Dynamic Infrastructure Data Center Networking Announcement

© 2009 IBM Corporation

Dynamic Infrastructure Data Center Networking Announcement

April 28, 2009



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Dynamic Infrastructure Demands an Information Infrastructure with Availability provided by Data Center Networking Solutions

InformationAvailability

Deliver continuous access to information

The world is getting smaller and flatter – but it also must get smarter

In this smarter world, we need a dynamic infrastructureto not only help us meet today’s imperatives to improve service, reduce costs and manage risk, but to lay the foundation for the future to enable growth and success with breakthrough productivity, accelerated value creation and increased velocity.

Data center networking solutions provide secure and highly available connectivity across the infrastructure ensuring continuous access to information anytime, anywhere and delivering highly responsive communications for rapid delivery.

Dynamic Infrastructure

Delivering superior business and IT services with agility and speed



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Data Center Networking is Essential to Dynamic Infrastructures

• Networking plays a pivotal role in a dynamic infrastructure

• A dynamic infrastructure is only as good as its weakest link

Dynamic infrastructures place new demandson networks

A comprehensive networking strategy is also critical in accelerating the benefits of cloud computing



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IBM has an Extensive Range of Data Center Networking Offerings

IBM and Business Partners understand the critical elements of networking in a dynamic infrastructure

– Technology– Planning and design– Integrated management software– Sourcing alternatives

IBM and Business Partners deliver complete dynamic infrastructure solutions

– Unmatched networking implementation experience– Thirty years of proven data center solutions– Global leader in business and IT consulting– IBM will provide heterogeneous network management

IBM offers customer networking solution choices– Based on industry standards and best practices– Storage networking switches from Brocade and Cisco– Broad LAN and WAN partnerships– Worldwide IBM service and support



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2009 Data Center Networking Investment OpportunitiesInfrastructure Technology Refresh

Data Center Networking Today– Data networking switches

• 10, 100 or 1000 Megabit Ethernet (MbE), Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Internet Protocol (IP)

• GbE server and storage IP adapters– Storage networking switches

• 1, 2 or 4 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Fibre Channel (FC) • 1, 2 or 4 Gbps server and storage FC adapters

Technology Refresh with Higher Performance– 10 GbE data network infrastructure is up to 10 times faster – 8 Gbps FC storage network infrastructure is up to 8 times faster– New virtual servers require higher network performanceConsolidation of infrastructure resources– Lowers TCO, simplifies network management and

reduces power consumption while generating less heat– Non-disruptive upgrades help protect infrastructure investments



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IBM 2009 Data Center Networking OpportunitiesSwitch Network Convergence

Convergence of data, voice and video on Ethernet infrastructure– Voice over Ethernet (VoIP) replacing analog telephony– Residential triple play (Data, Voice, Video) replacing

analogy voice and TV broadcast– Unified communications at network edge with Power over Ethernet (PoE)

switches for VoIP, wireless and video surveillance devicesConvergence of Fibre Channel (FC) storage networking and Ethernet data networking– 10 Gbps Fibre Channel over Converged Enhanced Ethernet (FCoCEE)– Enhanced Ethernet supports storage networkingConsolidation of infrastructure resources– Lowers TCO, simplifies network management and reduces power

consumption while generating less heat– Consolidates different switch fabrics into one – further simplifying a dynamic

infrastructure– Non-disruptive upgrades helps protect infrastructure investments



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IBM 2009 Data Center Networking April 28 IBM Ethernet Switch Announcements

IBM Ethernet Switch Announcements– IBM partnering with Brocade/Foundry to offer

• High function, multi-service Ethernet switches and routers– Brocade NetIron CES series:

IBM c-series Ethernet switches– Brocade NetIron® MLX series:

IBM m-series Ethernet routers– Carrier-class capabilities for most demanding service provider solutions

• Cost-effective high-capacity Ethernet switches– Brocade FastIron GS series:

IBM g-series Ethernet fixed-port switches– Brocade FastIron® SSuperX series:

IBM s-series Ethernet modular switches– PoE capabilities for converged data, voice and video solutions

– Connects geographically dispersed applications and users in the virtualized world of a Cloud infrastructure by providing essential, high-performance, flexible, secure and responsive networking

c-series switch m-series router

g-series switch s-series switch



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IBM 2009 Data Center Networking IBM Converged Switch Preview Announcement on April 28

IBM Converged Switch B32 (Preview announcement)– IBM’s first FCoCEE top of rack (TOR) switch

• Converges Ethernet and Fibre Channel fabrics• Expands IBM/Brocade partnership

IBM System Storage SAN768B director– Consolidation of data center storage connectivity– Director with 10/8/4/2/1 Gbps Fibre Channel features– Future ready for FCoCEE connectivity features

Consolidation of server, storage and network resources– Improves performance, lowers TCO, simplifies network management and

reduces power consumption while generating less heat– Consolidates two different switch fabrics into one

– further simplifying a dynamic infrastructure– Infrastructure investment protection with non-disruptive upgrades



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IBM 2009 Data Center Networking IBM System Director Preview Announcement on April 28

IBM System Director 6.1.1 (Preview announcement)with networking management– Provides basic network management functions

• Ability to discover, inventory and monitor network devices• Launch vendor applications for configuration of network devices• See groups of network devices in System Director views

– Enables greater visibility into the data center, more control over assets and improves productivity of the IT administrator

– Increases flexibility and simplifies network administration while supporting the complexities of a dynamic infrastructure



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Summary

Networking is essential to cloud computing and dynamic infrastructures

IBM is a “full service” dynamic infrastructure provider

IBM is committed to provide open, industry standards-based solutions

IBM provides clients choices with worldwide IBM service and support



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Resources/Supplementary Materials

For more information please visit ibm.com/systems/storage/networking

Sample solutions follow



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IBM Ethernet Switches for three market segments

Ethernet is the unifying technology in all markets

Each market has its own requirements and challenges

CampusData Center Service Provider



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Data Center Solutions

High density 10/100/1000, 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches and routersHigh availability hardware and softwareCost-effective offerings for large enterprise data centers

– Lowers TCO– Simplifies network management– Reduces power consumption

while generating less heatNon-disruptive upgrades help protect infrastructure investments



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Campus SolutionsHigh performance networking Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities such as Metro Ring Protocol and Border Gateway protocolLowers TCO, simplifies network managementand reduces power consumption while generating less heatNon-disruptive upgrades help protect infrastructureinvestments



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Service Provider SolutionComprehensive portfolio enables creation of flexible and converged end-to-end solutions.Highly scalable core switching with advanced IPv6, MPLS and MPLS VPN services Cost-effective solutions help accelerate growth, improve margins and improve ROI