Standard Network Configuration

GRIDMatrix Configuration

70% fewer cables, cards.
Fewer edge switches.

Expansion Switch

IS36 DDR/QDR Expansion Switch

Key Highlights:

  • Maximum vNICs per server:  32
  • Maximum vHBAs per server: 16
  • No Server re-boot needed when deploying vNICs and vHBAs.
  • QoS is configurable per vNIC and  vHBA.
  • Hardware enforced QoS .
  • All I/O is portable among Matrix V- series Servers.

The GRIDMatrix can easily upgrade to support the latest technology

  • 42U Rack
  • 68 Mini Server blades
  • 2 Xsigo I/O Directors in HA
  • 1.6 Petabyte local storage
  • 40Gb I/O per blade
  • 1700 Virtual Machines
Current IO Modules:
  • 2x4Gb FC
  • 1x10GbE
  • 10x1GbE
Planned Future IO Modules:
  • 2x8Gb FC
  • 2x10Gb FCoE
  • 2x10Gb iSCSI HBA
  • 2x10GbE (with Load Balancing)
  • 40Gb QDR Infiniband Fabric
Considering Other IO Modules:
  • 8x6Gb SAS/SATA RAID (connects to external JBOD)
  • High speed SSD Storage Module (boot, cluster cache, data cache, etc.)
  • Future:  40GbE

Plug in new a new IO Module – all servers have immediate access to new technology.

How does traffic switch in this system?

  • VM to VM through vSwitch
  • IP over IB for low latency, high bandwidth traffic
  • vNIC to vNIC through Xsigo IO cards
  • Out vNICs to external switch

Simplified Infrastructure

  • Simplifies edge
  • Extends I/O bus to the I/O Director
  • Consolidates edge networking
  • Not replacing Ethernet as network fabric
  • No change to core switch, VLAN, firewall, or SAN
  • Consistent I/O management
  • Single point of management for configuration settings

 

How it Helps You

  • Simple
    • Single-screen server connectivity management.
    • Manage from anywhere.
  • Fast
    • More bandwidth to servers
    • Reduced reconfiguration time.
    • Reduced testing time
    • Faster SLA response time.
  • Safe
    • Full redundancy across all networks for less downtime
    • Faster recovery time
    • Fewer up-front planning risks
    • Improved DR recovery