licenses: 20, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000
- 1 or 3 year S&S
Provides a central point of administration for 1000s of devices simultaneously
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System Networking Switch Center - Benefits
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Unique for Flex System Interconnect Fabric
• IBM GUI application for managing Flex Systems Interconnect Fabric
• Automate provisioning of a full Flex System Interconnect Fabric
• Configure a 252* Node Server POD in minutes
Switch Center
• Manages a full network of IBM switches include the Flex System Interconnect Fabric
• Enable the Network Administrator to schedule software upgrades during low usage periods
• Provides real time performance management and charting of fabric, switch or port statistics
• Schedule backup of fabric configuration and allow restoration in case of system failure
• Monitoring of the fabric hardware and protocol components including email notifications
• Upgrade hundreds of network devices in less than an hour
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Device List
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Fabric Switches
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Fabric map
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Graphical Map showing fabric elements, links and their status.
Details can be seen via tool tips and right-click menus
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1 Help Deliver End-to-End Solutions
Storage Software
Servers
Networking
Easy to deploy preconfigured systems
Advanced automation for move to patterns
Simplified management through integration
Lower total cost of ownership
Designed for the next decade
Pay as you grow scalability
Exceptional performance
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2 Work with your existing network, while building
foundation for the future
We focus on optimizing the connections among the various elements that
comprise our system offering…. compute nodes, storage nodes, system to
system connections, etc.
We integrate seamlessly into a client’s core network,
whatever that network might be …..Cisco, Juniper,
HP3Com, Huawei, etc.
Unlike Cisco UCS or HP Matrix, we’re about protecting a
client’s investment in core network infrastructure vs.
professing “rip-n-replace.”
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3 IBM System Networking Success Status
350 of the Top 500 Enterprises Use Our Products
6 of the Top 10 largest global
companies 3 of the Top 5
entertainment companies
14 of the Top 25 global banks
17 of the Top 20
global telecommunications
companies
6 of the Top 10 US aerospace and defense companies
7 of the Top 10
global electronics companies
3 of the Top 5
food and drug stores
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Thank you . . .
Torsten Omlor
IBM System Network
Sales Manager DACH
Tel: 0162 201138