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Open Networking – The fast path to innovation
vmworld ® 2014
Why are customers interested in SDN/Open Networking?
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
Customers are looking for• Programmability & automation - for innovation & agility
• Networking independent of HW, location & topology – for flexibility
• Open – for lower CAPEX
• Simplify IT – for lower OPEX
Dell - Restricted - Confidential
Why Open Networking
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Compute paradigm shift over last 20 yearsThe dis-aggregated server model changed the landscape
Mainframe /proprietary model
x86 servers model today
Proprietary CPUs(e.g., SPARC, PA-RISC, Alpha)
Proprietary OS (e.g., Solaris, HP-UX, Ultrix)
Limited apps
Proprietary architectures & mgmt tools
Application ecosystem
Orchestration/automation for distributed computing
Industry standard (X86 CPU)
Standard OS – hypervisors
Digital
Sun
SGI
IBM
Dell
HP
(Compaq)
Others
VMware | Windows Server System | Red Hat Linux | Suse
Intel | AMD
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Compute paradigm shiftWhy the x86 dis-aggregated server model succeeded?
Benefits
• Open – Choice for customers
• Rapid Innovation at every layer (CPU, OS/Hypervisor, Applications, Middleware …)
• Best of Breed solution to meet your needs
• Rich ecosystem for all use cases
• Cost-effective solutions
x86 servers model today
Application ecosystem
Orchestration/automation for distributed computing
Industry standard (X86 CPU)
Standard OS – hypervisors
Dell
HP
(Compaq)
Others
VMware | Windows Server System | Red Hat Linux | Suse
Intel | AMD
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Networking already has a disaggregated modelGap exists in layer 2-3 switchingModel today
L4-7: Load-balancer
L4-7: WAN Optimization
L4-7: Firewall
Wireless access
Layer 2-3 switching
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Future: shifting the paradigm in layer 2-3 switchingOpportunity for flexible, scalable, open, agile systems for rapid app deployment
Traditional networkingFuture of networking
Proprietary ASICs
Proprietary networking OS (e.g., Cisco IOS, Juniper OS)
Hundreds of protocols
Proprietary architectures & mgmt tools
Optional 3rd party SDN/NVO solutions
Standard orchestration & automation tools
Any networking OS
Open standard hardware
Merchant silicon
Cisco
Juniper
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Recent Facebook announcementValidates disaggregation model
“We’re big believers in the value of disaggregation – of breaking down traditional data center technologies into their core components so we can build new systems that are more flexible, more scalable, and more efficient.” - Facebook
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Networking market vs. server & storage marketOpen Networking will benefit customers …Servers Storage
others
Networking
others others
Open solutions foster innovation, a competitive marketplace and choice for customers
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Open, innovative, best-of-breed solutions
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Dell enables the Open Networking EcosystemLeverage open, innovative and best-of-breed solutions
Optional 3rd party SDN/ NVO solutions
Standard orchestration & automation tools
Any networking OS
Open standard hardware
Merchant silicon
Others
Others
Others
Others
OrchestrationAutomation Monitoring
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Best of Networking and Linux come together
Open Networking with Cumulus OSUnified management model for servers & networking
• IPv4/IPv6 routing and bridging
• Modern data center & network orchestration, unifying common functions, scaling network specific ones
• Helps reduce OPEX
A multi-platform operating system for networking hardware that makes building, managing and automating massive-capacity next-generation data center networks simple.
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Open Networking for next-gen monitoring infrastructureBigTap leverages SDN fabric for Tap/SPAN aggregation & filtering
Production Network
Control Network
NPB
NPB
Tool Farm
NPBServices
Big Tap SDN Controller
Monitoring network
SPANTAP 1/10G
SPAN
TAP 1/10G
NPB NPBNPB
Production Network
Monitoring Tools
SPAN TAP 1/10GSPAN
S6000-ON
S4810-ON
Optimized architecture for capabilities & cost
Improved NPB efficiency as well as tool efficiency
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Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) with VMware NSX A new operational model for the network
• Abstracts, pools, automates networking for the SDDC
• Reproduces L2/3 networking, L4-7 services
• Runs on any existing networking hardware
• Applications need no modification
• Provides scale out / distributed switching, routing, firewalling
• Enables seamless service insertion for application delivery, security, and network security partners
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VMware SDDC vision aligned with Open NetworkingA new operational model for the network
Based on same tenets• Abstract HW and automate operations• Innovate based on collaborating with ecosystem• Deliver open, flexible & industry standard hardware• Simplify networking - easy to deploy and run
Optional 3rd party SDN/ NVO solutions
Standard orchestration & automation tools
Any networking OS
Open standard hardware
Merchant silicon
Open Networking Model
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Software defined vs. hardware defined data center
Attribute SDDC HDDC
Innovation / agilitySoftware allows rapid innovation – ideal for
early stage technologySlow (>=2yrs) – tied to ASIC / HW cycle
Openness and flexibilitySDDC is open & flexible – can run on any
infrastructureLocks customer into proprietary
hardware based solution
Proven approachWeb/Cloud providers (e.g. Google &
Amazon) have been using this – extending this to others
Unproven approach
Ease of insertion / deployment Non-disruptive insertion into DCRequires forklift upgrade of networking
infrastructure
Any application
SDDC PlatformData Center
Virtualization
Any x86
Any storageAny IP
network
Any application
HDDC Platform
Integrated x86
Integrated storageVendor specific network
orSoftware Defined
Data Center (SDDC)Hardware DefinedData Center (HDDC)
Vertica
l Inte
gra
tion
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Dell – VMware – Cumulus Networks SolutionLeverage open, innovative and best-of-breed solutions for the data center• Optimal coupling of overlay and underlay
networks
• Programmable, open architecture that enables a best of breed ecosystem
• Rich automation tools for virtual and physical networks
• Non-blocking underlying infrastructure with wire-rate layer 2 gateway services
• Optimizes scale, performance with overlay/underlay network collaboration
• Global end-to-end services and support
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Example of rapid innovation with Open NetworkingElephant-mice flow optimization (Application driven networking)
Virtual Network
Physical Host
NSX vSwitch
VM VMVM
NSX vSwitch
User Space
VMVM
Hypervisor
User Space
Hypervisor
Cluster Controller
Simplified IP Backplane No VLANs, No ACLs, No Firewall RulesPhysical Network
Cloud Mgt Platform
Cumulus® Linux
®
Cumulus® Linux
®
Cumulus® Linux
®
Cumulus® Linux
®
• Software closest to application detects elephant flows(NSX from VMware)
• Signal to network through DSCP
VMEncap Header
Physical NetworkDSCP Tagging
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BigSwitch Big Cloud Fabric innovation Built on top of the Open Networking model
Brings hyper-scale networking to the enterprise• Disaggregated model – abstract, automate and
simplify
• SDN with POD design to offer secure multi-tenancy
Architecture• Scalable L2, L3 and L4-7 service
insertion/chaining
• Multi-hypervisor support
• Supports OpenStack and CloudStack
Operational simplification• Single pane of glass - Zero Touch Fabric
Operations
• Centralized troubleshooting
Scale & resiliency• High Availability (fabric-wide) – headless
operation, no single point of failure
BIG CLOUD FABRIC CONTROLLER
HierarchicalControl Plane
COMPUTE WORKLOADSERVICES &
CONNECTIVITY RACKSCOMPUTE WORKLOAD
1 3
SPINE SWITCHES
(32x40G)
LEAF SWITCHES
(48x10G+6x40G)
2
Physical&
VirtualWorkloads
10G/40G Links
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Example of innovation: Dell OCP contributionData-driven Switching Abstraction LayerDell intends to contribute Z9500 to OCP
• 132 x 40GbE or 528 x 10Gb in breakout mode
• Designed for Data Center Core and Aggregation
Dell collaborating with other industry leaders to offer a data-driven switching driver layer
• Keeps apps/tools agnostic to underlying platform/hardware
• Enables seamless migration of apps/tools for a rich ecosystemhttp://www.opencompute.org/wiki/Networking/Workshop-2014-07
Optional 3rd party SDN/ NVO solutions
Standard orchestration & automation tools
Any networking OS
Open standard hardware
Merchant silicon
Open Networking Model
Data-drivenSwitch Driver
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Dell delivers Open Networking switches and enhanced value
Designed for flexibility, performance and support of 3rd-party OS
• 1RU high-density 10/40Gbps TOR switches
• S4810-ON with 48 ports 10GbE and 4 ports 4GbE
• S6000-ON with 32 ports of 40GbE or 96 ports of 10GbE + 8 ports of 40GbE
• Supports the open source Open Network Install Environment (ONIE)
• Dell global ProSupport Services
Dell’s first disaggregated Open Networking switches
Dell S4810-ON Dell S6000-ON
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
Deploy, integrate, support and monitor
End-to-end support and service, increased value
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“The future is SDN-based with open software and hardware. We need a practical way to get from here to there. Currently, we purchase Dell and Big Switch Networks products independently. Having them team for a fully-integrated, tested and supported solution is ideal. To me, it’s a great example of the new Dell investing in research and development to help us bridge the gap between traditional networking and SDN.”
Jim BottumCIO Clemson University
vmworld ® 2014
Migrate with an open, proven approach to future-proof investments, preserve choice and maximize value.
Build for the future
Benefit from innovative, open, cost-effective and best-of-breed networking solutions based on dis-aggregated models.
Follow a familiar path
The time to evolve is nowTechnology trends and enterprise challenges demand faster innovation and more efficiency.
In summary: the future of Networking is open
Thank you.