Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 10K

Adaptable LAN Solution for High-Performance Networking

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The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch™ 10K Modular Ethernet LAN Chassis the first of a new generation of modular, network adaptable LAN switching platforms. It is designed to deliver a high quality user experience through scalable, quality bandwidth that optimizes the performance of legacy, real-time, and multimedia applications in a secure networking environment. As the foundation of a simplified network architecture, it meets high availability demands, reduces layers, meets eco-sustainability goals, and eases deployment and administration of application converged networks.

The OmniSwitch 10K provides high-density, non-blocking, lossless 5.12 terabits per second

of switching performance that reduces network layers and provides the capacity and

scalability for a variety of requirements, including enterprise networks and data centers.

Hardware and software redundancy features, such as denial of service protection

and Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG), are built into the platform to provide

transparent resiliency capabilities. These features allow a network to re-converge on a

failure without impacting application performance, thereby ensuring network availability.

In-service software upgrade capabilities further maximize uptime, while the platform’s

embedded policy engine improves application performance with automatic provisioning of

quality of service (QoS) and security parameters. And Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS)

and FCOE readiness ensure the OmniSwitch 10K will be a long-term component of any next

generation network.

With front-to-back cooling and a compact design, the OmniSwitch 10K form factor

is optimized for a data center. In addition, its front accessible and easily upgradeable

components make it a suitable replacement for legacy LAN switches and installations

constrained by limited space in an equipment rack.

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Deliver Quality Bandwidth (LAN & Data Center)

LAN

• Improvedapplicationexperienceandperformance

• Increasedscalabilityandstandardsbasedinteroperability

• Increasedbandwidthtunedforreal-timeapplications

• 10GigEconnectivityfor1GigEedgeswitches,40Gforuplinks and core

• Fullutilizationoflayertwonetworklinks.Eliminatespanning-treetopologyinstability

• Transparentresiliencythatensuresnoapplication impact upon network failure

DATA CENTER

• Scalabilityfrom1Gto10Gto40G/100Guplinks

• 10GigEconnectivitytohighutilizationservers running many virtualized applications

• FuturesupportforfiberchanneloverEthernet

Minimize Network Complexity & Cost

• Convergednetworkforvoice,data,videoandstorage

• Simplifiednetworkinfrastructurewithreducedlayers

• Simplifiedmaintenancewithautomatedprovisioning

• Simplifiedmanagementofvirtualmachinemobility

•Minimalrackspaceformanyconnections

• Reduceenergybills

• Lowerpowerconsumptionanddissipation of heat

Ensure Security

• DatanetworkInfrastructurethatishighlyresilientto DOSinterruptions

• Dynamicandcomprehensivenetworksecuritypolicycapabilities that secures user access and data

• Securemanagementcommunicationwithgranular access controls

Customer Requirements

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Compact optimized form factor –Chassissizeandcomponent accessibility is compatible with existing platforms to provide a painless replacement upgrade. Front-to-backcoolinganddense10GigEports (256portsperchassis)meetthestringentneedsof data center applications.

High reliability – The increased level of system redundancyandresiliencyofOS10Kismarket-classleading,providingmaximumuptimeinthenetworkcore.

¬ Redundantandhostswappablemanagement

¬ Redundantandhotswappableswitchfabric

¬ Redundantandhotswappablepowersupplies

¬ Redundantandhotswappablefans

¬ Redundantcontrolplanenetwork

¬ Hot swappable network modules

¬ In-servicesoftwareupgrade

¬ Smart continuous switching

¬ Gracefulrestartforhighlevelprotocols

¬ EthernetRingProtectionforhighlyresilientbackbones

¬ MultiChassisLinkAggregationforhighlyresilientserver and edge switch connectivity

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Non-blocking system architecture with a lossless fabric, deep packet buffering, and a comprehensive policy engine –Providesmaximumnetwork performance that delivers quality bandwidth for improved application and user experience. Reducesnetworklayerssincenetwork aggregation is not needed. This helps in reducing both investment and operational costs.

Multi-use architecture–MPLSand data center ready architecture expands homogenous deployment capabi lities — reducing vendor sprawl,lowersOPEXcosts.

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Figure 2. Reduced Two-layer Network

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Distribution

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Figure 1. Traditional Three-layer Network

MEETING CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NETWORK COREReduce Network Layers for Performance and Savings Figure1illustratesthetypicalthree-layernetworkthatisrequiredfornetworkgrowth(networkportexpansion)whichisexpensiveandcomplextopurchase,install,configureandmaintain.

Thetwo-layernetworkinFigure2highlightshowtheOmniSwitch10Kreducesnetworklayerswithsystemperformancethatdelivers32portsofnon-blocking 10GigEperformanceperslotandupto256portsperchassis.Fewernetworklayersalsoreducesnetworklatencywhichisimportanttothequalityofreal-timecommunications.TheMulti-ChassisLinkAggregationfeatureintheOmniSwitch10Kfurtherimprovesnetworkperformanceandresiliencyinthereduced-layernetwork.

32 Port 10GigE Module for Performance and Migration from 1GigE to 10GigEThe10GigElinecardprovides32portsofnon-blockingwirerateperformancepermodule.TheseSFP+capableportssupportawidearrayof10GigEpluggableopticaltransceivers.Thereisalsoa10GigEdirectconnectcoppercablethatprovidesaneconomicalwaytoprovidechassis-to-chassis connectivity without the need for optical transceivers.

Networkconnectivityto1GigEdevicesismadepossiblethroughthesupportof1GigESFPtransceivers.Thisprovidesspeedadaptabilitywhileretainingthe10GigEcapabilityandscalability to grow with your needs.

Deeppacketbuffering(1.25Gb/sperport)tostoreburstydatatrafficthatwouldotherwisebediscarded,andextensivetraffic management capabilities deliver improved application performance and user experience for both mixed media (voice,video,data)environmentsandnetworksunifyingtheirstoragenetworkontoEthernet.

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Technologies for an Application Converged Architecture

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MC-LAG

MC-LAG

MC-LAG and LAG

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MC-LAG increases switching bandwidthMC-LAG allows dual-homingMC-LAG change only impacts link

Any Any

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Spanning Tree Protocol and LAG

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STP blocks linksSTP does not allow dual homingSTP change impacts whole network

50 msec recoveryEasy to understand and configure

STPBlocked

ERP

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Figure 3. Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation and Spanning Tree Protocol Figure 4. Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP)

MULTI-CHASSIS LINK AGGREGATION

Alcatel-Lucentisaprovenmarketleaderandpioneerinvirtualchassistechnologies.Multi-ChassisLinkAggregation,asubsetofvirtualchassis,isembeddedintheOmniSwitch10K to enable lower cost deployments and high availability. MC-LAGisafeatureintheOmniSwitch10Kthatenablesincreased bandwidth and resiliency between any switch and/orserverandtwoOmniSwitch10Ks.Italsoeliminatesthe nuisance of spanning tree protocols.

ETHERNET RING PROTECTION

EthernetRingProtection(ERP),alayer2networkfeature,usesaringtopologyforsuperiorperformance,resiliency, andrecoverycapabilitiesforlayer2Ethernettopologies.Italso eliminates the need for running spanning tree protocols.

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TheOmniSwitch10Kplatformisa5.12Tb/splatformthatisscalabletoover 10Tb/s—insuringitsreadinessfor40Gand100Gswitchingneeds.FuturesoftwarereleaseswilldeliverfeaturestosupportMPLS,VPLS,virtualmachinemobility,andFCOEcapability.

Simplified Deployment and Manageability Basedonthefield-provenAlcatel-Lucentoperatingsystemusedonallourenter-priseclassLANswitches,theOmniSwitch10KincorporatesthistechnologyfromacrosstheAlcatel-Lucentportfoliotoprovideconsistentandintuitiveswitchadministration and reduced training curves.

Infuturesoftwarereleases,theAlcatel-LucentvirtualchassismanagementcapabilitywillbeextendedtotheOmniSwitch10K.ItwillbeoptimizedfortheOmniSwitch10Kmodularchassisbyfocusingthefeaturesonthemanagementandcontrolplanetoeliminatedrawbacks,limitations,andswitchresourceconstraints that may occur when data plane integration is included within the virtual chassis capability on a core switch.

Additionally,afuturesoftwarereleasewillincorporateVirtualSwitchManage-ment(VSM),allowingembeddedswitchintelligencetoautomatetheinstallationand configuration of multiple access layer switches when connected to the OmniSwitch10K.BymanagingaccessswitchesasiftheywereextensionstotheOmniSwitch10K,VSMwillalsosimplifynetworkadministrationbyreducingthenumber of devices that require individual login and configuration.

Readyforthefuture

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