The evolving data center networkOpen and software-definedAdnan Bhutta, Development and Strategy Director Dell NetworkingSession MT3
Powerful disruptors to “networking as usual”
Bandwidth needs continue to grow
Evolving workloads create east-westtraffic jams
Organizations are planning for software-defined data centers
Multiple vendors’ chipsetsnow exceed proprietarydesigns
Networking functionalityis increasing in Linux
More devicesmeans more risk
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Why change the status quo?
Networking is the Achilles' Heel
Customers are looking for• Open API’s and automation for
innovation & agility
• Networking independent of HW, location & topology for flexibility
• Disaggregation of hardware and software for lower CAPEX
• Simplified IT for lower OPEX
Shared & virtualized infrastructure
Attribute Servers Networking
Provisioning time Minutes Days / weeks
Cost Cost-effective Expensive
Open & Choice Yes Not really
Management Easy /simple Complex / hard
HW abstraction Yes (e.g. VMware ESX) None / primitive
Operating system solutions
Network overlay solutions
Control plane solutions
Software-defined networking
Dell Open Networking
+ + +Switching hardware
Switching software
Physical networking
Virtual networking
Control plane
Forwarding plane
Open Networking maximizes controlDisaggregate networking technologies for freedom of choice and rich solutions
Partnerships help leverage open, innovative and best-of-breed solutionsEnabling the Open Networking ecosystem
OrchestrationAutomation Monitoring
Open networking momentum
Traditional Networking:
Future of networking:
Proprietary architectures & management tools
Merchant silicon
Open standard hardware
Any network operating system
Optional 3rd party SDN/NVO controller
Standard / common orchestration &
automation tools
Closed & tightly-coupled network operating systems
Example: Cisco IOS, JUNOS
Closed & proprietary hardware
Proprietary ASICs
Available today:
Merchant Silicon
Dell Open hardware with enterprise-class features
Dell Network
OS
Cumulus OS
Big Switch OS
Better coupling & variety of orchestration & automation tools
Traditional networking:
ON strategy
Cumulus Big Switch
Available soon:
Merchant silicon
Dell Open hardware with enterprise-class features
Dell Network
OS
OPS
IP Infusion OcNOS
Pluribus Netvisor OS
MPLS and fabric capabilities
2014 Mar Apr Aug Oct 2015 Feb May Aug 2016IP Infusion
Pluribus
Open Networking switches from 1 to 100GbEAll supported by Dell ProSupport
Industry leading 1/10/40/100GbE top-
of-rack switch purpose-built for virtualized and
cloud data centers
Industry leading 1/10/40/100GbE top-
of-rack switch purpose-built for virtualized and
cloud data centers
Z9100-ON multi-rate with 32 ports x 40GbE or
100GbE (QSFP28), 128 ports x 10GbE or 25GbE,
64 ports x 50GbE
• S6000-ON with 32 ports of 40GbE or 96 ports of 10GbE + 8 ports of 40GbE
• S4048-ON with 48 ports of 10GbE and 6 ports of 40GbE or 72 ports of 10GbE
• S3048-ON with 48 ports of 1GBASE-T and 4 ports of 10GbE
Enabling real-world applications with real-time connectivity & flexibilityData center super highway infrastructure
Private/hybrid cloud
UC&C Big Data VDI
ServersServers StorageStorage Converged solutionsConverged solutions
Dell open networking data center
fabric
High performance, reliable, cost-effective foundation for enhancing application performance, availability and flexibility
TCO cost savings with Dell open networking
• Streamlined data center operations and orchestration across compute and network devices (Cumulus)
• Centralized and optimized network monitoring with a single console (BSN)
CAPEX savings
OPEX savings
• Up to 65% ASP cost savings using Dell open networking switches vs. competitive data center switches (switch + optics + cable + support)
• 65% lower cost across for network monitoring across 5 years (HW + SW + support)
Unique value with networking partners
Technology Pre-Sales Purchase Post-sales
• Innovation & R&D
• Open networking switch portfolio supporting ONIE
• Cloud operating system—VMware & Cumulus Networks
• Service Tag, QRL
• Capacity planning and network design
• Complete DC design with servers, network and storage
• Reseller/VAR ecosystem
• Global fulfillment, customs, logistics
• Meet special needs (e.g., lead times, financing)
• Support in 180+ countries
• RMAs, 4-hour turnaround
• Lifecycle support: Deploy, integrate, support and monitor
End-to-end support and service for increased value
U2 Cloud
Challenges• Improve client experience• Boost efficiency and agility to add users, make
service changes, and develop new offerings faster and for less money
Results• Provisioning from a week to minutes
• Boosted agility and facilitates new services
• Improved customer experience with 3X increase in performance
• Increased IT insight, control and ROI
“With our SDS and SDN from Dell, Nexenta and Big Switch, we can provision environments in minutes.”
- Pete Valentine, Executive Vice President
Verizon
Challenges• Shift from expensive, single-sourced networking
• Maximize data center flexibility and agility
• Support the future platform and on-demand TV content delivery
Results• Customized open-source, SDN solution from
Dell and Cumulus
• Investment protection for future OS changes
• Simplified solution
• Ability to automate tools under development or currently in use
“We are able to leverage OpenSource tools that previously were not available to the network team.”
– Mario Vallejo, Sr. Manager OnCue Networking
Data center networks need to evolve to meet the demands for faster innovation and cost-effectiveness
Dell & partners are delivering
efficient SDN today
Let’s get started
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See an open networking live demo
Get a glimpse of new solutions at the Dell Whisper Suite
Schedule an exe briefing with your dedicated Dell account team
Thank you!