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ISR G2 and Service Ready EngineSmart Branch Vision

Cisco Expo Riyadh 2011

Malik Qasem /Systems Engineer CCIE R&S

Salah Kallab /Systems Engineer

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Product Demo

Usage Examples

Smart Branch Concept

HW: Services Ready Engine Hardware (SRE)

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Branch Office ApplicationsEdge Applications That Defy Centralization

Core Windows Services

Mission Critical Business Applications

Client Management Services

DNS and DHCP Servers

Microsoft Active Directory

Windows Print Services

Windows File Services

Others …

Point of Sale Server

Bank Teller Control Point

Electronic Medical Records

Inventory Management

Others …

Software Update Service

Client Monitoring Service

Backup and Recovery

Terminal Server Gateway

Others …

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Branch Office Today’s Challenges?

Despite centralization some applications must remain at the branch

Placing physical servers at the branch increases infrastructure complexity

Complex infrastructure is inflexible and requires on-site technical knowhow

Lack of physical space for IT equipment and wiring

Reduce cost of installing or replacing applications

Protect investment with flexible infrastructure

Reduce need for and frequency of on-site visits to implement changes

Pay for infrastructure as needed, not upfront

One-application-per-server model increases Capex

Most physical servers are underutilized

Replacement or upgrade of servers requires costly on-site visit

Servers have higher energy consumption

Pain Points

Differentiation

ISR G2 is a consolidation platform for services – the only device on the market that combines routing, switching, security, voice, and applications into one box

The only general purpose server for the branch office in the blade server form factor

One technical support contract for network equipment, servers, and virtualization

Consolidation of Branch IT Infrastructure

Sales Drivers

Pain PointsPain Points

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Present Branch

WAN

Smart Branch

Single Router integrates all branch infrastructure

Centralized management

Lower Power Consumption

Smaller Foot Print

Still can add more services (WAAS, Video Storage, EnergyWise…)

Multiple HW and SW to Administer

Rack Space

Cooling

Power

Multiple ManagementTime Consuming

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Smart BranchWhat it’s Components?

all-in-one virtualization, computing, and networking system comprising three components:

(1) VMware

(2) Cisco Services Ready Engine (SRE)

(3) Cisco 2900 or 3900 Series ISR G2

Supports Microsoft Windows Server or Red Hat Linux

SRE is a compact, easy-to-install blade server tailored to the needs of Enterprise branch offices with a small number of locally hosted applications

ISR G2 Router

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Product Overview

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Block Diagram of Cisco SRE 910 Service Module

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Cisco SRE x86 Blade ServerCompact, multi-purpose blade housed in ISR G2

Intel single and dual core

64-bit CPU options with

virtualization extensions

One and two 500GB 2.5”

HDD options with field-

replacement protection

Non-RAID, RAID 0, and RAID 1

configuration options with hot-

swap capability

One external and two

internal GE ports with

TCP/IP acceleration

USB 2.0 port for

external device

connectivity

4GB and 8GB

DRAM options

Maximum 50W power draw

85% less than server

Wire-free, plug-and-play modularity, low

shipping weight (2.5lb/1.1kg)

Single and multi-blade

provisioning and

configuration through

CIMC Express

Remote and

schedulable power

management

iSCSI initiator

hardware offload

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Cisco ISR G2 as Blade Server EnclosureUse Slots on Most Widely Deployed Branch Device

Direct SRE blade

to LAN connectivity

Redundant power

supply optionsLong service life 2x

typical blade system

Secure platform with

small attack surface

All-in-One Device for Branch Services

Performance

Connectivity

Mobility

Applications

Collaboration

Security

2 and 3 RU

options1, 2, 4 blade

slots options

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Hardware Options

SRE 700 SM SRE 900 SM

Processor1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

(Single Core)

1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

(Dual Core)

Maximum Memory 4 GB 4 - 8 GB*

Maximum Storage 500 GB SATA HDD 2 x 500 GB SATA HDDs w/ RAID 0/1

Ports

2 Internal GE ports

1 External GE port

1 External USB port

2 Internal GE ports

1 External GE port

1 External USB port

Security Cavium Nitrox Security Co-processor

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SM-SRE Support on ISR G2 Routers

ISR G2 SM-SRE-700 SM-SRE-900 Max Modules / Router

2911 Yes Yes 1

2921 Yes Yes 1

2951 Yes Yes 2

3925 Yes Yes 2

3945 Yes Yes 4

3925E Yes Yes 4

3945E Yes Yes 4

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Usage Exmaples

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Use case: Multiple VM(s) and Ether Switch (ESM)

CPU

Backplane Switch

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Use case: Video App, Storage System and IP Cameras

CPU

Backplane Switch

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Use case: Multiple VM(s) on Multiple SRE(s)

CPU

Backplane Switch

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SRE Demo

Salah Kallab

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Configure Network Interfaces of SM-SRE Service Module

The service module communicates with the host router through two internal

Gigabit Ethernet (GE) interfaces:

One GE interface connects to the router Peripheral Component Interconnect

Express (PCIe) (refer to interface GE0 ) This interface is sm slot/0 and is configured

through the Cisco IOS Software CLI. After the interface is configured, the vSphere

client communicates with the VMware vSphere Hypervisor™ through this interface.

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Configure Network Interfaces of SM-SRE Service Module

The other GE interface connects to the Multigigabit fabric (MGF)

(refer to interface GE1). This interface, sm slot/1, is also configured

through the Cisco IOS Software CLI.2

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Configure Network Interfaces of SM-SRE Service Module

The third GE interface is located on the external face plate of the

Cisco SRE Service Module (refer to interface GE2). This Gigabit

Ethernet interface is configured and managed by the VMware

vSphere Hypervisor™. 3

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IP Address Location

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LIVE DEMO : Connection diagram

L2: TRAFFIC FLOW

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Configuring Service Module Slot/0 and Service Module Slot/1 Interface(s)

SM 4/0 SM 4/1

Int SM 4/0

Ip address 10.0.0.100 255.255.255.0Service-module ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0Service-module ip default-gateway 10.0.0.100

Service-module mgf ip address 20.0.0.1

IP address: 10.0.0.1

Subnet: 255.255.255.0Default Gateway: 10.0.0.100

Int VLAN 1

ip address 20.0.0.100 255.255.255.0

Int SM 4/1

Switchport mode trunk

IP address: 20.0.0.1

Subnet: 255.255.255.0Default Gateway: 20.0.0.100

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LAB: SM 4/0 and SM 4/1 Configuration

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LAB: show IP Interface brief

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LAB: Validating SRE-V Software Installation

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LAB: Configure Hypervisor’s Gateway

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LAB: Connecting to VMware vSphere Hypervisor™

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LAB: Validate connectivity to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor

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LAB: VM performance Real-Time monitor

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LAB: SRE-V Networking

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LAB: SRE-V Networking

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LAB: VM

Thank you.