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Brocade: The Partner of Choice forIBM Datacentre Networking Solution

John Oldham, Global Executive, IBM DCN Corporate Sales

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Trusted partners.Trusted partners.

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Brocade is a 12-year Old Company with 26 Years of Experience


IBM’s First SAN Supplier (March 2000) and longest OEM relationshipDeep History of relationships at INRANGE, CNT, McDATA (now part of the new Brocade).Brocade’s First OEM partner for Ethernet/IP products (April 2009)Extensive Test and Certification Efforts–Major testing at IBM’s Poughkeepsie, Tucson, and Raleigh Centers, plus Brocade’s San Jose and Broomfield sites.Dedicated worldwide IBM - TeamSignificant majority share of IBM switch and director market

• #1 IBM’s Longest Standing SAN Partner• #1 SAN Attached to SVC• #1 FICON Attached SAN • #1 Selling BladeCenter SAN Modules• #1 SAN Installed Base

&

Highlights of Partnership


Brocade is a key component of Brocade is a key component of IBM's DataIBM's Data Center Networking Center Networking

and the and the IBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiativeIBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiative

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Protect the most valuable Protect the most valuable ““corporate digital assetcorporate digital asset”” –– the Data the Data



Traffic and Data Are Exploding

Users, Traffic, DataExponential growth

Network InfrastructureRadical capacity expansion

Data CentersConsolidate Strategically

• Devices, Users• Number of applications

• Digital density• Persistence of information

• Computation power

• Best effort guaranteed• Doubling of network traffic• Practically infinite capacity

• Limited space/power/cooling• Controlled costs & risk

• Virtual computing• Consistency over distance• Resources where needed

• Criticality of data• Business Continuance


A Strategy For Getting There

NowDrive efficiency

Next 1–3 YearsImprove agility

3+ YearsStrategic Deployment

1. Simplify & Consolidate 2. Converge & Virtualize 3. Globalize


• Drive Out Cost:– Consolidation– Efficiency

• Improve Agility:– Fast deployment– Tunable performance

• Increase Reliability:– Highest quality– Lowest risk

Business Drivers

• Virtualization:– Host and infrastructure– Open systems

• Consolidation:– High density– High performance

• Convergence:– I/O consolidation– Next-generation edge

Technology Enablers

Data Center Transition


Data Center Evolution

• Hardware-focused• Network = pipes• App/server ratio = 1:1• Scale by replication of hardware• Distance is a constraint• Host virtualization has a growing

adoption rate

Modular Computing2000–2010

• Host and network coordination• Network = bigger pipes• App/server ratio = 10:1• Scale with denser/faster hardware• Distance is a constraint• Host virtualization is more critical,

I/O-intensive apps (~25%)

Scale and Consolidate2005–2015

• Software-focused/cloud-based• Server bus and network collapse • App/server ratio = 100’s:1• Scale by moving applications• Distance becomes irrelevant• Host virtualization and

orchestration are everywhere (>75% of all applications)

Virtual Enterprise2010 and beyond

Convergence 10Gb 100Gb

Fibre Channel Switching 8Gb 16Gb 32Gb

Ethernet Switching 1Gb 10Gb 40Gb 100Gb

Host-Based Virtualization


Next-Generation Brocade Networks

Explosive GrowthIn Traffic Volume

Explosive GrowthIn Stored Data

Network InfrastructureMust Evolve To Keep UpConsulting, Integration, Logistics, Maintenance

Provisioning, Operations, Management

Service ProvidersCampus NetworksData Center Networks

MANAGEMENT

StorageServers Servers

SAN

GLOBAL SERVICES

SANLAN

Brocade – the Partner of Choice for IBM Data Center Networking Solution


The Four “P’s”:– Performance

• Wire speed, non-blocking performance• 10 Gbps today – 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps ready for tomorrow!

– Port Density• Greater density per chassis means smaller footprint, fewer

management points, and the ability to deploy more assets

– Power• Green solution supports Smarter Planet• Lower power consumption means better ability to deploy other assets

and applications against shrinking power budgets• Reduces Operational Expenses (OpEx) for power and cooling

– Price• Solutions that are less expensive to deploy versus conventional

vendors• Reduces Capital Expenses (CapEx) and Total Cost of Ownership

(TCO)

Why Brocade?


Building Blocks for the Building Blocks for the DYNAMIC INFRASTRUCTUREDYNAMIC INFRASTRUCTURE®®

IBM b-type Data Center Networking

• Scale server integration• Flatten the infrastructure• Converge the network • Automate virtualization • Secure access to resources• Integrate the management

• Scale• Flatten• Converge• Automate• Secure• Integrate



IBM IBM b-typeb-type DCN Enables the DCN Enables the DYNAMIC INFRASTRUCTUREDYNAMIC INFRASTRUCTURE®®

PerformancePort DensityPowerPriceProtection


Performance : Outstanding • Handle exponential data growth with non-

oversubscribed architecture• Meet SLAs with 10 Gbps today – 40 &

100 Gbps ready for tomorrow• Simplify – All ports are wire-speed and

non-blocking• Up to four times the performance of

competitive offerings

IMPROVE SERVICE






Port Density : Exceptional • Flatten network layers efficiently while

reducing number of devices• Reduce floor space requirements

(CapEx) as well as management overhead (OpEx)

• Connect up to 1,536 devices to a single chassis

• Support scaled-out virtualized servers with up to 256 10 GbE ports per chassis

IMPROVE SERVICE






Power : Curtail• Up to twice the power efficiency of

competitive products• Save on power and cooling costs (OpEx)

– the #2 cost in the Data Center• Free up power budget to deploy other

assets• Green solutions support a Smarter Planet

and deployment in power-conscious environments

REDUCE COST




Price : Equitable • Reduce training costs – Industry

Standard CLI – no need to learn another language

• Reduce deployment costs – Industry standard protocols & leading features

• Competitive hardware & service pricing• Simplified licensing structures• Comprehensive solutions w/lower TCO

(CapEx + OpEx) vs. competitive offerings

REDUCE COST



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Protection : Inclusive • Investment Protection – 40/100 Gbps

ready, FPGA architecture, Network Convergence (FCoE)

• Device Protection – High Availability, redundant design, Hitless software upgrades and failover & Quality

• Network Protection – VSRP, STP, MRP, VRRP-E, MPLS, VPLS, Multi-VRF

• Embedded sFlow for network visibility

MANAGE RISK





IBM r-series Ethernet switchesIBM r-series Ethernet switches

Data Center Aggregation, Campus Distribution

High perform

ance,

very high

density

IBM m-series Ethernet/IP routersIBM m-series Ethernet/IP routers

IBM s-series Ethernet distribution/edge switchIBM s-series Ethernet distribution/edge switch

DC Core/Border, Campus Backbone/Border DC Core/Border, Campus Backbone/Border

Campus Converged Power over EthernetCampus Converged Power over Ethernet

IBM g-series Ethernet PoE edge switchesIBM g-series Ethernet PoE edge switches

Highest d

ensity

PoE stackable

High perform

ance,

multi-service

IP/MPLS

Highest d

ensity

PoE chassis

48 or 50 port (stackable) models48 or 50 port (stackable) models

IBM Ethernet Switch and IP Router Series

IBM x-series Ethernet switchIBM x-series Ethernet switch

Data Center ToR Server AccessData Center ToR Server Access

High Performa

nce,

Compact

10 GbE/1 GbE dual speed, 24 ports 10 GbE/1 GbE dual speed, 24 ports 8-slot 16-slot8-slot 16-slot

IBM c-series Ethernet switchesIBM c-series Ethernet switches

Data Center ToR Server Access, Metro/BorderData Center ToR Server Access, Metro/Border

New 24x

24, 48 or 50 port copper and fiber models24, 48 or 50 port copper and fiber models

8-slot8-slot 16-slot16-slot4-slot4-slot

8-slot8-slot 16-slot16-slot4-slot4-slot 32-slot32-slot

Data Center ToR, FCoE Server Access Data Center ToR, FCoE Server Access

IBM Converged Switch B32IBM Converged Switch B3224x 10 Gbps CEE, 8x 8 Gbps FC ports24x 10 Gbps CEE, 8x 8 Gbps FC portsHigh

Performa

nce,

Convergence

High perform

ance,

MPLS

Building an IBM Dynamic NetworkData Center Convergence


Data Center Design Considerations


Serv

ers

Serv

ers

IBM Data Center Networks1 GbE1 GbE

8 Gbps FC8 Gbps FC

10 Gbps CEE10 Gbps CEE

10 GbE10 GbE

4 Gbps FC4 Gbps FCToday – IBM Servers


Acce

ssAc

cess GbE ToRGbE ToR

c-seriesc-series

Serv

ers

Serv

ers

10 GbE MoR10 GbE MoRr-seriesr-series


8 Gbps FC8 Gbps FC


10 GbE10 GbE

4 Gbps FC4 Gbps FCToday – Access

GbE ToR GbE ToR g-series g-series

GbE ToRGbE ToRx-series x-series

AccessDirect server connectivity

Traffic isolation (L2 and L3)Security and QoS policies

Traffic and fault management GigE, 10GigE; fixed-port and modular

10/1 GbE dual-speed ports on x-series enable smooth transition

10/1 GbE dual-speed ports on x-series enable smooth transition

Consolidate network ports using a Middle-of-Row modular solution

Consolidate network ports using a Middle-of-Row modular solution

Multi-VRF capability on c-series enables L3 virtualization security

directly at the access layer

Multi-VRF capability on c-series enables L3 virtualization security

directly at the access layer


Aggr

egat

ion

Aggr

egat

ion

Acce

ssAc

cess

10 GbE L4-710 GbE L4-7

10 GbE L2-L3 10 GbE L2-L3 r-series r-series

GbE ToRGbE ToRc-seriesc-series

Serv

ers

Serv

ers

10 GbE L2-3 10 GbE L2-3 s-series s-series



8 Gbps FC8 Gbps FC


10 GbE10 GbE

4 Gbps FC4 Gbps FCToday – Aggregation



AggregationTraffic aggregationL2 to L3 transitionNetwork visibility

SecurityFault Management

Bundle QoSHigh density, availability,

performance10 GbE; optional L3 isolation (m-series)

IBM r-series Ethernet switches superior density, resiliency, advanced L2, IPv4/IPv6 unicast & multicast support, along with full suite of QoS, traffic policers, ACLs, security and

scalability features enable the widest deployment scenarios

IBM r-series Ethernet switches superior density, resiliency, advanced L2, IPv4/IPv6 unicast & multicast support, along with full suite of QoS, traffic policers, ACLs, security and

scalability features enable the widest deployment scenarios


Aggr

egat

ion

Aggr

egat

ion

Acce

ssAc

cess

10 GbE L4-710 GbE L4-7



WAN WAN

Core

Core 10 GbE L2-L3 10 GbE L2-L3

m-seriesm-series

Serv

ers

Serv

ers




8 Gbps FC8 Gbps FC


10 GbE10 GbE

4 Gbps FC4 Gbps FCToday – Core routing



CorePacket switching; L3

Wire-speed, hardware-based performanceHigh bandwidth

Highest availability10 GbE

IBM m-series Ethernet routers support data center Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

with a rich, full feature set

IBM m-series Ethernet routers support data center Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

with a rich, full feature set


SAN SAN

IBM IBM DSxxxxDSxxxx

IBM TSxxxxIBM TSxxxx

IBM N series IBM N series (NAS)(NAS)

8 Gbps IBM SAN384B 8 Gbps IBM SAN384B / SAN256B / SAN80B / / SAN256B / SAN80B /

SAN40BSAN40B

Aggr

egat

ion

Aggr

egat

ion

Acce

ssAc

cess

10 GbE L4-710 GbE L4-7



WAN WAN

Core


m-seriesm-series

8 Gbps IBM 8 Gbps IBM SAN768B SAN768B BackboneBackbone

Serv

ers

Serv

ers




8 Gbps FC8 Gbps FC


10 GbE10 GbE

4 Gbps FC4 Gbps FCToday – SAN



Storage Area NetworkHigh speed, highly available block data (SAN)

and file (NAS) accessDisk and tape storage

8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel/FICON connectivityFCIP (WAN access); IPoFC

Modular and fixed-port FC/FICON switches4 and 8 Gbps HBAs

8 Gbps IBM 8 Gbps IBM HBAs (Brocade HBAs (Brocade

815 / 825)815 / 825)

IBM System Storage b-type family

IBM System Storage b-type family


SAN SAN

IBM IBM DSxxxxDSxxxx

IBM TSxxxxIBM TSxxxx

IBM N series IBM N series (NAS)(NAS)

8 Gbps IBM SAN384B 8 Gbps IBM SAN384B / SAN256B / SAN80B / / SAN256B / SAN80B /

SAN40BSAN40B

Aggr

egat

ion

Aggr

egat

ion

Acce

ssAc

cess

10 GbE L4-710 GbE L4-7



WAN WAN

Core


m-seriesm-series

8 Gbps IBM 8 Gbps IBM SAN768B SAN768B BackboneBackbone

Serv

ers

Serv

ers


10 GbE ToR FCoCEE 10 GbE ToR FCoCEE IBM Converged Switch B32IBM Converged Switch B32



8 Gbps FC8 Gbps FC


10 GbE10 GbE

4 Gbps FC4 Gbps FCToday – Convergence



Access ConsolidationConsolidate LAN and SAN server

connectivity FCoCEE; 10 GbE

ToR Switch

10 Gbps CEE IBM 10 Gbps CEE IBM CNAs (Brocade CNAs (Brocade

1020)1020)

FCoCEE network solutions are available *today* from IBM and include ToR 10 Gb CEE switches

and 10 GbE Converged Network Adapters

FCoCEE network solutions are available *today* from IBM and include ToR 10 Gb CEE switches

and 10 GbE Converged Network Adapters

Reduced infrastructure costsReduced infrastructure costs

Building an IBM Dynamic Data Center NetworkEnd-to-End Solution


DisasterRecovery

High-PerformanceComputing

To/From Campus

System z Serversz/OS & zLinux

SANVirtual and Standalone

Servers

Virtual and Standalone

Storage

Mainframe

IBM b-type SAN

Converged Switch B32

x-series

NIC

HBA

Virtual andStandalone

Servers

SAN80B

LAN

ApplicationOptimization

r-series

L4-L7

Data Center Core

Data Center Aggregation

Data Center Access

SAN04B-R

BranchOffice

SAN40B

SAN768B

SAN 768B

m-series

m-series

DCFM

INM

Virtual File Manager

8 Gb FC

10 GbE

1 GbE

10 Gb CEE

Building an IBM Dynamic Data Center NetworkEnd-to-End Solution


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© 2010 IBM Corporation

Brocade – the Partner of Choice for

IBM Data Center Networking Solution

John OldhamGlobal Executive, IBM DCN Corporate SalesBrocadeEmail: [email protected]

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